U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, Contracts and Procurement Section, 1 Congress Street, Suite 1100 (MCP), Boston, MA 02114-2023

Q -- OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM FOR EPA REGION I SOL TD00299 POC Tim Donaher, contracting Officer, 617-918-1962 The Environmental Protection Agency is performing a "market search" for a contractor to provide a occupational medical surveillance for approximately 225 fields and laboratory employees located in Boston and Lexington, MA who perform chemically and/or physically stressful assignments. The contractor's facility must be located WITHIN the city limits of Boston, MA. The contractor will be required to perform baseline medical examinations and periodic medical examinations in accordance with respective regulatory requirements. The periodic examinations can include a core examination of organ functional status; substance specific, biologic tests; counseling; and optional services such as vaccinations, mammography, pelvic examinations, etc. The contractor must furnish the necessary medical and administrative services of licensed personnel, including physicians board certified in occupational medicine; CDC approved, licensed personnel; materials; test equipment including low dose X-ray and automatic audiometer; privacy/changing facilities; and record-keeping. The contractor shall provide the services of at least one female physician to conduct examinations of females in the event of requests by female participants. If a male physician is performing an examination of a female, a female chaperone shall be present. Laboratory tests must be performed by a licensed and approved clinical laboratory and personnel, and the laboratory must participate in one or more proficiency testing programs. The contractor will be required to meet quarterly at the Boston EPA facility for status updates and to provide periodic written reports of work. EPA reserves the right to set this action aside for small businesses. The applicable SIC code is 8099 with a size standard of $5 million in average annual receipts over the last three years. ALL INTERESTED SMALL BUSINESSES SHOULD FURNISH STATEMENTS REFERENCING THEIR CAPABILITIES WITHIN (15) DAYS OF THIS NOTICE. It is anticipated that a fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract will be issued with a total period of performance not exceed thirty-six (36) months. Small businesses are requested to submit appropriate documentation that demonstrates their capability to support this effort. This should include as a minimum: a brief narrative describing past experience(s) in the field of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Health; a demonstration of the technical approach and qualifications for performing the work outlined above; working knowledge of OSHA regulations and standards regarding the required physical examinations and biological monitoring; an organization and function chart identifying responsibilities and activities that will be conducted in-house, as well as those, if any, that may be subcontracted ( at least 50% of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern); resumes and licenses/certifications of personnel, their availability to support this program and current commitments to other programs; documentation(technical reports, customer surveys, etc.) That demonstrates successful completion of similar programs; and mileage and ground travel time from EPA's two facilities to the contractor's facility. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or around 4/15/99 and that proposals will be due approximately 5/1/99. This notice will be amended to indicate whether this action will be set-aside for small businesses or be processed under full and open competition. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the solicitation by submitting a written request. Telephone and fax requests will not be honored. Firms must identify their size status when requesting a copy of the solicitation. Firms who fail to do so shall be considered to be large businesses. A limited number of copies are available. Only one copy shall be issued to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. Copies will be issued on a first come, first serve basis. A copy of the preliminary source list will be issued to all prospective offerors along with the solicitation. A separate request is not necessary. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Agency. Posted 03/17/99 (W-SN309617). (0076)

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