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

A -- SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH FY97 PHASE I SOL D700001M1 POC Kathryn Peele, Contract Specialist, Internet: peele.kathryn@epamail.epa.gov; or SBIR Telephone Hotline (919) 541- 5293. The Environmental Protection Agency contemplates the award of approximately 30 contracts under the SBIR Program Phase I during Fiscal Year 1997. The SBIR Program is a program under which a portion of a Federal agency's research or R&D budget is reserved for several phases. During Phase I, which is covered by this solicitation, contractors shall conduct feasibility related experimental or theoretical research, or R&D efforts on described agency topics. During Phase II, contractors shall perform the principle research or R&D effort. Funding for Phase II shall be based upon the results of Phase I and the scientific and technical merit of the Phase II proposal. The topics for FY97 Phase I are: (A) Drinking Water Treatment; (B) Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Pollution Control; (C) Wet Weather Flow Treatment and Pollution Control; (D) Rehabilitation of Urban Infrastructure Systems; (E) Prevention and Control of Indoor Air Pollution; (F) Prevention and Control of NOx, VOC's, SO2, and Toxic Air Emissions; (G) Treatment, Recycling, and Disposal of Solid Wastes, Hazardous Wastes and Sediments; (H) In Situ Site Remediation of Organically Contaminated Soil, Sediments and Ground Water; (I) Treatment or Removal of Heavy Metals at Contaminated Sites; (J) Pollution Prevention; and, (K) Advanced Monitoring and Analytical Technologies. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The SIC Code is 8731 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The solicitation will be available on or about November 13, 1996 with proposals due on January 16, 1997. The solicitation will be available via the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/ncerqa, once on the home page select the Small Business button. Firms are encouraged to access the solicitation on the Internet. Firms that wish to receive a hardcopy must submit a written request to the contact point at the address listed above; you will receive a diskette with the solicitation in WordPerfect 6.1 format. Only one copy shall be issued to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. Firms that submitted proposals last year will NOT automatically receive a hardcopy of this solicitation. Technical questions arising from the solicitation shall be directed to Kathryn Peele at Internet address: peele.kathryn@epamail.epa.gov; or FAX (919) 541-4273. General information can be obtained from the SBIR Hotline (919) 541-5293. Firms that download the solicitation from the Internet should check periodically to monitor for any amendments, information, or status postings. Firms that receive a solicitation on diskette will receive any amendments to the solicitation in hardcopy by mail. No telephonic or faxed requests for the solicitation will be honored. The EPA does not intend to award this procurement in accordance with FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored (0309)

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