U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

R -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER AND DRINKING WATER PROGRAMS SOL PR-CI-0010613 POC Sharon Clement (513) 487-2030 WEB: U.S. EPA -- Contracts Management Division, Cincinnati, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: Sharon Clement -- Cincinnati Contracts Management, clement.sharon@epa.gov. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is performing a "market search" for a contractor to provide support for the U.S. EPA Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management (OWM) and the Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water (OGWDW) in supporting states in implementing the Clean Water (CW) and Drinking Water (DW) State Revolving Fund(SRF) programs, authorized under provisions of the Clean Water Act (Title VI) and the Safe Drinking Water Act (Title XIV). THIS IS A MARKET SEARCH WHEREBY THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS, AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. NO TELEPHONE CALLS REQUESTING A BID PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED. THERE IS NO BID PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INFORMATION SHOULD FOCUS ON THE CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE THE TECHNICAL SERVICES IDENTIFIED HEREIN. The successful contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, services, equipment, and facilities in support of the efforts delineated by the statement of work. The contractor shall provide technical support services to aid the Agency in the following tasks: A) Support of national and state program design, implementation and evaluation (including methodologies for cost impact assessment and risk analysis/environmental benefits); B) Support of development and implementation of pollution prevention, water efficiency, and small community outreach activities, e.g., small communities, Indian tribes, Colonias, etc.; C) Preparation of informational materials such as case studies, guidance materials, strategies, brochures, reports, and fact sheets, handbooks, newsletters, training guides, slide shows, videotapes; and, D) Organization and conduct of public meetings, workshops, training programs, seminars and conferences. Potential organizations must possess: 1) thorough understanding of public (municipal and state) finance principles and methods (public/private) of alternative financing and program management; 2) thorough understanding of the development, review, implementation, and evaluation of state and local water quality and drinking water programs; 3) thorough knowledge of the CW/DW SRF programs; 4) demonstrated experience conducting policy analysis and program evaluation; and 5) the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of state and local audiences. The contract will require management of multiple, concurrent work assignments which will require long-term as well as quick turn-around responses essential to the statutory responsibilities of the Office of Water. The applicable SIC Code is 8742, with a size standard of $5 million. ANY INTERESTED FIRM SHOULD SUBMIT A CAPABILITY STATEMENT WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE FIRM'S ABILITY TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT BY MAY 26, 2000. Responding firms should indicate whether they are a large or smallbusiness in relation to the above SIC Code and size standard. Supporting documentation should be submitted in duplicate to Sharon Clement, US EPA, CMD-Norwood, 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH, 45268. It is anticipated that a cost plus fixed fee/level-of-effort contract will result from the award of the solicitation. The maximum estimated total potential level of effort for the contract is 100,100 direct labor hours over a five-year period if all options are exercised. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be issued in August, 2000. Note 26 APPLIES. Posted 05/03/00 (W-SN450843). (0124)

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