U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

B -- ENGINE AND VEHICLE TESTING AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT SOL PR-CI-99-13518 POC ElizabethFaykus, 513-487-2011 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, faykus.elizabeth@epamail.epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency has a need for a contract to provide flexible testing and engineering support related to small displacement engines and hybrid vehicles, with efforts focused on testing for emissions and improved efficiency (lower carbon dioxide emissions). Work may include testing support on engines, vehicles, subsystems, control systems, and fuel systems. It may be necessary to convert testing equipment to alternate-fuel emission operation if not capable. Alternate fuels to be addressed will include alcohol fuels and may also include natural gas, DME, petroleum gas, and reformulated gasoline. A large part of the work may include work with petroleum-based fuels. It is expected that the majority of testing will be performed on engines rather than on entire vehicles. The contractor shall have experience and capability in calibrating and testing of automotive components, including components used in engines, vehicles, subsystems, control systems, and fuel systems. The contractor shall provide EPA with flexible emission testing and engineering support to produce test data in response to programs to reduce vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases, the latest technological advances in engine emission controls, developments in "state-of-the-art" control strategies, and the newest and most advanced testing techniques. Contractor support will be required in fuel procurement and processing, engine/vehicle testing, emission sampling and analysis, adaption of data acquisition equipment, operating cycle development, prototype propulsion system design support, literature review and analysis, engine build-up, and general operating strategy. The Government anticipates the award of a cost-plus-fixed-fee LOE type contract with a twelve-month base term and two (2) twelve month options. The base level of effort will consist of 6,400 direct labor hours. In addition, options will be included to increase the level of effort by up to16,000 direct labor hours during each period. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT AN OFFER WHICH WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. The applicable SIC Code is 8711 with a size standard of $2.5 million. Solicitation PR-CI-99-13518 and any amendments to it will appear on the Internet. It may be accessed through EPA's homepage on the World Wide Web (www.epa.gov). The direct link URL is http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. Note 26 Applies Posted 02/10/99 (W-SN296796). (0041)

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