U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

A -- ON-SITE LABORATORY SUPPORT SOL RR-CI-98-10257 DUE 021998 POC J. Deanna Easley (513) 487-2027 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: U.S. EPA -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, easley.deanna@epamail.epa.gov. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. NO TELEPHONE CALLS REQUESTING A SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Environmental Protection Agency is performing a market search for contractors who can provide technical support services to the EPA Office of Research & Development (ORD), National Risk Management Research Laboratory located in Research Triangle Park, N.C. in support of its basic and applied research on indoor air quality, emissions characterization, combustion sources, and global climate change. The contractor will provide on-site and off-site technical support services including developing cleaner methods of combustion of fossil fuels, developing saferalternatives for products such as paints and adhesives which emit volatile organic compounds. The required services include scientific and technical support related to analytical methods and sampling, analysis, and data handling. The applicable SIC Code is 8731 with a size standard of 500 employees. US EPA intends to award a single contract with a base period of 12 months and four 12-month option periods. The estimated maximum requirement will be approximately 750,000 technical hours over the five year period. Interested offerors should provide information that demonstrates corporate background and experience in the following scientific/technical areas: Laboratory and Bench Scale R&D: (1) Indoor air quality small chambers; (2) High temperature flow tube, Differential solids, and Sand bed sorbent reactor; (3) Compressor/calorimeter; (4) Coatings formulation. Pilot Scale R&D: (1) RCRA permitted TSDF facility; (2) Rotary kiln incinerators; (3) Residual oil-fired, Coal-fired tunnel, and Multifuel stoker combustors; (4) Electrostatic precipitators; (5) Fabric filters; (6) Flue gas desulfurization systems; (7) Sorbent preparation systems, including pressure hydrators; (8) Indoor air quality large chambers; (9) Ventilation and air cleaning test facility; (10) Controlled temperature and humidity environmental chambers; (11) Biomass combustion and Biomass conversion systems; (12) Diesel truck emission characterization system. Monitors and Sampling Systems Used in R&D: (1) Continuous emission monitor systems (including NOx, SO2, HC1, O2, CO2, CO, hydrocarbons, and mercury); (2) Sampling techniques for semi- and non-volatile hydrocarbons; (3) Particulate matter sampling; (4) In situ optical analysis for metals and selected cases. Analytical Chemistry Laboratories: (1) Trace halogenated organics; (2) Scanning electron microscope; (3) X-ray diffractometer and fluorescence analyzer; (4) GC/MS; (5) FTIR -- open and closed path; (6) Atomic absorption; (7) ICAP; (8) ASTM properties testing; (9) Rheology coatings and materials and performance properties of finished products; (10) Mercury speciation; (11) BET surface area and porosity analyses. Quality Assurance: (1) Performing independent internal audits of experimental activities; (2) Preparation and/or review of QA project plans; (3) Operation of metrology lab for calibration of both chemical and physical measurements; Auto Data Processing: (1) Data acquisition system to record digital and analog signals; (2) Electronic control systems. Mechanical Shops: (1) Fabrication, installation and repair of experimental systems. Electronics Shops: (1) Service and repair of continuous emission monitors; (2) Service and repair of data acquisition systems; (3) Fabrication and assembly of electronic systems. perform analytical and R&D work. Additionally, interested offerors should provide information that demonstrates availability of highly competent and experienced scientific and technical personnel to perform the types of activities described above. Offerors should provide the background, experience, and skills of the various disciplines required to perform the work. It is anticipated that the following scientific skills mix will be required: 8-12 chemical, mechanical, environmental and electrical engineers; 6-10 inorganic and organic analytical chemists; and 30-35 technicians in the following skill categories: chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering; analytical chemistry; and machinists. ANY INTERESTED FIRM SHOULD SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE FIRM'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENT DISCUSSED ABOVE. STANDARD COMPANY BROCHURES ARE NOT DESIRED. INFORMATION SHOULD FOCUS ON THE CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE THE TECHNICAL SERVICES IDENTIFIED ABOVE. FIRMS SHALL INDICATE THEIR SIZE STATUS FOR THE ABOVE-REFERENCED SIC CODE (LARGE, SMALL, 8(a), SMALL DISADVANTAGED). THE DEADLING FOR SUBMISSION OF THE CAPABILITY STATEMENT IS FEBRUARY 19, 1998. This documentation should be submitted in duplicate to J. Deanna Easley, Contract Specialist, Contracts Management Division,26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45268-7001. It is anticipated that the soliciation will be issued in April 1998. (0036)

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