U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

Z -- OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF USEPA ATLANTIC ECOLOGY DIVISION LABORATORY, SUPPORT BUILDINGS, NARRAGANSETT, RI SOL PR-NC-99-12745 POC Frances Legg, Contract Specialist (919) 541-3567/Barbara Stearrett, Contracting Officer, (919) 541-3113 WEB: Click here to visit the site that has information about, http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, legg.frances@epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is seeking qualified 8(a) sources for on-site operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Atlantic Ecology Division-Narragansett Laboratory located at 27 Tarzwell Drive, Narragansett, RI 02882-1154. To be eligible for consideration firms are required to provide (1) written certification/verification of current participation in the 8(a) program; and (2) written certification/verification of compliance with 8(a) competitive mix requirements verified by the appropriate assistant director for minority enterprise development of the cognizant district offices. The Atlantic Ecology Division site consists of a main lab building and several support buildings totaling approximately 68,600 gross square feet of space. O&M functions include performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on a 24-hour a day, every day of the year basis; operating and maintaining the lab physical plant, providing preventative maintenance, developing and executing operation plans and procedures and schedules of maintenance for all building equipment and systems; participating in Emergency Action and Evacuation Plan; establishing and implementing a hot works (welding, cutting and brazing) permit system; utilizing two computerized systems to assist with operations control and maintenance work planned; operating and maintaining all piping, valves, connections, filtration systems, motors, pumps, troughs, heat exchanges, return trenches, discharges and monitoring sensors and alarms associated with the laboratory seawater system. The USEPA anticipates awarding a firm-fixed priced, performance-based contract with a base year (beginning October 1, 1999) and four single year option periods (continuing through September 30, 2004 if all options are exercised.) The associated Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 8744 with a size standard of $5,000,000 in annual receipts (annual average gross revenue of the concern taken for the last 3 fiscal years). This procurement will not be made underFAR Part 12 provisions. It is estimated that the solicitation will be issued on or about May 14, 1999. Proposals will be due 30 days after the RFP issuance date. A pre-proposal conference on-site at USEPA's Narragansett, RI, lab is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. 5/26/99. This acquisition represents a follow-on to contract 68C40078 with Lopez Contracting. The solicitation and amendments will only be available via the Internet World Wide Web at the following site: http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. Firms must access the solicitation and amendments via the Internet. Once you obtain a copy of the solicitation via Internet, it will be your responsibility to frequently check the same site where the solicitation is posted for any amendments. Telephone and fax requests will not be honored. Posted 04/26/99 (W-SN324366). (0116)

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