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B -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE MONITORING PROGRAM SOL PR-CI-97-10295 POC Richard Makepeace (513) 366-2044 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: U.S. EPA -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, makepeace.richard@epamail.epa.gov. Correction: The number of hours originally published in the February 19, 1997 CBD has been revised upward. The EPA now has an anticipated requirement for 43,000 hours in each contract period (vs. 33,000 hours) and option quantities of 21,500 hours (vs. 16,500 hours) in each contract period. The maximum potential hours are now 193,500. The RFP is now expected to be released in late March. As indicated, the RFP will be available on the Internet. However, those wishing a hard copy, may do so by submitting a written request. No telephone requests will be honored. All other information publicized in the original synopsis is correct. (0063)

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