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A -- RESEARCH REPORT ENTITLED, "REAL-TIME MONITORING OF DIOXINS: STATISTICS" SOL CF025E 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 Dr. James E. Dunn for the procurement of a research report entitled, "Real-Time Monitoring of Dioxins: Statistics." Under the scope of work the contractor shall (1) develop statistical correlation models between published/available data for concentrations of congeners and homologues of mono- to tri-chlorinated dibenzodioxin and dibenzofuran with those of PCDD/F TEQ. Deliver these models to EPA for use on PC-based SAS, (2) determine the sensitivity of correlation models to, where data exist, industry type, facility, sampling methods, and combustion conditions, (3) design a test matrix for use in field sampling efforts to gather more data related to concentration of precursors, indicators and PCDD/F TEQ taking into account the sensitivity analyses determine in Task 2, and (4) submit a written report detatiling the results of the work, the error sensitivity of the model(s), and the contractor's determinaitons/conclusions. EPA source research indicates that Dr. Dunn is uniquely qualified to perform the services required based on a combination of his specific demonstrated technical modelling skills and his knowledge of and familiarity with the subject of this work which is follow-on work to previous, intrinsically related work he performed for EPA. 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 Dr. Dunn. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The proposed purchase order is for services 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 notto 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 05/04/99 (W-SN327322). (0124)

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