U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101

R -- INTERPRETING AND GENERAL CLERK I SERVICES DUE 021699 POC Anthony LaMaster, (913) 551-7228, Contracting Officer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, intends to acquire ASL Interpreting and General Clerk I services for Region VII for the period of March 1, 1999 through February 28, 2001. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number is 01-07-99. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside. The standard industrial classification (SIC) is 7389 and the small business size standard is $5.0 (5 million dollars). The following minimum criteria must be met. The contractor must have a minimum certification level of 2 = Intermediate beginner's level to interpret or transliterate a minimum of 70% of the performance screening, and possess basic computer skills, i.e., WordPerfect software for windows 3.1, windows 95. The U.S. EPA Region VII intends to make a single award for Interpreting (sign language) and General Clerk I Services for the period of March 1, 1999 through February 28, 2001. The same individual responsible for interpreting shall be responsible for performing the general clerk I duties. Interpreting and General Clerk I services will be required on an on-call basis for various functions located at U.S. EPA, Air, RCRA, & Toxics Division, 726 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101. Offeror is required to provide written assurance that only qualified interpreters/general clerks shall perform this service. The exact number of hours required is unknown; however, the anticipated award will be approximately 1,600 hours of interpreting and 300 hours of general clerk I work for the entire contract period. However, the number of hours are subject to change at any time during the contract period. Total not to exceed $50,000 for the entire contract period. The current Department of Labor Wage Determination No. (not obtained to date) dated is applicable. Offerors shall provide the following: (1) hourly charge for interpreter service; (2) hourly charge for general clerk I service (3) mileage/travel charge per visit; (4) cancellation fee policy and (5) brief history of firm and qualified personnel. No telephonic responses to or requests for additional information regarding this RFQ will be accepted. Offerors may fax quotes and requests for additional information to (913) 551-7727, Attention: Anthony LaMaster, and must reference the RFQ number or mail the quotes/requests to U.S. EPA, 726 Minnesota Avenue, PLMG/RFMB/AAMS/ALAMASTER, Kansas City, KS 66101. All quotes must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (CST) February 16, 1999. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency assumes no responsibility for the receipt of facsimile transmissions. The responsibility lies solely with the contractor. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 01/26/99 (M-SN291492). (0026)

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