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

R -- AMENDMENTS TO STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES; MONITORING REQUIREMENTS SOL 8D1939NANX DUE 032398 POC Clarence Roberts (919) 541-2344 In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate a sole source agreement with Midwest Research Institute, 425 Volker Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64110-2299. During FY 97, MRI assisted EPA with the preparation of the promulgation package for the Federal Register notice entitled "Amendments to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; Monitoring Requirements." (PS-1 Rule) A supplemental proposal package on the mentioned rule is now necessary. Due to the knowledge and expertise developed from the work previously performed for the agency, MRI is the only known source that can fulfill the Agency requirements within the required time period. The work contemplated is for the contractor to prepare a supplemental proposal package for the PS-1 rulemaking proposed on November 25, 1994 (59 FR 60585). The package shall be submitted to EPA in Federal Register format by April 13, 1998. The contractor shall also compile the comments from the aforementioned proposal and submit the results to the EPA in tabular format by September 1998. The EPA anticipates awarding a Small Purchase for this requirement. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of this notice to Clarence Roberts at the above address for consideration by the Agency. Responses must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination of what competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determined whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the government, an order will be placed with MRI. Submit response to the U.S. EPA, Attention: Clarence Roberts (MD-33) Contracts Management Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. No telephonic requests will be honored. See numbered Note 22. E-mail address is Roberts.Clarence@epamail.epa.gov. (0063)

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