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

B -- AUDIT SUPPORT SOL PR-NC-98-12092 POC Sandra Clark, Contract Specialist 919-541-2213, Sue Miller, Contracting Officer 919-541-2213 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP., http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the CO via e-mail., clark.sandra@epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for a means to assess the proficiency of agencies that are operating monitors in the State and Local Air Monitoring Stations network (SLAMS) under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits program and the Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNet) with an important quality control (QC) program required under Section 2.0 of 40 CFR Part 58, Appendix A (SLAMS) and Appendix B (PSD). This data is used in protecting the public health and is used to determine if an area is in attainment or nonattainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The National Performance Audit Program (NPAP) is a key regulatory requirement in maintaining the integrity in this data. The NPAP audits all of the pollutants for which there is a NAAQS as well as the precursors for the formation of ozone. The following criteria air pollutants will be audited under the NPAP during the period of this contract: high-volume/PM-10 (SSI/dishot) flow rate, PM2.5, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, lead (analysis and flow audited separately), as well as aldehydes and volatile organic compounds which are precursor for the formation of ozone. There are approximately 5,000 air pollution monitors in the ambient air network comprised of the SLAMS and PSD sites. In 1997, the monitors were distributed as follows: SO2 (645); CO (540); NO2 (373), O3 (943); Pb (418); PM-10 (1584), and high- volume TSP (653). The SLAMS monitors are operated by approximately 170 state and local agencies, all of whom are audited in the NPAP. Also included in the NPAP are approximately 135 organizations (both governmental and private) that operate air monitors at PSD sites (for a grand total of approximately 305 participating organizations). Additionally, there are 22 local agencies that operate PAMS monitoring stations using GC/FID for volatile organics and DNPH tubes for aldehydes. The Contractor shall provide general and technical support to U.S. EPA's NPAP, FRM Performance Audit, and CASTNet programs. The effort will include, but not be limited to, preparation and calibration of audit systems, development of a field implementation strategy plan; field sampling; pre and post field laboratory activities; registration, scheduling and shipment of audit systems; data processing and distribution. The Contractor shall be required to install an "800" number for the NPAP participants and answer the calls during the hours of 8 am to 6 pm (East Coast Time Zone) on normal working days (Monday-Friday except Federal holidays). The details are described in the solicitation. EPA anticipates the award of a cost-plus-fixed-fee level of effort type contract with a base period of performance of six months, with three additional twelve-month option periods, for a total of 120,800 labor hours. The level of effort requirement consists of 8,780 labor hours for the base period; 17,820 labor hours for Option Period I; 17,820 labor hours with three option quantity increments of 9,760 for a total of 47,100 labor hours for Option Period II; and 17,820 labor hours with three option quantity increments of 9,760 for a total of 47,100 labor hours for Option Period III. The award will be through full and open competition. SIC code number 8748 applies, with a size standard of $5M in average annual receipts over the preceding three fiscal years. RFP will be issued approximately 11/12/98, and proposals will be due approximately thirty (30) calendar days after the RFP issuance date. This procurement is partially a follow-on of contract 68D50057 with Mantech. The solicitation and amendments will be available via the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. Firms are encouraged to access the solicitation and amendments via Internet. If you will be obtaining a copy of the solicitation via Internet, it will be your responsibility to frequently check the same site where the solicitation is posted for any amendments. However, firms who do not have the capability to obtain the solicitation from Internet, may submit a written request for a diskette with the solicitation in WordPerfect 6.1 format from the contact point at the address above. If you request a diskette of the solicitation, you will receive amendments by mail, unless you notify us otherwise. Telephone and fax requests will not be honored. Only one copy shall be sent to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. A copy of the preliminary source list will be issued to all prospective offerors along with the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. See Note(s) 26. Posted 10/08/98 (W-SN260348). (0281)

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