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A -- RESEARCH REPORT ENTITLED, "REACTION MONITORING OF DIOXINS: MECHANISMS" SOL CF022E POC Kathleen Roe, phone: (513)487-2144, fax: (513)487-2109 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts, This procurement will not appear on the web site.. E-MAIL: U.S. EPA -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, roe.kathleen@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Louisiana State University for the procurement of a research report entitled, "Reaction Monitoring of Dioxins: Mechanisms." Under the scope of work, the contractor shall (1) develop a predictive mechanistic model for formation of individual mono- through octa-chlorinated PCDD/F congeners from individual chlorophenol congeners, (2) compare the results of this model with available field data results and develop a working correlation between chlorphenol concentrations and PCDD/F concentrations, (3) conduct at least 12 laboratory experiments to comfirm the model and/or make adjustments to the model, (4) identify and document additional experiments that may be needed to comfirm the mechanistic models and the correlations between chlorophenols and PCDD/Fs, and (5) submit written reports for each task. EPA source research indicates that Louisiana State University is the only source that has specifically demonstrated the ability to formulate the chemical mechanisms required. However, any firm believing itself capable of meeting the requirements may submit technical documentation to demonstrate its potential of doing so. Otherwise, EPA will proceed to negotiate with TSI. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The proposed purchase order is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. An RFQ will not be issued. However, all quotations received within 15 days after the date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will generally be for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 04/30/99 (W-SN326470). (0120)

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