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D -- WEB BASED MODEL FOR METAL FINISHING PROCESSES SOL RFQ-OH-98-00121 POC Ruby Sugg (513) 487-2146 E-MAIL: Ruby Sugg, Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, sugg.ruby@epamail.gov. The National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL), Alternative Technology Division, Multimedia Technology Branch has a need to develop a web based computer modeling tool for use by industry, Federal, State and local regulatory organizations, labor unions and other environmental organizations to simulate and optimize common surface finishing processes. All deliverables will be due within 40 weeks from the award date. EPA intends to issue a request for a written quotation (RFQ) using FAR Part 13 -- Simplified Acquisition procedures. The anticipated award date for this simplified acquisition is on or before 4/11/98. This is a total small business set-aside. The applicable SIC code is 7371. All responsible sources may submit a written quotation which will be considered by the Agency. Requests for the RFQ must be in writing. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Faxed requests are acceptable. The fax number is (513) 487-2004. The mailing address is 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268. See numbered Note 1. (0057)

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