U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Unit, 100 Alabama Street,S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303

A -- TECHNICAL REVIEW & GUIDANCE RE: RCRA ORGANIC AIR EMISSION STDS. SOL RFQ-990014 DUE 051399 POC Nancy M. Watkins (404) 562-8377 The United States Environmental Protection Agency, intends to negotiate with Research Triangle Institute for Technical Review & guidance RE: RCRA Organic Air Emission Stds. The objective of this work assignment is to gain the resources of the original contract developer of the EPA's RCRA Organic Air Emission Standards to provide background information and develop white papers addressing implementation issues relating to: 1. The overlap of authority between the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Resoure Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) and determining when and which Act has the authority and responsibility for unit specific implementation of fugitive organic air emissions standards at facilities which are jointly regulated under the CAA and RCRA; 2. The correct methord of conservation vent/pressure relief valve pressure set point calculation in accordance with RCRA Subpart CC; 3. The appropriate safeguards and considerations for using carbon adsorbers or beds for control of fugitive organic air emissions. SCOPE OF WORK Task 1. Work Plan Preparation and Work Assignment Management. This task includes all management and administrative functions necessary to complete the work assignment. A work assignment work plan will be prepared and revised as necessary. Within 10 days of award of this work assignment, the contractor will submit a proposed work plan and budget to include OE and cost estimates to complete all tasks. This task includes all communication with EPA Project Manager necessary for EPA to ensure the assignment is progressing to an acceptable product. The contractor will also submit monthly progress reports and oversee task/work assignment completion. Task 2. The contractor will review the information basis on which the RCRA OAES were developed, and any additional information necessary to research and draft 2 white papers clarifying the manufacturers' information, calculation methods, chemical specific or chemical group characteristics, applicable regulations, fire protection and prevention codes,standard engineering practices, and other safe handling considerations of flammable, ignitable, explosive, reactive or otherwise hazardous materials, necessary for: 1. Protective and appropriate pressure relief device pressure set points (i.e. conservation vents, pressure relief valves); 2. Protective and appropriate use of carbon adsorption. Task 3. The contractor will review the CAA and draft a white paper clarifying RCRA and CAA applicability, and technical control requirements at facilities where RCRA and CAA overlap in regard to fugitive organic air emission control. CONTRACT PERSONNEL Contractor must include with the work assignment plan the qualifications and position levels of the staff assigned to successfully complete this work assignment to insure quality and accuracy. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION The contractor must conduct an investigation of potential Conflict of Interest (COI) of all personnel assigned and certify to the best of knowledge, no actual or potential organizational or personal conflict of interest exists in the completion of this work assignment. CONTRACTOR COMMUNICATIONS The contractor must provide the EPA Project Manager with regular verbal and monthly written progress reports that indicate progress, problems encountered, resources expended to date, and highlight any potential delays or shortfalls. In addition, the contractor will inform the EPA Project Manager when 75%, and 95% of the work assignment funds and hours have been expended. Request for Quotation (RFQ) EPA990014 will be issued for this requirement, the resulting award will be on a purchase order. Interested parties who believe their services can meet the requirements must submit a brief description of the service capabilities for a determination as to suitability. All responsible sources may submit a response for consideration.*** Posted 04/29/99 (W-SN325666). (0119)

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