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

B -- GIS MAPS OF PESTICIDE USAGE AND HEALTH EFFECTS DATA SOL PR-RT-97-08083 DUE 070697 POC Starry M. Jones, Contract Administrator, (919) 541-2897/Vicki Presnell, Contracting Officer The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to negotiate sole source with Office of Border Health, Texas Dept. of Health,1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, for "GIS Maps of Pesticide Usage and Health Effects Data Associated with Pesticide Exposures in Texas Counties Bordering Mexico". The overall objectives of this procurement are to use GIS technology to: (1) locate and characterize populations along the Texas/Mexico border with high potential for exposure to pesticides from ambient sources; (2) produce GIS maps presenting the collected information as it relates to the pesticides in young children program; and (3) identify priority areas for environmental and biological sampling based on potential for pesticide exposure to young children (NOTE: primary focus is on children 5 years old or younger). The contractor is required to perform the following tasks: Task 1, Base maps shall be completed and copies delivered by July 31, 1997, in the agreed-upon formats and scales. Base maps shall be delivered as TIF Files on 3.5 inch disk, 8-mm tapes, or CD-ROMs. Task 2, GIS overlays for the population centers shall be completed and copies delivered by August 29, 1997. Overlays shall be delivered as TIF files on 3.5-inch disk, 8-mm tapes, or CD-ROMs. Task 3, GIS overlays for the age distributions of children shall be completed and copies delivered by September 30, 1997. Overlays shall be delivered as TIF files on 3.5-inch disk, 8-mm tapes, or CD-ROMs. Task 4, GIS overlays of agricultural cropping information and pesticide usage shall be completed and copies delivered by November 14, 1997. Ovelays shall be delivered a TIF files on 3-5 inch disk, 8-mm tapes, or CD-ROMs. Task 5, The first draft EPA project report is due by November 28,1997. The final project report will be due by December 31, 1997, assuming a two-week turn-around review by the EPA after receipt of the draft EPA report. EPA believes the Border Health Office, New Mexico Dept. of Health is the only vendor capable of satisfying the requirementsstated above. The state is required to routinely collect the requisite data and to produce GIS similar maps for their own needs. The period of performance is expected to be from date of award through December 31, 1997. No solicitation is available. All interested parties must respond within 15 days of the date of this announcement. Interested vendors shall: (1) include information on the proposed services which clearly supports the requirements outlined above and; (2)provide itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. Submit response t the U.S. EPA, Attn: Starry M. Jones (MD-33), Contracts Management Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 within 15 days. No telephone requests will be honored. (0171)

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