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

A -- SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH; PHASE I-FY99 SOL PR-NC-98-12211 DUE 111098 POC Kathryn Peele, Contract Specialist, (919)541-5293 WEB: Website to download solicitation after September 17,, http://www.epa.gov.ncerqa. E-MAIL: E-mail address to send questions regarding the solicitation., peele.kathryn@epamail.epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency contemplates awarding approximately 30 contracts under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, Phase I, during Fiscal Year 1999. The SBIR Program is a phased process uniform through the Federal Government of soliciting proposals and awarding funding agreements for research (R) or research and development (R&D) to meet stated agency needs or missions. During Phase I (covered by this solicitation) contractors shall conduct feasibility-related experimental or theoretical research, or R&D efforts on the described agency topics listed below. The Phase I awards are expected to be made in July, 1999. Upon successful completion of an EPA SBIR Phase I contract, with a Period of Performance of 6 months, the Phase I contractors will receive the Phase II solicitation, and may submit proposals for competitive evaluation. During Phase II, contractors shall perform the principal research or R&D effort. Funding for Phase II shall be based upon the results of Phase I and scientific and technical merit of the Phase II proposal. During Phase III, commercial application of the R&D conducted in Phases I and II is pursued. Phase III is normally funded from non-federal sources. However, Phase III may also involve follow-on non-SBIR funded R&D or production contracts with Federal agencies for potential products or processes. The topics for FY99 Phase I are as follows: A. Drinking Water Treatment; B. Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Septage and Biosolids Management; C. Industrial Wastewater Treatment Including Mining and Feedlots; D. Stormwater Management and Wet Weather Pollution Control; E. Rehabilitation of Urban Infrastructure Systems; F. Prevention and Control of Indoor Air Pollution; G. Prevention and Control of Nox, VOC's, SO2, Particulates and Toxic Air Emissions; H. Recycling of Municipal Solid Waste; I. Treatment, Recycling, and Disposal of Solid Wastes, Hazardous Wastes, and Sediments; J. In Situ Site Remediation of Organically Contaminated Soil, Sediments, and Ground Water; K. Treatment or Removal of Heavy Metals at Contaminated Sites; L. Pollution Prevention and Clean Technologies; M. Advanced Monitoring and Analytical Technologies; N. New Technologies and Alternatives for Ozone Depleting Compounds; O. Global Climate Change: Prevention and Control of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The SIC code is 8731 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The solicitation will be available on or about September 17, 1998, with proposals due November 10, 1998. The solicitation will be available on the Internet at the following World Wide Web site: "www.epa.gov/ncerqa". Firms are encouraged to download the solicitation from the Internet. The solicitation document is approximately 75 pages in length, and includes all the requirements, instructions, and forms needed for proper proposal submission. Firms may obtain a fascimile of the solicitation when it becomes available by calling 1-800-490-9194, or obtain a diskette containing a WordPerfect 6.1 version of the solicitation by sending a written request to the address listed above. Only one copy shall be issued to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. Firms that submitted proposals last year will NOT automatically receive a hard copy of this solicitation. Technical questions arising in response to the solicitation shall be directed to Kathryn Peele, Contract Specialist, on Internet: peele.kathryn@epamail.epa.gov or by leaving a voice mail at (919)541-5293 for a return call. Firms that download the solicitation from the Internet should check periodically for any amendments, information, or status postings. Firms that receive a hard copy solicitation will receive any amendments to the solicitation in hard copy by mail. No telephonic requests for the diskettes will be honored. The EPA does not intend to award this procurement in accordance with FAR Part 12, Commercial Items. Posted 09/01/98 (W-SN244630). (0244)

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