U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attention: OARSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

B -- MEASUREMENT, ANALYTICAL, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SOL PR-NC-99-13605 POC Karen Cox, Contract Specialist, 919-541-3114/Kathleen Moore, Contracting Officer, 919-541-3114 WEB: Click here to visit the site that has information about, http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, cox.karen@epa.gov. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a requirement for technical and analytical support for (a) development and evaluation of technical protocols for assessing exposures and health impacts, diagnoses and mitigation of indoor air quality problems; (b) risk assessment and the development/evaluation of risk management approaches; (c) development of indoor air pollution source characterization and emissions data and options for source control; (d) development and analysis of biological data, information, and methodologies; (e) development of data on building performance and indoor air quality parameters; (f) conduct and analysis of building studies; (g) analysis of ventilation performance, standards, and guidelines; (h) development of technical and non-technical information and guidance on building design, construction, operation, and maintenance; (i) development of technology transfer materials; and (j) publication and presentation support. EPA anticipates the award of a cost-plus-fixed-fee levelof effort contract for a total of 90,000 labor hours consisting of a base requirement of 10,000 and four twelve-month options of 10,000 labor hours each. In addition, the contract allows for options to increase the quantity of hours for the base and four option periods by 8,000 labor hours in each period. A DRAFT copy of the Conflict of Interest (COI) related clauses, provisions, and representations and certifications are posted on the Internet for information purposes at: http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. SIC number 8748 applies with a size standard of $5M in average annual receipts over the last three years. The solicitation is expected to be issued approximately March 15, 2000, as a total small business set aside. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days after issuance of the solicitation. This is a follow-on to contract number 68D50164 with Environmental Health and Engineering, Inc. The solicitation and amendments will be available via the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. Firms are encouraged to access the solicitation and amendments via the Internet. If you obtain a copy of the solicitation via the Internet, it will be your responsibility to frequently check the same site where the solicitation is posted for any amendments. Firms who do NOT have the capability to obtain the solicitation from the Internet may submit a written request for a diskette with the solicitation in WordPerfect 8.0 format from the contact point at the address above. However, only those firms who do NOT have the capability to obtain the solicitation from the Internet should request a copy of the diskette. Diskettes will not be sent to those firms who have Internet access. If you request a diskette of the solicitation, you will receive amendments by mail, unless you notify us otherwise. Telephone and fax request will not be honored. Only one copy shall be sent to a corporate entity, regardless of the number of requests from one or more different geographic locations. A copy of the preliminary source list will be posted along with the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. See Notes 1 and 26. Posted 02/25/00 (W-SN428671). (0056)

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