Region 10, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Management Programs, Acquisition Team, 1200 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

U -- ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS METHODS AND SOFTWARE SEMINAR SERIES SOL RFQ-EPA-HTR110 DUE 101298 POC Joanne Shea, 206-553-0310 Contractual, Diane Ruthruff, 206-553-5139 Technical E-MAIL: Joanne Shea, Contract Specialist, (fax) 206-553-6647, Shea.Joanne@epamail.epa.gov. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS METHODS AND SOFTWARE SEMINAR SERIES. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to procure the subject teaching and statistical services in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (under $100,000)authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes a combined synopsis/solicitation, and a separate solicitation will not be issued. To obtain a copy of the statement of work contact Joanne Shea, 206-553-0310. The solicitation includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-05. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 8999. This requirement is set-aside for small businesses. SIC 8999 dictates Small Businesses earning $5M per year or less. BACKGROUND: The EPA has determined that S-Plus and EnvironmentalStat for S-Plus will be the standard statistical software starting in Region 10 in the fall of 1998. Consequently, training on this software and statistical training and its application to environmental data will be needed by EPA personnel. It is anticipated that three levels of statistic courses will be required: basic, intermediate and advanced. REQUIREMENTS:The contractor will conduct a needs assessment with Region 10 personnel (not more than 60 staff members). From this asessment the contractor will design and develop the three courses, which shall include the software training as a portion of the courses. The contractor shall provide S-Plus and EnvironmentalStats for S-Plus manuals. The contractor shall acquire a computer training facility for all courses located within walking distance of the EPA Regional Office, Seattle, WA. The contractor shall prepare announcement of the classes and distribute to attendees. The contractor shall conduct a one day post-training assessment meeting with course participants and help identify future training activities. The results of this meeting shall be reported in written format and provided to the EPA no later than 60 days after completion of training. PROVISION AND CLAUSES: The solicitation incorporates the EPA REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR QUOTERS (SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS). The award document will incorporate the requirements of the clause FAR 52.213-4, TERMS AND CONDITIONS (SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS.) TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA: The technical portion of quotations will receive paramount consideration in selecting a vendor. However, price will also be a significant factor in the event that two or more vendors are determined to be essentially equal following the evaluation of technical factors. In any event, the Government reserves the right to make award to the vendor whose offer provides the greatest overall value to the Government. Offers will be evaluated based on the following: previous experience teaching S-Plus and EnvironmentalStats for S-Plus (30%), previous environmental statistics consulting experience (30%), statistics educational background (30%), published materials related to this field (10%). OFFERS: Offers must be submitted on an SF-18 that is signed by an authorized representative of the offeror and includes a completed "Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services". The SF-18 will be attached to the requested Statement of Work. The offer price must include all materials, labor hours, travel costs and total contract cost. The type of contract is anticipated to be a time and materials contract with a not-to-exceed total amount. Offers must be accompanied by materials demonstrating that the offer and offeror meet the foregoing requirements and evaluation criteria. Offers and related materials must be received in this office by 4:00pm PST on October 12, 1998. Faxed bids are acceptable. If requesting a copy of the statement of work please indicate your name, address, telephone and fax numbers. Posted 09/23/98 (W-SN253614). (0266)

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