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R -- THE VOLPE CENTER IS GATHERING MARKET DATA CONCERNING CONTRACTING OUT ITS COST/PRICE ANALYSIS FUNCTION SOL DTRS57-98-SS-0163 DUE 043099 POC Point of Contact -- Gerald Luke, Contract Price Analyst, (617) 494-2170 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Contract Price Analyst, luke@volpe.dot.gov. This synopsis is for informational purposes only. The Volpe Center is seeking contractors who can provide the following services: evaluate prime and subcontractor cost/business proposals submitted in response to Request for Proposals developed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines. Support is required to analyze cost elements; calculate probable cost; prepare detailed written reports summarizing the results of the proposal review and participate in the development of positions on acceptability of proposed costs. The proposals being reviewed are, generally, for research services obtained under level of effort or indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity cost reimbursable type contracts. Interested parties should send the following information: Company name, Address, Telephone number, Point of contact Number of labor years (2087 hours) of cost/price analysis support provided during most recently completed fiscal year. Please e-mail to Gerald Luke at luke@volpe.dot.gov or send via facsimile at (617) 494-3024. Posted 04/13/99 (D-SN319656). (0103)

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