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B -- LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF FILTER SAMPLES FOR AIR MONITORING PROGRAMS SOL N2350000837 DUE 052400 POC requests submitted via fax to 303/969-2795 The National Park Service Air Quality Division (NPS ARD) intends to award a contract for the laboratory analysis of filter samples collected as part of the National Park Service's air monitoring programs. Contractor will be required to perform analysis and reporting of ion masses on nylon filters from the IMPROVE network; prepare impregnated filters for SO2 sampling; and analysis and reporting of sulfate mass on the exposed filters using ions chromatography; the purchase of passive-ozone filters; filter sampler loading; shipment of filters to field sites; analysis and reporting of nitrate and nitrite ion masses from exposed filters, and record keeping. The award of an Indefinite Quantities (fixed price) contract to conduct this work is anticipated for June 2000. The contract award will be for one year, with one-year options to extend up to a total of five years. The approximate total value of this contract is between $300,000 and $500,000 annually. The successful offeror must have experience in the preparation and analysis of air samples for ambient air monitoring networks and be familiar with any applicable quality assurance requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Requests for solicitation N2350000837 must be via company letterhead; faxed to 303/969-2795 attn: SJNorton. The RFP will be issued approximately April 24, 2000. Posted 04/13/00 (W-SN444874). (0104)

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