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66 -- ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE MOUNTED SUBSURFACE SAMPLING CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM SOL CI-97-10341 POC Raoul D. Scott, 513-366-2071 WEB: Office of Acquisition Mangement -- Cincinnati Contracts Mgmt. Division, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer's Email Address, scott.raoul@epamail.epa.gov. The Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Center has a need to purchase an all terrain vehicle mounted subsurface sampling characterizations system. The system must be capable of installing small diameter piezometers to depths of approximately 75 feet in unconsolidated materials and 2" I.D. monitoring wells to a depth of approximately 30 feet. The system must also have the capability of obtaining undisturbed saturated and unsaturated soil/aquifer materials, with sleeved core collection capabilities. The system shall be capable of entering exiting through approximately 4 ft by 8ft openings and capable of drilling appropriate openings through concrete or asphalt to allow sample acquisition. The system shall include a secured (fully enclosed and lockable, or equivalent) trailer for storage of the rig and related tools and equipment. The system shall include all necessary equipment, hand tools, and other accessories necessary for obtaining soil/aquifer samples and installing piezometers and monitoring wells in a wide range of geologic settings and for evaluating hydrological conditions site. Training for 3 operators shall be included. A complete descriptions of the performance specifications will be identified in the solicitation. The solicitation will be processed as a commercial item, using FAR Part 12 procedures. The RFP will be posted on the Internet for downloading by accessing EPA's home page at "http:// www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd/". A limited number of hard copies will be available for mailings. It is anticipated that a limited number of hard copied will be available for mailings. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available on the Internet by 4/07/97. All requests for the solicitation must be in writing, telephone requests will not be honored. You may fax your request to Raoul D. Scott at 513-366-2071. (0077)

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