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R -- PEER REVIEW SUPPORT SERVICES SOL PR-CI-98-0008 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 seeking 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. 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 proposed contract will be a term form, with a base period of 12 months and three twelve month options, for a total of 48 months. The base level of effort (LOE) for each period will be aproximately 2912 direct productive labor hours, with options for an additional LOE of up to 100% each period, for a total potential of 23,296 direct productive labor hours over the 48 months. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency. This is a new procurement, with no incumbent performing the effort. Solicitation PR-CI-98-0008 will appear on the Internet. It may be accessed through the EPA's home page on the World Wide Web (www.epa.gov). The direct link URL is http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be issued on or around April 24, 1998. NOTE 26 APPLIES. (0082)

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