Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Acquisition Division, Room 3290, 650 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20226

R -- POLICY REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DUE 120298 POC Donna Wright, Contract Specialist, (202)927-7723 The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) intends to procure on a sole source basis with T.W.T. Consulting Services 8825 Darley Drive, LaPlata, MD 20646 to provide consulting services for the review of industry requests for the classification of explosives products and requests for variances from previous classification determinations and regulatory guidelines of a unique scientific nature. An expert consultant is required to provide the following services: Review correspondence and other queries submitted by Federal, State, and local agencies regarding the proper classification of explosives, incendiary devices or materials, and propellant and explosive industrial tools and devices. Examine each classification request for merit under 18 U.S.C., Chapter 40, and 26 U.S.C., Chapter 53. Confer with pertinent ATF officials and explosives industry representatives. Issue classification determination recommendations to the Chief, Arson and Explosives programs Division. Design, prepare, direct, conduct, and document explosive and incendiary device field tests to support explosives industry regulatory classifications. Establish test methods and procedures, construct support equipment, enforce all safety guidelines and standard operating procedures, and prepare associated reports. Perform research on technical aspects of explosives investigation program initiatives and make recommendations about training, equipment, and staffing issues. Design and instruct a Federal Explosives Law course and other explosives-related courses of instruction for explosives enforcement officers. Because of the unique nature of services required this contractor is the only known source for this expertise. This procurement is a small business set-aside and will follow both commercial and simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation package is available. Awardee must complete an SF-3381, ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Form, for payment via electronic funds transfer. Award will be made 15 days after date of publication. Quotes will be acceptable by mail or facsimile machine at 202/927-2986. Attn: Donna Wright. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted. See Note 22. Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN272260). (0321)

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