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

B -- SUPPORT FOR NMOC, UATMP AND PAMS NETWORKS SOL PR-NC-98-10058 POC Karen Cox, Contract Specialist, 919-541-3114/Sue Miller, Contracting Officer, 919-541-3114 WEB: Click here to visit the site that has information about this solicitation., http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via E-Mail., cox.karen@epamail.epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for support to state and local agencies for the Nonmethane Organic Compounds (NMOC), Urban Air Toxic Monitoring Program (UATMP) and Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations (PAMS) Networks. Work includes analytical support for measuring specific volatile organic compounds and toxic compounds (primarily samples collected in canisters), technical assistance to state and local agencies on sample collection procedures and techniques including direct consultation services to state and local agencies for setup and operation of PAMS. This will include such things as system optimization, standard operating procedures (SOP) development, and quality assurance/quality control activities. Additionally, there is a requirement to provide centralized logistical support for participating agencies in areas of site selection and sampler set up, canister tracking and cleaning, standard materials development and supply, and sample and standards confirmation analysis. The following information regarding the number of sites is relevant for the base period (consisting of 5 years) of the proposed contract: The NMOC sampling program will be conducted at approximately 15 sites, the UATMP will be conducted at approximately 20 sites, Carbonyl Program Support will be conducted at approximately 10 sites, and PAMS support will be required for approximately 10 sites. A base contract of five (5) years (no options periods) is anticipated with pricing schedules for each of the five years. A cost-plus-fixed-fee requirements type contract is anticipated. SIC Code No. 8734 applies; size standard of $5M in average annual receipts over the last three years. This is a follow-on to contract 68D30095 with Eastern Research Group. It is anticipated that the RFP will be issued approximately 02/20/98 as a full and open competitive action. Proposals will be due thirty (30) days after the RFP issuance date. The solicitation and amendments will be available via the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. Firms are encouraged to access the solicitation and amendments via Internet. If you will be obtaining a copy of the solicitation via Internet, it will be your responsibility to frequently check the same site where the solicitation is posted for any amendments. However, firms who do not have the capability to obtain the solicitation from Internet, may submit a written request for a diskette with the solicitation in WordPerfect 6.1 format from the contact point at the address above; however, only those firms who do NOT have the capability to obtain the solicitation from the Internet should request diskettes. Diskettes will not be sent to those firms who have Internet access. If you request a diskette of the solicitation, you will receive amendments by mail, unless you notify us otherwise. Telephone and fax requests will not be honored. Only one copy shall be sent to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. A copy of the preliminary source list will be issued to all prospective offerors along with the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. (0035)

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