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B -- AIR QUALITY, EMISSIONS AND TRANSPORTATION ANALYSES SOL CI-97-10176 POC Kathleen Roe, (513)366-2144 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: U.S. EPA -- Contracts Management Division, roe.kathleen@epamail.epa.gov. The Regional & State Programs Division, (the Division), Office of Mobile Sources (OMS), is responsible for (1) the development of regulations and nonregulatory programs pertaining to State Emissions Programs (Inspection and Maintenance (IM)); (2) the development of Transportation Policy Options and Control Measures; (3) establishment and revision of mobile source emission standards and test procedures under the Clean Air Act Ammendments of 1990 (sections 182, 205, 206, 207, and 213(a)); and (4) the evaluation, implementa- tion and support of in-use emission control technology assessment programs. The impact of emissions from mobile sources on air quality must be determined and thoroughly evaluated. Air quality assessments and evaluations will be required for mobile sources; highway and nonroad engines and vehicles. To support these functions, there is a recurring need for analytical and tecnical support which allows rapid response to unanticipated as well as planned Regional & State Programs Division projects. The EPA is also required to undertake short-term analyses on diverse subjects in response to inquiries from Congress, the Executive Branch, industry, and the public. To respond to these inquiries in a timely manner, the EPA requires analytical support in evaluating the economic and environmental trade-offs of Government policies and regulations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Regional & State Programs Division is seeking a contractor to provide analytical support for prospective regulations, nonregulatory programs, policies and vehicle compliance programs needed to implement requirements of the Clean Air Act Ammendments (CAAA) of 1990. The contractor shall provide expertise in modeling, economic analysis, statistical analysis, technical writing and engineering. Some projects will require a short turnaround time. The contractor shall not be required to produce feasibility studies or make decisions on regulations or policy. Therefore, all analyses and support are limited to technical issues; advice or assistance relative to policy develop- ment, decision-making, management and/or administration issues shall not be provided under this contract. It is anticipated that the Government will award a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract with four (4) twelve month option periods. The level of effort for the base period is anticipated to be 4,200 direct labor hours. Option periods are anticipated at 4,200 direct labor hours per period. Request for the RFP must be in writing and directed to Kathleen Roe, as identified above. This procure- ment will be processed under FAR Part 15, using full and open competition. (0009)

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