U. S. Department Of Commerce, NOAA, Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th St., CC31, Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

B -- ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES SOL 52WCNA806018PAW DUE 122297 POC Patsy A. Willins, (816) 426-6823, x230 The previous CBD notice dated November 19, 1997 is cancelled in it's entirety. The following notice replaces the previous notice. The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA is interested in obtaining various types of Environmental Program support on a nationwide basis for a base period of twelve (12)-months with four (4) twelve (12)-month option periods. These services will support activities of the Central Administrative Support Center (CASC), located in Kansas City, Missouri. Services required may include but are not limited to the following: environmental audits; hazardous waste management plans, pollution abatement plans; wetland remediation studies; underground storage tank regulation compliance; spill prevention control and containment plans; spill contingency plans; site remediation investigations and design; feasibility studies; environmental impact statements; asbestos inspection and abatement; air, soil and surface water sampling; chemical analysis; property transfer site assessments; biological field surveys; cost estimating; specifications preparation; drafting and drawing preparation; computer-aided drafting and design expert witness services; regulatory investigation; environmental data collections and management; risk assessments; project management; geographic information system ability program planning; assessment of natural resource values and quality; damage assessment and restoration evaluations; peer review; participation in public meetings; environmental training; conduction project development workshops. These activities are expected to require a variety of disciplines including but not limited to Biological Professions -- biologists, biochemists; industrial hygienist; toxicologist; ecologist; Physical Sciences -- chemist; environment chemistry and scientist; Engineering Professions -- environmental engineer, chemical engineer, civil engineer, geotechnical engineer, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, safety engineer; Geological Professions -- geologist, geochemistry/geochemists, hydro geology/geohydrologist, geophysics; Misc. Professions -- hazardous waste specialist hydrologist; meteorologist; statistician; computer scientist; economist/socioeconomist; cost estimater/cost analyst; technical writers; land surveyors; computer-aided drafting and design operator; public relations specialist quality assurance/quality control officer; environmental attorney. Individual task orders will be placed against the contract. Cumulative value for each twelve (12) month period will not exceed 1.9 million dollars and no task may exceed $200,000.00. Firms that have the ability to provide the services listed in this announcement are invited to request a proposal from the office shown. Solicitation 52WCNA806018PAW will be available on or about December 17, 1997. All requests for solicitations must be in writing and may be facsimilied (faxed) to (816)426-7532. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. NOTE: A pre-solicitation meeting will be heldat the Kansas City, MO facility on a date that is to be determined. Interested parties are encouraged to request information about the pre-solicitation meeting in writing via fax no. (816) 426-7532. (0324)

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