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R -- MARKETING, MEDIA AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ENERGY STAR PROGRAMS SOL PR-HQ-99-10327 POC Kathy Barton, 202-564-4783 WEB: http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/admin_placement/0010327/index.htm, http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/admin_placement/0010327/index.htm. E-MAIL: Barton.Kathryn@epa.gov, Barton.Kathryn@epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a requirement for full-service marketing, media and public information and technical support, including planning, creating, designing, producing and placing advertising to support the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Atmospheric Programs (OAP), Climate Protection Division's (CPD) Energy Star programs and emerging initiatives. The CPD is responsible for an array of innovative, voluntary pollution prevention programs that reduce pollution by creating and expanding markets for energy efficiency and energy efficient products. The primary goal of these programs, individually and collectively, is to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants through reduced energy consumption, and to focus on opportunities to increase energy efficiency and profitability at the same time. Program participants include manufacturers, utilities, retailers, home builders and residential building allies, private corporations, state and local governments, academic institutions and not-for-profit organizations. The Contractor shall provide all advertising related services, direct or indirect, to support the mission of CPD with respect to the Energy Star Program and other emerging initiatives. Services to be performed are: marketing research, analysis and strategy development; creative material and services; media purchase, placement and related services; advertising support and related services; direct mail services; and audio visual projects. EPA anticipates awarding one cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for this requirement. The period of performance for this contract will be five years (a one-year base period and four, one-year option periods). The Request for Proposals (RFP) for this requirement should be available to prospective offerors on or before March 31, 2000 via the Internet at the address hyper-linked below. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties are advised to monitor the EPA Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), Headquarters Procurement Operations Division (HPOD) website for further information regarding this procurement. If Internet capability is unavailable, please submit a written request to the Contracting Officer to obtain hard copies of materials. All communication concerning this procurement shall be made through the Contracting Officer at the address hyper-linked below. Posted 02/09/00 (W-SN423522). (0040)

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