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. SMALL BUSINESSES: NOTE REQUIREMENT FOR CAPABILITIES STATEMENT. This requirement was previously advertised as a small business set aside action. It is uncertain at this time if there are an adequate number of small businesses to continue to set this procurement aside. This notice will be amended to indicate whether this action will continue to be small business set aside or if it will be processed under full and open competition. The Environmental Protection Agency is performing a "market search" for small business contractors to provide technical support for the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA). Technical and analytical contractor support is required 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. A detailed Statement of Work of this requirement can be found on the EPA website at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/. Any offeror interested in this requirement must demonstrate the firm's ability to successfully perform the requirement of the Statement of Work. The firms' response should focus on such factors as general experience in indoor air quality, specifically addressing demonstrated experience in (1) health issues associated with poor indoor air quality, including collecting and analyzing health data, assessing exposure risk, and developing and implementing risk management plans; (2) developing technical guidance which assesses the effectiveness, feasibility, and cost of methods for measurement and reduction of exposure to indoor air pollutants; (3) experience using appropriate statistical methodologies in data analysis of volatile organic compounds and biocontaminants, their sources and health effects (include examples of published studies). The applicable SIC Code is 8748 with a size standard of $5 million in average annual receipts over the preceding three years. ALL INTERESTED SMALL BUSINESSES SHOULD FURNISH STATEMENTS REFERENCING THEIR CAPABILITIES WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS OF THIS NOTICE. Please identify size status in your response. It is anticipated that a cost plus fixed fee/level-of-effort/work assignment type contract will result from the award of this solicitation. The Government anticipates award of a total level- of-effort of 90,000 direct 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 options periods by 8,000 labor hours in each period. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be issued on or around 6/9/00 and that proposals will be due 30 days after issuance. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the Agency. Posted 04/11/00 (W-SN443847). (0102)

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