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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 2,1999 PSA#2400US EPA Region 8, Attn: 8TMS-G(Simplified Acquisitions), 999 18th
Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202-2466 R -- DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP/TRAINING FOR TRIBAL CLEAN WATER ACT --
SECTION 106 PROGRAMS SOL RFQ-CO-99-00179 DUE 081699 POC Suzanne Groves
@ 303-312-6068 or Tina Laidlaw @ 303-312-6880 E-MAIL:
martin.maureen@epa.gov, groves.suzanne@epa.gov or laidlaw.tina@epa.gov.
Statement of Work Training for Tribal Clean Water Act-Section 106
Programs Overview Twenty-three of the twenty-seven Indian tribes
located within EPA- Region 8 currently receive EPA funding to support
water quality monitoring programs on the reservations. Of these
twenty-three tribal programs, approximately twelve are relatively new
programs (less than three years old) and much of the data and
information collected by the other tribes with more established
programs has not be sufficiently analyzed or assessed. In addition, the
programs are also affected by high staff turnover rates -- an issue not
uncommon throughout Indian Country. The purpose of this project is to
help address the common needs that exist with tribal water quality
programs by offering training in biological monitoring. This training
will focus on using macroinvertebrate sampling and analysis as a tool
for evaluating the condition of the aquatic ecosystem.
Macroinvertebrate information supplements basic water chemistry data by
providing a picture of water quality over a longer period of time
rather than a snapshot of the moment. This workshop will serve as
either a refresher or an introduction course and will benefit tribal
programs at any level. The overall goal of this project is to move
tribal water monitoring programs forward in assessing water quality
conditions on the reservation and in establishing sustainable long-term
monitoring programs. The contractor selected must have knowledge of
monitoring programs under section 106 of the Clean Water Act and
experience with developing and conducting water quality workshops
including writing and producing training documents to supplement the
workshops. The contractor selected should have experience working with
Indian tribes. The workshop will cover the following topics:
Macroinvertebrate Collection and Protocols: training will cover benthic
sampling methodology, processing and tolerance characterizations. The
training will present a variety of methodologies, both quantitative and
qualitative. Deliverables: The workshops will be held according to the
following schedule and will provide the specified deliverables:
Macroinvertebrates Workshop Fall 2000 Workshop Design: Three day
workshop for approximately 50 participants to be held on a reservation
in Montana Contractor must travel to workshop site and is responsible
for all training arrangements including training room, materials, and
equipment. All arrangements must be made 45 days in advance of the
workshop. Course content will include both field and classroom
component and will cover: qualitative and quantitative methods for
benthic macro-invertebrate sampling (i.e., Rapid Bioassessment
protocols, surber sampler, artificial substrate, kick-net), subsampling
techniques, and identification to family level. Workshop design must be
"hands-on" and interactive. Course Materials will include: Individual
notebooks that encompass course content (see above) for entire
training. Worksheets as appropriate for entire training Slide and
overheads creation and design All course materials must be completed 60
days prior to workshop for review and approval by EPA. Other
Deliverables: Training of trainers packet (i.e., workshop agenda,
speakers notes) that encompasses course content (see above) for entire
training must be completed 30 days prior to workshop for review and
approval by EPA. For more information, please contact: Sue Groves,
Tribal Program Manager, Region 8 Tribal Assistance Program phone#
303-312-6068, fax #303-312-6741 groves.suzanne@epa.gov USEPA REGION 8
(8P-TA/S.Groves) 999 18th ST SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80202-2466 OR Tina
Laidlaw, Region 8 Monitoring Coordinator phone# 303-312-6880, fax
#303-312-6071 laidlaw.tina@epa.gov USEPA REGION 8 (8EPR-EP/T.Laidlaw)
999 18th ST SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80202-2466 This requirement is being
issued by the US EPA Region 8 Simplified Acquisitions Team, formerly
known as Small Purchases. Quotations must be received by COB 8/16/99 at
this office either faxed to Maureen Martin @ 303-312-6685 or by mail
to: US EPA Region 8 (8TMS-G/Martin); ATTN: Maureen Martin; 999 18th
St., Ste. 500; Denver, CO 80202-2466. Posted 07/29/99 (W-SN360485).
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