US Env. Protection Agency, CMD-RTP MD-33 (NCCM-KH), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

H -- QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITING SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN EXPOSURES TO AIR POLLUTANTS SOL D600458M1 POC Kelley Holton, Contract Specialist, 919-541-2125/Janice White, Contracting Officer, 919-541-2125. This is an ongoing program to support EPA in the development and performance of a comprehensive QA auditing program for complex and diversified experimental systems used to measure the effects of air pollutants on humans. The contractor will (1) perform regularly scheduled audits using EPA approved procedures, (2) support EPA in the development of new audit techniques, (3) support EPA in the modification of existing audit procedures, and (4) on short notice, conduct nonscheduled audits on new or existing equipment. The contractor will perform audits of gaseous pollutant, aerosol, environmental, and physiological data acquisition subsystems of EPA's clinical research facilities. Therefore, offerors must be knowledgeable in both air pollutant measurement methods and medical measurement instrumentation. The period of performance is 60 months, consisting of a base year and four 12 month options. The solicitation will be issued approximately 7/8/96, and proposals will be due approximately 8/7/96. This procurement is a total small business set-aside with a SIC Code of 8748 and a size standard of $5M in average annual receipts over the last 3 years. This requirement is a follow-on to contract number 68D10153 with Zedek Corporation which expires 9/30/96. The Government does NOT intend to use FAR Part 12 for this acquisition. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the solicitation by submitting a written request. A limited number of copies are available. Only one copy shall be issued to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. Copies will be issued on a first come, first serve basis. Firms must identify their size status when requesting a copy of the solicitation. Firms who fail to do so shall be considered to be large businesses. A copy of the preliminary source list will be issued to all prospective offferors along with the solicitation. A separate request is not necessary. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored (0170)

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