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

B -- STATISTICAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES SOL PR-RT-97-01084 POC Starry M. Jones, Contract Administator, (919) 541-2897/Vicki Presnell, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail., Jones.starry@epamail.epa.gov.. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for contractor support for statistical analysis of ambient air quality data, including acid deposition data, for the purpose of conducting research on statistical methods for design and evaluation of ambient air quality monitoring networks. Support is required in: organization and preparation of ambient air quality monitoring data for statistical analysis in the Splus statistical analysis system environment; development of Splus analytical programs; research collaboration with NERL statistical scientists on statistical methods for monitoring network design and evaluation; determination, development and testing of appropriate statistical models; and, documentation of results, including analytical software, submission of a final report, and develoment of 1-3 articles for submission to scientific journals on the findings of the collaborative research. This RFQ will be carried out under the Simplified Purchase Procedures. The tasks under this solicitation include the following: (1) Access large data bases such as the AIRS data base and emission data bases and retrieve data pertinent to in-house analyses. Prepare data for analysis in the Splus statistical analysis software environment on Unix-based workstations and IBM-pc platforms. (2) Provide Splus and Fortran programming to carry out this data analysis. Provide final software with documentation for its continued use. (3) Provide research consultation on air quality monitoring network design and evaluation and the development of appropriate statistical models and analyses to investigate network design and evaluation questions. Participate in weekly 2-hour face-to-face research discussions and planning and evaluation meetings. Provide written summaries of technical discussions and research directions suggested. (4) Develop text and graphics required for the production of 1-3 high quality journal papers using GIS ARC/INFO and other high-tech visualization software packages. The period of performance isfrom September 15, 1997 to September 14, 1998. All interested parties must submit a written request for the RFQ within 15 days to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Attn: Starry M. Jones, (MD-33) Contracts Mangement Division, Research Triangle Park, N. C. 27711, within 15 days. No telephone requests will be honored. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the Agency. See Numbered Note 26- (0191)

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