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R -- RCRA HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE SUPPORT SOL SOL PR-HQ-00-11571 DUE 082400 POC Jewel Carter, Contracting Officer 202-564-1048 WEB: Click here to see source sought, http://www.epa/gov/oam/srpod/. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, carter.jewel@epamail.epa.gov. PLEASE REFER TO THE PREVIOUS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICES: Submission No.473915 dated July 12, 2000, -- 13:40 Submission No.474142 dated July 12, 2000 -- 17:37 DESCRIPTION -- PSPD CBD NOTICE, SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is contemplating setting the "RCRA Hazardous and Solid Waste" procurement aside for small business participation only. This requirement will support the EPA Office Of Solid Waste, Permits and State Programs Division. SIC Code 8999 will be used. PROGRAM BACKGROUND Congress passed the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) in 1965. This statute provided the basis for regulating the proper management of solid waste. This law went through several major amendments which resulted in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976. In addition, RCRA was amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) in 1984. Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop, promulgate, and implement regulations which control the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.RCRA also provides for States to receive authorization from EPA to carry out a hazardous waste program in lieu of the Federal program, including the issuance and enforcement of permits for the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste. On May 19, 1980 EPA issued its initial set of hazardous waste regulations. Since that time many additional regulations have been issued and the Federal hazardous waste management program is fully underway. New waste management legislation requirements may further expand or change the Agency's authority during the course of the contract. The EPA's Office of Solid Waste is responsible of the nationwide implementation of the RCRA program to control solid and hazardous waste. OSW has responsibility for the development and national direction of the hazardous waste permit, closure, post-closure, corrective action, andstate authorization programs. OSW provides oversight, guidance, and support for the Regional offices and States in implementing hazardous waste programs under Subtitle C. OSW also oversees implementation of the RCRA Subtitle D program which deals with the management of non-hazardous waste. The Agency has an implementation strategy which focuses on a variety of Subtitle D issues including permitting activities, monitoring and enforcement, training, and Regional and State coordination. PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW This requirement is for advisory and assistance services in the RCRA Subtitle C&D programs. The contractor shall provide analysis, studies, evaluations and recommendations to the Office of Solid Waste pertaining to the development and implementation of RCRA permitting, closure/post-closure, corrective action and state authorization regulations and guidance. 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 will, 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, recomendations and options in support of EPA in its development and administration of regulations and Agency policy. . Interested parties are requested to review the draft SOW and submit a brief qualification statement by August 24, 2000 to the following address: U.S. EPA, 401 M Street SW (3805 R), Washington D.C. 20460 ATTN: Jewel A. Carter. The decision whether or not the Government will in fact set this procurement aside will be based on a review of the qualification statements. The Government believes there are at least two qualified small businesses able to submit proposals. The Government's decision will be published here in the "Procurement Status Information" on or before September 19, 2000 . All parties are encouraged to submit qualification statements demonstrating their capabilities in the task areas specified in the Statement of Work. Potential offerors should also provide a brief statement addressing the Evaluation Factors, items 1,2,3,4 and 6 listed below. The Qualification Statements will be used by the Government solely for purpose of determining whether or not the procurement will be a small business set aside. No notification of offerors will be made relative to the Government's assessment of individual Qualification Statements. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Request for Information (RFI), nor resulting from this RFI. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Proposal. Limit your submission to no more than 10 pages. It is contemplated that any final contract award under this procurement, if and when made, will be based on the following evaluation factors: 1. Technical Capability and Approach to the SOW Task Requirements: Demonstrated thorough understanding of offeror's ability to successfully perform the tasks outlined in the Statement of Work. 2. Past Performance: Results of responses received from references concerning the offeror's past performance. 3. Personnel Qualifications and Experience: Key personnel demonstrated experience, credentials, and substantial knowledge within their subject area(s). 4. Management Approach: Demonstrated by the quality of the offeror's approach to planning, organizing, administering, managing, and coordinating the tasks and activities in the SOW. 5. Preparation of Sample Work Plan: Demonstrated understanding of the requirements as evidenced by the quality of sample work plan submitted by offeror. 6. Corporate Capability: Demonstrated corporate capability in performing similar type work as outlined in the SOW and the availability and ability to obtain any equipment necessary to complete the SOW tasks. Posted 07/26/00 (W-SN478924). (0208)

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