U. S. EPA, Attn: Purchasing, P.O. Box 93478, Las Vegas, NV 89193-3478

66 -- SOIL SAMPLING DEVICE DUE 050199 POC Kimberley A. Johnson (702/798-2296) E-MAIL: Click here to send response electronically., JOHNSON.KIMBERLEY@EPA.GOV. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Exposure Research Laboratory -- Environmental Sciences Division in Las Vegas, Nevada, is currently seeking information from potential sources to develop a soil sampling device which effectively eliminates the loss of volatile organic compounds to the atmosphere during sample collection. The sampler development will take place in two phases over two years. The first phase of development will require the modification of a commercially available soil coring tool to allow for the direct connection of a 40-mL glass VOA vial to the cutting bit of the soil coring tool. If phase 1 is successful (as determined by field testing for maintenance of the physical integrity of the VOA vial by the EPA) then phase 2 will be initiated. Phase 2 will involve the preparation of a Teflon -based liner and plug system which will allow for the rapid sealing of the collected soil sample into the 40-mL VOA vial. A preliminary confidential schematic diagram has been prepared by the EPA and will be made available to respondents upon issuance of a Request for Quotations. Potential sources should mail (USEPA, Attn: Kim Johnson, P.O. Box 93478, Las Vegas, NV 89193-3478) or fax (702/798-2692, Attn: Kim Johnson) a letter (reference: Soil Sampling Device) which contains: Company Name, Point of Contact, Phone and Fax numbers. NOTE: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION GATHERING ONLY. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY NOTICE ISSUED. NO PHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Posted 04/08/99 (W-SN317781). (0098)

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