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R -- TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT ASSISTANCE INFORMATION SERVICES SOL PR-HQ-98-10581 DUE 043098 POC Susan D. Meisner, Contracting Officer WEB: Click here for further information on the procurement, http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/oppts_grp/9810581/index.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer, meisner.susan@epamail.epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics is seeking a contractor to provide information services to support all programs implemented under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 which gives the EPA the authority and responsibility to protect human health and the environment from unreasonable risks arising from the manufacture, distribution, use, or disposal of existing and new chemicals. The TSCA Assistance Information Service (T.A.I.S.) was established in 1977 under section 26(d) of TSCA. The T.A.I.S. provides technical and informational assistance to chemical manufacturers, processors, users, storers, and disposers, including importers and exporters, concerning requirements of the laws and regulations promulgated under TSCA (see Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Parts 790-End). The T.A.I.S. also provides information to environmental groups, labor groups, trade associations, law firms, consultants, state and local governments, international governments, embassies and private citizens. The information services to be provided will take the form of (1) providing technical information responses to inquiries from public and private sector firms and individuals concerning the requirements of particular TSCA regulations; (2) notifying international governments of TSCA regulated chemicals to be exported to their country; and (3) distributing informational materials. The contractor shall be required to provide qualified personnel to operate the T.A.I.S Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, excluding most Federal holidays. During non-business hours, an automated message system and 24-hour fax line shall be available. The contractor shall be required to provide all neccessary facilities, equipment and incoming/outgoing telephone lines except that the Government will provide FTS2000 for domestic long distance service as well as access to an international long distance carrier. This procurement is being offered for competition limited to eligible 8(a) firms. The applicable SIC code is 7379. It is anticipated that a performance-based contract will be awarded with a 12-month base period and four one-year option periods. The purpose of this CBD announcement is to notify potential offerors of EPA's requirement and to direct interested parties to the EPA's "Doing Business with EPA" Internet World Wide Web site, http://www.epa.gov/oam for further information on this procurement as it becomes available. The solicitation, amendments and other related items for this procurement will be posted on this Web site and can be downloaded. Telephone requests for the solicitation will not be honored. The solicitation will be available on or about April 30, 1998. All responsible offerors may submit a response which will be considered. See Note 26. (0072)

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