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

R -- PEER REVIEW SUPPORT SERVICES SOL PR-CI-98-8 POC Nancy Muzzy (513) 487-2023 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts Mgt Division, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: Nancy Muzzy, Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, muzzy.nancy@epamail.epa.gov. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is performing a "market Search" for a contractor to provide support for the US EPA Office of Water, Office of Science and Technology (OST) in the areas of peer consultation and peer review support services. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY 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 BID PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED. THERE IS NO BID PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS IS A MARKET SEARCH WHEREBY THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. The purpose of peer review is to uncover any technical problems or unresolved issues for use in revising a preliminary product so that the final work product will reflect sound technical information and analyses. These processes enhance the quality of and provide for objective review and evaluation of scientific or technical work by knowledgeable experts who have no vested interest in related policy or implementation issues. The successful contractor will supply all necessary labor, material, services, equipment, and facilities in support of the effort delineated by the statement of work. The successful contractor will be expected to provide technical support services to aid the Agency in the following task areas: Selection/coordination of peer reviewers; Preparation of peer review reports, including uncovering any technical problems or unresolved issues and incorporating comments in a report so that the final work product will reflect sound technical information and analysis; Coordination of peer review meetings, workshops, conferences, scientific meetings, and public forums including facilitating, recording, and reporting on results as necessary; and logistical meeting support as needed.General categories of scientific and technical work products which are subject to peer review include: Criteria methodologies/criteria and advisories; Engineering and technical studies; Reports to Congress; Technical guidance and methodologies; Economic evaluations; Statistical analyses; Environmental models; Technical publications, products, and approaches; Analytical methods; and Policies and strategies. The applicable SIC Code is 8742, with a size standard of $5 million. ALL INTERESTED BUSINESSES SHOULD FURNISH STATEMENTS REFERENCING THEIR CAPABILITIES WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF THE PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. Supporting documentation should be submitted in duplicate to Nancy Muzzy, US EPA, CMD-NORWOOD, 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH, 45268. It is anticipated that an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract will result from the award of this solicitation. The Government anticipates a total maximum potential level of effort of 31,550 direct labor hours over five years. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be issued on or around May 15, 1998. NOTE 26 APPLIES. (0056)

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