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B -- TECHNCIAL SUPPORT IN ENGINEERING, OCCURRENCE ASSESSMENT AND ANALYTICAL METHODS EVALUATION FOR DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS SOL PR-CI-97-11065 POC David Plagge (513) 487-2022 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts Mgmt. Division, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: David Plagge, plagge.david@epamail.epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the responsibility under the Safe Drinking Water Act as amended in 1996 to establish National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. In addition, EPA has responsibility to investigate data on chemical, radiological and microbiological contaminant occurrence to characterize drinking water threats. Under the proposed contract, the contractor will provide technical support and information development capability necessary for the development of drinking water regulations. Specifically, the contractor will collect and evaluate available technical information and develop methods for identification and prioritization of potential drinking water contaminants. In addition, the contractor will undertake: assessments of occurrence and human exposure; selection and evaluation of analytical methods for detecting waterborne contaminants; and performance and cost analyses of available water treatment technologies. This procurement will be processed using FAR Part 15 and willbe awarded using full and open competition. It is anticipated that a Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract will be awarded. The ordering period of the contract will be 36 months. The expected minimum value is $50,000 and the expected maximum potential value is $20,500,000. Solicitation PR-CI-97-11065 will appear on the internet. It may be accessed through the EPA's homepage on the World Wide Web at the following direct link URL: http//www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. It is anticpated that this RFP will be available in late March, 1998. The applicable SIC Code for this procurement is 8711. See Note 26 (0043)

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