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B -- FACILITATE MEETINGS IN A RULEMAKING PROCESS FOR UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SOL DTRS56-98-Q-0027 DUE 071798 POC Cynthia D. Barzey, (202) 366-6986 The Research and Special Programs Administration intends to negotiate on a noncompetitive basis with the Mediation Consortium. The scope of this project consists of performing services necessary to convene and facilitate meetings in a negotiated Rulemaking process to develop recommendations for alternative safety standards for preventing and mitigating unintentional releases of hazardous materials during the unloading of cargo tank motor vehicles in liquefied compressed gas service. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8742 . Size Standard $5.0 Million is applicable to this requirement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely at the Government's discretion. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurements. Responses to this announcement, referencing Solicitation number DTRS5698Q0027 may be submitted to The U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of Contracts and Procurement, DMA-30, 400 7th Street, S.W., Room 8321, Washington, D.C. 20590, Attention Cynthia D. Barzey, Contract Specialist. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. "See Note 22". Posted 07/13/98 (W-SN222329). (0194)

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