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A -- MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE/WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FAIR SHARE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SOL RFQ-DC-99-00013 DUE 011998 POC Felicia M. Williams -- No Phone Calls Accepted E-MAIL: williams.feliciam@epamail.epagov, williams.feliciam@epamial.epagov. The following constitutes an amendment to this synopsis. All potential offerers should note the Closing date has been extended to January 19, 1999 in order to provide the following evaluation criteria. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will utilize this evaluation criteria in making its selection for award. The award will be based on overall greatest value to the Government, price, quality and delivery performance. Lowest overall evaluated cost and/or cost related factors will be considered. All other provisions of the original synopsis remain the same. EVALUATION CRITERIA 1. Knowledge of EPA's MBE/WBE program and Guidance Document and its relationship between EPA grant recipients including a baseline knowledge of the current level of effort EPA grant recipients and their subrecipients have made to comply with "fair share" requirements. 2. Experience in the area of the Federal Government's Dept. of Transportation's MBE/WBE regulations, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations 3. Recognized as a leader around the country in the area of MBE/WBE programs, affirmative action compliance, the Adarand Decision, disparity studies and availability analysis; experience in performing legally defensible disparity studies for the states and their subrecipients 4.Comprehensive knowledge and practical experience regarding state procurement regulations and procedures, this should include experience in developing and providing training related to MBE/WBE programs at the state, local government and federal government levels as well with various trade associations and minority groups. (10 years or more experience) 5. Knowledge of business affirmative action laws and experience in designing constitutional MBE/WBE programs. (10 years or more experience) 6. Demonstrated knowledge of the legal standard for MBE/WBE goal setting Posted 01/05/99 (W-SN285095). (0005)

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