U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

B -- SUPPORT FOR RADIATION PROTECTION ACTIVITIES SOL PR-NC-97-10037 POC Kelley Holton, Contract Specialist, (919) 541-2125/Chris Baker, Contracting Officer, (919)541-2125 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP., http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via e-mail., holton.kelley@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeks a contractor to support radiation program efforts in the areas of: (1) radioactive waste control, storage and disposal; (2) radioactively contaminated site, material, or facility cleanup and release or reuse; (3) radiation protection (e.g., federal guidance and emergency preparedness/ response); (4) modeling, risk assessment and radiation technical support for Superfund sites; (5) natural radiation contamination of homes and structures; and (6) emission of gaseous radionuclides to the environment (e.g., National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants). Sources and pathways of radiation and radionuclide contamination of concern to EPA occur as a consequence of the activities of (a) Department of Energy (DOE) facilities; (b) Department of Defense (DOD) facilities; (c) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensees and other private facilities; and (d) radioactive waste disposal facilities and proposed waste repositories. Other sources and pathways ofradiation and radionuclide contamination and hazards result from (a) Superfund sites with potential radioactive contamination and (b) from nuclear accidents. Also, EPA has interest and involvement in the radiation-related programs and activities of various national and international communities/ organizations (e.g., International Atomic Energy Agency). The maximum period of performance will be 36 months, inclusive of a base period and two option periods. The solicitation is expected to be issued approximately 3/12/97 under full and open competition, and proposals will be due approximately 30 days after issuance of the solicitation. SIC code number 8999 with a size standard of $5M in average annual receipts over the last three years applies. This requirement is a follow-on to portions of contract numbers 68D20155 with S. Cohen & Associates, Inc.; 68D20156 with Jack Faucett Associates; 68D20185 with S. Cohen & Associates, Inc.; and 68D20128 with SBA/Advanced Systems Technology. The solicitation and amendments will be available via the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. Firms are encouraged to access the solicitation and amendments via Internet. However, firms who do not have the capability to obtain the solicitation from Internet, may submit a written request for a diskette with the solicitation in WordPerfect 6.1 format from the contact point at the address above. Telephone and fax requests will not be honored. Only one copy shall be sent to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. A copy of the preliminary source list will be issued to all prospective offerors along with the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. See Numbered Note 26. (0051)

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