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B -- STUDY TO TEST THE HYPOTHESIS THAT VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICALS (V0CS) ARE FREQUENTLY PRESENT IN URBAN PRECIPITATION SOL 1434-HQ-96-QQ-00271 DUE 062896 POC Contact point, Linda Carswell, Contracting Officer, (703) 648-7390 The overall objective of the study will be to test the hypothesis that VOCs are frequently present in urban precipitation. More specifically, the study will estimate the occurrence, concentrations, temporal and spatial variability, and mass flux of VOCs in precipitation in and near the City of Glassboro, NJ and other areas. Components will consist of (1) Study design; (2) Development of field equipment and laboratory analytical methods; (3) Preparation of a quality assurance plan; (4) Analysis of 150 to 200 environmental and QC samples; and (5) Quarterly progress reports on components 1-4 and a final report summarizing the study findings. The specific VOCs to be measured are listed in the solicitation. The contractor shall have existing knowledge and experience in designing monitoring programs and in developing a method to measure VOCs in air and precipitation, although the analysis of VOCs in air is the primary focus of this work. This procurement will be processed through Simplified Acquisition Procedures and vendors will be required to submit written quotes. The anticipated award date will be July 5, 1996. It is the intention of this office to issue this solicitation via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) through the Government's Federal Acquisition Computer Network (FACNET) system. Vendors who are registered with FACNET need not respond to this synopsis since the solicitation will be available on FACNET on or about May 23, 1996. Vendors who are not registered with FACNET may either submit a written request or fax (703-648-7901) to the contracting officer for a copy of this solicitation. Telephone requests will not be honored. If you would like to register with FACNET, you may do so by calling 1-800-EDI-3414. (SEE Note 1.) (0134)

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