U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund Procurement (3805R), Arielrios Building, 1200 Pennsylania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001

R -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR "TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE" SOW SOL PR-HQ-00-10529 DUE 040300 POC Celia Vaughn at (202) 564-1047 or Gloria Hilliard at (202) 564-4437 WEB: click here to download a copy of the sow, http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/hcsc/hq-00-10529/index.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact gloria hilliard, hilliard.gloria@epamail.epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is contemplating setting the "Technical Support for the Thermal Treatment of RCRA Hazardous Waste" procurement aside for small business participation only. To help ensure competition among qualified small business, both SIC codes 8741 and 8744 will be used. This requirement will support the EPA Office of Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste Management and Minimization Division. The Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as amended, requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to institute a national program to control hazardous waste. Specific regulations for carrying out RCRA are set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR Parts 260-271). In November 1984, RCRA was amended to expand the responsibilities of those who handle hazardous waste. These amendments are known as the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA). In addition, Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended by the 1990 amendments, requires EPA to establish maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for major (and possibly area) sources. Specific regulations for carrying out the CAA are set forth in 40 CFR Parts 60-99. The MACT standards are found in 40 CFR PART 63; supplemental regulations are found in Part 60. In pursuit of this objective, a draft copy of the contract statement of work (SOW) is provided on the internet. http://www.epa.gov/oamsrpod/hilliard/emrad/index.htm Interested parties are requested to review the draft SOW and submit a brief qualification statement by 03 March 2000 to the following address: U.S. EPA, Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue (3805R), Washington D.C. 20460 ATTN: Celia M. Vaughn. The Government will set this procurement aside based on a review of the qualification statements. The Government believes there are a least two qualified small businesses able to submit proposals. The Government's decision will be published here in the "Procurement Status Information"on or before 03 April 2000. All parties are encouraged to submit qualification statements demonstrating their best capabilities in the three task areas specified in the SOW. Potential offerors should also provide a brief statement addressing the Evaluation Factors, items 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 listed below. The Qualification Staements will be used by the Government solely for the purpose of determining whether or not the procurement will be a small business set aside. No notification of offerors will be made relative to the Government's assessment of individual Qualification Statements. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Request for Information (RFI), nor resulting from this RFI. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal. Limit your submission to no more than 5 pages. It is contemplated that any final contract award under this procurement, if and when made, will be based on the following evaluation factors listed herein alphabetically. 1. Corporate Capability and Equipment -- demonstrated capability in performing similar type work as in the SOW and the availability and ability to obtain the necessary equipment for the scope of work. 2. Past Performance -- results of responses received from references concerning the offeror's past performance. 3. Personnel Qualifications and Experience -- demonstrated key personnel experience, credentials, and substantial knowledge within their subject area(s). 4. Preparation of Sample Work Plan -- demonstrated understanding of the requirements as evidenced by the quality of the sample work plan submitted by offeror. . 5. Program Management -- demonstrated by the quality of the offeror's approach to planning, organizing, administering, managing and coordinating of the tasks and activities in the SOW 6. Technical Capability and Approach to the SOW Task Requirements -- demonstrated understanding of hazardous waste thermal treatment devices and emission control systems, and the MACT/CAA and RCRA regulatory development process. Posted 02/16/00 (W-SN426070). (0047)

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