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R -- RCRA HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE SUPPORT SOL PR-HQ-0011571 DUE 081500 POC Jewel Carter, Contracting Officer 202 564-1048, Dominga Douglas, Contract Specialist 564-4462 WEB: Click here to see sources sought, http://www.epa.gov/oam/srpod/. E-MAIL: Click here to send email, jewel.carter@epa.gov. The contractor shall develop implementation procedures, conduct policy analyses, gather data on program status, perform public involvement activities and other efforts associated with the implementation of RCRA. The contractor shall under EPA's oversight, develop and conduct training for the RCRA program for use by the public and/or states. The contractor shall provide expertise and recommendations regarding issues and methods concerning the delegation and oversight of state programs. The contractor shall provide background information, detailed analyses, recommendations and options in support of EPA in its development and administration of regulations and Agency policy. The Contracting Officer will issue work assignments for all work required under this contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. All analyses and evaluations will be performed in accordance with protocols/criteria defined in work assignments. The contractor shall submit all work products in draft for review and approval by appropriate Government personnel prior to preparation and issuance in final, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. The Government shall make all final policy and regulatory decisions resulting from contractor-provided advice and assistance under this contract. Contractor personnel shall wear prominently displayed badges identifying themselves as contractors when participating in meetings, or when otherwise interacting with EPA officials, federal agencies, state, local governments, business, industry and the general public. The contractor shall provide technical and support services required by the EPA in order to meet program objectives in the areas of activities cited under Section II. IV. DESCRIPTION OF TASKS The following are general task areas that serve as a foundation for specific work assignments to be issued under the contract. Reports, analyses, recommendations and other written deliverables shall be in compliance with applicable minimum performance requirements specified under Section V of the Statement of Work. The contractor shall furnish all personnel, services, equipment and materials needed to perform the tasks described below. 1. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ACTIVITIES. The contractor shall provide research, analysis, and recommendations to support regulation development. 2. ISSUE ANALYSIS. The contractor shall provide research and analysis of issues, in support of EPA development and preparation of guidance documents with respect to the RCRA program. 3. BRIEFINGS, MEETINGS AND CONFERENCE CALLS. The contractor shall plan, coordinate and assist with conferences, seminars, briefings, public hearings, meetings, workshops, and other programs or community-related activities. 4. TRAINING PROGRAMS. The contractor shall develop and conduct training programs. 5. RCRA IMPLEMENTATION. The contractor shall support EPA in the review and analysis of the progress and effectiveness of RCRA program implementation. 6. RCRA PERMITTING. The contractor shall provide analyticalsupport and options concerning EPA's development of improved permitting regulations, amendments, guidance or policy relevant to existing regulations for treatment storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs). 7. RCRA CLOSOURE/POST CLOSURE. The contractor shall support EPA in its policy analysis, regulatory and development analysis, guidance development and public comment analysis for closure and post closure. 8. RCRA CORRECTIVE ACTION. The contractor shall support EPA in its policy analysis, regulatory and development analysis, guidance development and public comment analysis for corrective action. 9. RCRA STATE AUTHORIZATION. The contractor shall provide analytical, technical and management support for the RCRA State Authorization Program. 10. RCRA SUBTITLE D PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. The contractor shall provide technical as well as procedural support to EPA in its implementation and management of the solid waste program. 11. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT. The contractor shall research, draft, design, and recommend facility public involvement strategies and activities. 12. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. The contractor shall develop RCRA environmental justice recommendations for EPA. 13. POLLUTION PREVENTION. The contractor shall support EPA's efforts to promote pollution prevention at RCRA regulated facilities. 14. WASTE MINIMIZATION. The contractor shall support EPA in promoting waste minimization, especially in recycling programs, and through education, conferences, facility inspections, and permit conditions. 15. MILITARY MUNITIONS RULE. The contractor may support EPA efforts in implementing the Military Munitions Final Rule published in February, 1997. 16. MIXED WASTE. The contractor shall research and draft guidance and other documents for EPA's approval. 17. INFORMATION SYSTEMS. The contractor shall collect, analyze, enter, report and document data using existing EPA information systems and tools. 18. CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLANNING. The contractor shall compile, and analyze data necessary to accurately characterize statehazardous and solid waste disposal capacity. 19. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. The contractor shall provide research and analysis supporting EPA's sutdy of financial responsibility issues. 20. TRIBAL LAND ISSUES. The contractor shall provide research and analysis supporting EPA's study of solid and hazardous waste issues on tribal lands. 21. NATIONAL COMBUSTION STRATEGY. The contractor shall provide research and analysis for study of combustion issues regarding EPA's national combustion strategy. 22. SPECIAL STUDIES. The contractor shall perform special studies as determined by EPA to support waste management activities. SEE NOTE 1 Posted 07/12/00 (W-SN473915). (0194)

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