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F -- TECHNICAL AND OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR THE EPA LANDFILL METHANE OUTREACH PROGRAM SOL PR-HQ-99-16973 DUE 050100 POC Dean Walter, 202/564-4754 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the solicitation!, http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/admin_placement/9916973/index.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, walter.dean@epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Climate Protection Division is soliciting technical, analytical, and outreach support to assist landfills in developing gas recovery and utilization projects that reduce methane emissions. Contractors will support the EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program, a voluntary program designed to reduce landfill methane emissions on a domestic and international level. This is a two-stage announcement. The first stage is "Release of a Draft Solicitation for Planning Purposes" pursuant to FAR 52.215-3. A draft version of the solicitation will be available for review and comment on or around February 18, 2000 at the website hyperlink listed below. The purpose of this release is to develop and identify interested sources for this requirement. For planning purposes, sources intending to submit proposals in response to the formal solicitation are requested to submit their name, address, business size, intention toparticipate as a prime or subcontractor, and whether or not they desire to be placed on a public list of interested parties. In addition, prospective offerors are invited to submit comments regarding the reasonableness and feasibility of the draft solicitation, or suggestions for any improvements. Responses to this draft solicitation are requested by March 2, 2000 and will not be considered proposals. Information contained in the draft solicitation is preliminary, subject to change, and is in no way binding on the Government. The second stage of this announcement is release of the formal solicitation. The SIC Code for this requirement is 8742. EPA anticipates awarding multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts. This procurement is expected to be unrestricted. The contracts will have a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. This solicitation should be available to prospective offerors on or about March 17, 2000 at the website hyperlink listed below. Interested parties are advised to monitor this website for further information regarding this procurement. Any amendments issued after formal release of the solicitation will only be posted on this site and must be acknowledged in the submission of proposals. If internet capability is unavailable, please submit a written request to have this information mailed. All communication concerning this competitive procurement shall be made through the contracting officer at the address hyperlink listed below. Posted 02/08/00 (W-SN423018). (0039)

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