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B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS -- NOT R&D -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE CLEAN WATER NEEDS SURVEY SOL PR-CI-99-13873 POC Andre Reinhart (513)487-2119 WEB: Click here to access the RFP online, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, reinhart.andre@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. EPA Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management, Municipal Support Division has a requirement for technical support services connected with the Clean Water Needs Survey and Technical Support for Municipal Wastewater and Wet Weather. The required support services will cover data collection and evaluation, and evaluations of treatment systems and technologies, including nonpoint source pollution. Other required support services will cover such actives as preparation of guidance documents, surveys, engineering models, draft reports, and brochures. The offeror will provide logistical support for symposiums and other meetings. The offeror will also provide helpline services. It is anticipated that a cost plus fixed fee/level-of-effort contract will result from the award of this solicitation. The estimated period of performance will consist of a 12 month base period and four option periods of 12 months duration each. The Government anticipates a maximum level of effort of approximately 4,000 direct labor hours for the base period and option one, and 2,750 hours each for option periods two, three, and four. The Government also anticipates including quantity option amounts of approximately 10,500 hours for the base year, and 10,000 hours each for option periods one through 4. The maximum estimated total potential level of effort for the solicitation is approximately 66,750 direct labor hours over 60 months. This acquisition is being solicited on a full and open, competitive basis. The applicable SIC code is 8742. Solicitation No. PR-CI-99-13873 will be posted on the Internet. It may be accessed through the EPA's home page on the World Wide Web at the following direct link URL: http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. It is anticipated that this RFP will be available in early to mid July, 1999. See numbered Note 26. Posted 06/18/99 (W-SN344792). (0169)

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