U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RCPB Superfund Procurement (3805R), 401 M St. SW, Washington, DC 20460-0001

R -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OF EMRAD STATEMENT OF WORK SOL PR-HQ-99-16258 DUE 062599 POC Celia Vaughn at (202) 564-1047 or Gloria Hilliard at (202) 564-4437 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the SOW, http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/hilliard/emrad/index.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact Gloria Hilliard, hilliard.gloria@epamail.epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is contemplating setting the "Hazardous Waste Methods Support" procurement aside for small business participation only. This requirement will support the EPA Office of Solid Waste (OSW), Economic, Methods and Risk Analysis Division (EMRAD). The Methods Team is the focal point within OSW for expertise in analytical chemistry and hazardous waste characteristic testing methodologies, environmental sampling and monitoring, and quality assurance/quality control. OSW plays a vital role in implementing the hazardous waste management and contaminated site cleanup programs under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The Methods Team provides technical support to other OSW Divisions, EPA Program Offices and Regions, state regulatory agencies, and the regulated community. In pursuit of this objective, a draft copy of the contract Statement of Work (SOW) is provided on the internet at http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/hilliard/emrad/index.htm. Interested parties are requested to review the draft SOW and submit a brief qualification statement by 25 June 99 to the following address: U.S. EPA, 401 M Street SW (3805 R), Washington D.C. 20460 ATTN: Celia M. Vaughn. The decision whether or not the Government will in fact set this procurement aside will be based on a review of the qualification statements. The Government believes there are at least two qualified small businesses able to submit proposals. The Government's decision will be published here in the "Procurement Status Information" on or before 23 July 99. All parties are encouraged to submit qualification statements demonstrating their capabilities in the seven task areas specified in the Statement of Work. Potential offerors should also provide a brief statement addressing the proposed Evaluation Factors, items 1,2,3,4 and 6 listed below. The Qualification Statements will be used by the Government solely for purpose of determining whether or not the procurement will be a small business set aside. No notification of offerors will be made relative to the Government's assessment of individual Qualification Statements. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Request for Information (RFI), nor resulting from this RFI. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal. Limit your submission to no more than 5 pages. It is contemplated that any final contract award under this procurement, if and when made, will be based on the following evaluation factors: 1. Technical Capability and Approach to the SOW Task Requirements : demonstrated thorough understanding of the hazardous waste method development process and ability to successfully perform the tasks outlined in Section IV of the Statement of Work. 2. Past Performance : results of responses received from references concerning the offeror's past performance. 3. Personnel qualifications and Experience : demonstrated key personnel experience, credentials, and substantial knowledge within their subject area(s). 4. Program Management -- demonstated by the quality of the offeror's approach to planning, organizing, administering, managing and coordinating of the tasks and activities in the SOW. 5. Preparation of Sample Work Plan : demonstrated understanding of the requirements as evidenced by the quality of sample work plan submitted by offeror. 6. Corporate Capability and Equipment : demonstrated corporate capability in performing similar type work as outlined in the SOW and the availabiltiy and ability to obtain the necessary equipment for the scope of work. In addition to the above, offerors submitting proposals will be required to perform a waste sample analysis test. Posted 06/02/99 (W-SN337963). (0153)

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