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Q -- ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE OVERSIGHT OF POST-ACCIDENT TOXICOLOGICAL TESTING SOL DTFR53-99-R-00009 POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer Thomas L. Riddle, 202/493-6149 WEB: Visit the Electronic Posting System link for information, http://www.eps.gov. E-MAIL: Thomas Riddle, tom.riddle@fra.dot.gov. This is modification 02 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; with subsequent modification 01 posted to the CBDNet via the EPS on June 3, 1999, CBD printed issued date: June 8, 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 was that under 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source." The FRA, having now concluded that other responsible sources exist that are capable of satisfying the agency's minimum needs, no longer has a reasonable basis to conclude that the agency's minimum needs can only be satisfied by unique services available from only one source with unique capabilities. Therefore, the FRA has determined, at its discretion, that this acquisition will now be conducted on a full and open competitive basis. This modification does hereby alert interested parties that a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) will be made available for this contracting action. The RFP alone (currently slated for issuance on or about July 19, 1999) shall establish and specify the due date for receipt of proposals (currently anticipated for closing on or about August 20, 1999). The solicitation will be issued to all firms requesting a copy of the solicitation in writing. Written requests or other correspondence 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. Request for the solicitation, sent via facsimile transmission to FAX# 202/493-6171, ATTN: T. Riddle, SOL# DTFR53-98-R-00009, or sent electronically via e-mail to tom.riddle@fra.dot.gov, will be honored as a written request. If a prospective offeror chooses to transmit a request by facsimile or e-mail, the Government will not be responsible for any failure attributable to the transmission or receipt of the facsimile or e-mail request (e.g., garbled, incomplete, illegible, delayed, or misidentified transmissions, incompatibility between sending/receiving equipment, misdirected mail, etc). Except as specified herein, all other informationprovided in the previous announcements of this contracting action, as referenced above, will remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Prospective offerors failing to meet any certification, licensure, and/or technical capability requirements identified in the solicitation will not be considered for award. This is an unrestricted competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. No other announcements of this proposed contracting action will be issued. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 07/01/99 (W-SN349664). (0182)

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