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Q -- ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE OVERSIGHT OF POST-ACCIDENT TOXICOLOGICAL SOL DTFR53-99-R-00009 DUE 061599 POC Thomas Riddle, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 493-6149, Fax (202) 493-6171, Email tom.riddle@fra.dot.gov -- Linda Dearing, Contracting Officer, Phone (202)493-6154, Fax (202)493-6171, Email linda.dearing@fra.dot.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=DTFR53-99-R-0 0009&LocID=1042. E-MAIL: Thomas Riddle, tom.riddle@fra.dot.gov. This is a modification to previously announced procurement action DTFR53-99-R-00009 (posted to the CBDNet via the EPS on May 21, 1999; CBD printed issued date: May 26, 1999) in which the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced its intention to negotiate on a sole source basis with Greystone Health Sciences to oversee and promote the reliability, quality control and caliber of laboratory services provided under a separate FRA contract for toxicological analysis of samples obtained from various railroad employees subject to FRA's mandatory Post-Accident Toxicological Testing Program, as implemented pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 219 -- Control of Alcohol and Drug Use; and to provide specialized, expert advice and assistance to FRA in accomplishing its objectives and mandates under 49 CFR Part 219 and 49 CFR Part 40 -- Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug Testing Programs. The applicable authority for this announced intention is that under 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source." This modification does hereby extend the cut off date for receipt of written qualification/capability statements evidencing any party's assertion that it can satisfy the requirements of this acquisition as outlined in the previous announcement of this contracting action, as referenced above. Any such parties must indicate their interest by furnishing, not later than 5:00 p.m. local time, June 15, 1999, written statements to the FRA evidencing their scientific and technical qualifications and capabilities both in forensic toxicology consultation in the analysis of urine, blood and tissue, and in drug and alcohol abuse management. Any such response must include documentation in sufficient detail for evaluation of qualifications and capabilities, without the need for further discussion; and the competencies asserted must be specific to the requirements of this proposed contract action and reflective of knowledge and experience with the Programs under 49 CFR, Part 219 and Part 40 (i.e., a resume or curriculum vitae would not in and of itself be sufficient.) All responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered by the agency. Qualification/capability statements may be sent by regular mail to T. Riddle, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants Services, 1120 Vermont Ave., N.W., Mail Stop 50, Washington, DC 20590; or by express delivery to the same addressee at 1120 Vermont Ave., Room 6138, Washington, DC 20005. Neither electronic nor facsimile transmitted responses will be accepted. Responses received after the time specified herein will not be considered. This is not a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) and a competitive RFP is not available. Only in the event of the Contracting Officer determining that other sources are capable of fulfilling the requirements and needs of the agency would issuance of a competitive solicitation be considered. The determination to contract on a full and open competitivebasis or on other than full and open competitive basis when justified, based on responses received and information otherwise available to the Government, is solely within the discretion of the Government. No other announcement of this proposed contracting action will be issued. Except as specified herein, all other information provided in the previous announcement of this contracting action, as referenced above, will remain unchanged and in full force and effect. See Note 22. Posted 06/03/99 (D-SN338734). (0154)

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