U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division, Cincinnati OH 45268-7001

A -- POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING SUPPORT SOL C700030T1 POC Donna Reinhart (513)366-2114 The Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement to provide the Office of Air and Radiation, National Vehicle Fuels Emission Laboratory, Advanced Technology Support Division, with specialized engineering support for the development, design, modification, fabrication, test, and installation of powertrain subsystems for drivetrains of experimental vehicles. The vehicle powertrain components may include advanced Otto cycle or Diesel cycle engines, transmissions, electrical and hydraulic control valves and actuators, hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors. The contractor shall provide all personnel, materials, services, equipment and facilities to design, develop, modify, fabricate, calibrate and perform engineering tasks on the requisite powertrain components. The Government anticipates the award of a cost plus fixed fee contract with a twelve-month base term and two (2) twelve month options. The base level of effort will consist of 9,000 direct labor hours. In addition options will be included to increase the level of effort by up to 22,500 direct labor hours during each period. The procurement will be processed in accordance with FAR 6.1, Full and Open Competition. All responsible offerors may submit a request. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing; NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED; Facsimile requests can be sent to (513) 366-2004. The SIC Code is 8711. See Note(s): 26. (0302)

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