Administrative Procurement Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Fairchild Building -- 7th Floor, 499 S. Capital Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20024

R -- SHEMD MULTIMEDIA LABORATORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT SOL PR-HQ-97-11856 POC Point of Contact -- Oliver Voss, Contracting Officer, (202) 564-4514 WEB: please monitor this site periodically for information regarding the referenced RFP, http://www.epa.gov/oam. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via e-mail, voss.oliver@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Safety, Health and Environmental Management Division (SHEMD), within the Office of Administration and Resources Management's Office of Administration, is soliciting contractor technical support for the SHEMD Multimedia Laboratory (MML) activities. Technical support under this proposed time and materials contract will require the development of multimedia Learning, Information and Performance Support (LIPS) system products and services based on policies and procedures already established by the Agency in the areas of safety, health and environmental management. Technical support will also include the development of multimedia LIPS products for other subject areas that are focused on general technological application, regardless of subject area, that will benefit Government-wide goals of reducing costs and improving efficiency and/or MML goals of developing new methods that will have a secondary benefit to the development of future SHEMD products. The scope of this contract may include the development of any and all types of technological multimedia applications to improve performance as conceived under the LIPS concept. Activities may involve the following: 1) computer-based learning modules and other educational materials; 2) informational materials such as manuals and searchable databases; and 3) generic support products such as report generation programs, coding systems, etc. The contractor shall be responsible for all phases of the development process including planning, designing, programming, testing, production, distribution and updating. This contract may involve the provision of products on a variety of platforms, including CD-ROM disks, floppy disks, video tapes, audio tapes, and Internet/Intranet pages. Interested parties should have a very high level of broad-based expertise in the use of multimedia applications and technology, including such specific areas as: design and applied knowledge of computers and peripheral devices; experience with the full range of software (presentation graphics, CBT authoring, audio/visual digitization, databases, spreadsheet, and utilities); extensive knowledge of CD-ROM pre-mastering and mastering; experience creating and replicating CD-ROM disks; expert knowledge in the design, set-up and maintenance of Internet/Intranet resources; knowledge of computer-based training software; experience with instructional design; and an expert knowledge of the safety, health and environmental management subject matter. Multimedia activities may also include working with the staff and products of other Federal Agencies, as well as other public and private sector representatives, to develop a variety of multimedia products. This contract will be openly competed. The Agency will evaluate proposals and select a contractor based on consideration of the offeror's ability to design and produce multimedia technical applications; itsability to provide quality personnel with knowledge of multimedia applications development, computers, and the SHEM subject area; its past performance history, including evidence of recognition within the multimedia developmental community for outstanding performance; and the offeror's overall price. The period of performance includes a 12-month base period, and two 2-year option periods. The technical support level ranges from a minimum of 3200 hours per year to a maximum of 28,000 hours per year. The purpose of this CBD announcement is to notify potential offerors of EPA's requirement, generate the source list, and direct interested parties to the EPA's "Doing business with EPA" Internet World Wide Web site for further information on this procurement as it becomes available. The RFP, amendments, status, and other related items for this procurement will be posted on this Web Site and can be downloaded. Interested parties must forward requests to be placed on the source list either via Internet e-mail as stated below, via facsimile to (202)260-4411, or to the mailing address that follows: U.S. EPA, 401 M St SW, Washington DC20460-0001, Attn: Tom Valentino (Code: 3803R). If Internet capability is unavailable, interested parties must submit a written verification via e-mail or facsimile stating such to Mr. Valentino so that hard copies of these documents may be provided. (0233)

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