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H -- LOW-LEVEL TRITIUM ANALYSIS SOL 1434-CR-97-SS-00011 POC Maureen J. Corbett (303) 236-5900 x337 E-MAIL: USGS, CR, Acquisition and Federal Assistance, mcorbett@usgs.gov. The U.S. Geological Survey, National Water Quality Laboratory has a requirement for low-level tritium analysis. Services are required for 1) Tritium in water, direct gas counting; 2) Tritium in water, electrolytic enrichment, gas counting 3) Tritium in water, direct liquid scintillation; and 4) Tritium in water, electrolytic enrichment followed by liquid scintillation with three separate detection levels. The contractor shall have the capability of analyzing tritium samples at a rate of 2-3 samples per day. Analytical results shall be completed and delivered within 10 weeks of receipt of the sample with shorter turnaround times on no more than 10% of the total number of samples submitted. The contract will be for a one-year period with up to four one-year renewal options. This acquisition is open to all businesses regardless of size. The wages and benefits of service employees performing under this contract must be at least equal to those determined by the Department of Labor under the Service ContractAct (see FAR 22.10). RFP 1434-CR-97-SS-00011 will be issued on or about August 4, 1997 with proposals due 30 days thereafter. (0197)

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