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

B -- PAMSDAS SOFTWARE AND RELATED DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING SUPPORT SOL RFQ-rt-98-01973 POC William Newby, Contract Specialist, (919) 541-5296 or Kathy Moore, C.O. EPA intends to award a sole source purchase order to the Environ International Corporation, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for the contractor to make necessary enhancements to the Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations, Data Analysis Systems (PAMSDAS) Software and Related Demonstration/Training Session. First, the contractor shall revise the PAMSDAS software as follows: Modify import routine, automate procedure to attach object browser, modify conversion routines, add facility to identify and flag suspicious values, add options to display plot matrices, implement option on regression plots, and add plotting options to create plots of hydrocarbon. Second, the contractor shall document PAMSDAS enhancements and develop an electronic addendum to the PAMSDAS user's guide. Third, the contractor shall develop a demonstration/training session for PAMSDAS. This projects requires modification to software that was initially developed and enhanced by ENVIRON International Corporation. ENVIRON is exclusively familiar with the existing PAMSDAS source codes; have immediate access to the source code and necessary developmental tools; are intimately acquainted with PAMSDAS functionality, current software limitations and overall PAMS program data analysis objectives. This combination of expertise, experience, and development of the functional system is unique to this requirement. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of this notice to William Newby at the above address, which will be considered by the agency. Responses must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet the requirement. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the government, an order will be placed with ENVIRON International Corporation. (0100)

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