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B -- SEDIMENT QUALITY IN DEPOSITIONAL AREAS OF SHELIKOF STRAIT AND OUTERMOST COOK INLET SOL CBD&&&96070002 RFP 3830 DUE 091396 POC Procurement Assistant, SHARON NORMAN, 703-787-1365 or, Contract Specialist, WM. C. MALLONEE, 703-787-1363 This study effort is to evaluate environmental quality of outermost Cook Inlet and Shelikof Strait, Alaska, in relation to pollutant transport from past, current, and proposed offshore oil development and transportation. First, the literature of contaminant studies in Cook Inlet/Shelikof Strait Planning Area will be reviewed and summarized and a planning meeting will be held to develop scientific consensus for protocols, the best sediment and biomarkers parameters to be monitored, sampling strategy, and hypothesis testing. Sampling cruises will be conducted the following two summers in outermost Cook Inlet and Shelikof Strait. Results from the first cruise will be used to reexamine and refocus sampling in the second year. Note that these field programs will entail a significant logistics component. The response date for proposals will be 30 days following issuance of the RFP. The RFP will be available approximately two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Requests for the RFP must be in writing or by FAX (FAX number is 703-787-1009). Telephone requests will not be honored. Please note that interested parties MUST demonstrate that they are qualified to perform the work by providing a Capabilities Statement (original and 3 copies) detailing: (1) your key personnel (those who would have primary responsibility for performing the study) with their qualifications and specific experience; (2) your organizational experience and facilities; and (3) specific references (including contract number and project description, dollar amount, client identification with point of contact and telephone number) for previous work of this nature that your key personnel and organization have performed within the last two years. (References will be checked.) Capabilities Statements will be evaluated based upon your key persons' skills, abilities and experience; your organizations's experience and past performance (including number, size and complexity of similar projects, adherence to schedules and budgets, effectiveness of program management, willingness to cooperate when difficulties arise, general compliance with the terms of the contracts, and acceptability of delivered products). Capabilities Statements will be due by 3:00pm EDT SEPTEMBER 6, 1996, at the above address(0207)

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