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Y -- MODEL ECOLOGICAL, RESTORATION, RESEARCH, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR THE USEPA NATIONAL VEHICLE AND FUEL EMISSIONS LABORATORY, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN SOL CI-97-10405 POC Bill Wise, Contracting Officer, 513/366-2025 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency desires to implement a model demonstration of an environmentally beneficial landscape at its National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) located at 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Work under any resulting contract will consist of the creation of four distinct native habitats: Oak Savanna Community, Beech-Maple/Alluvium Community, Mesic Prairie Community, and a Fen-Pond Community. Contract activities will include minor site demolition, pond excavation, spreading of spoils on site, installation of pond liner and limestone/boulder aggregate, planting preparation, grass and wildflower seeding, grass and wildflower plantings, shrub and tree plantings, spreading of leaf and shredded bark mulch, installation of crushed stone paths, installation of drainage culvert, cutting and patching of bituminous roadway, installation of solar path lights, solar panels and pump in pond, installation of habitat and plant identification signs, and installation of benches and picnic tables. A firm-fixed-price contract is contemplated. The anticipated contract performance period consists of a 12-month implementation period followed by a maintenance period of at least 12 months. The estimated price range is between $100,000 and $200,000. Offerors will be required to submit technical proposals which address technical experience and qualifications criteria stated in the solicitation. Award will be made to the lowest-evaluated priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. The solicitation will be available on or about May 28, 1997, with a proposal due date on or about June 27, 1997. There will be no charge for solicitation documents. Plans and specifications will be available for inspection without charge at NVFEL in Ann Arbor and at the USEPA Contracts Management Division's offices in Norwood, Ohio. Requests for RFP CI-97-10405 should be faxed to Bill Wise, Contracting Officer, at 513/366-2004. Telephone requests will not be honored. This is an unrestricted acquisition. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Agency. (0133)

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