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B -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER AND DRINKING WATER SOL PR-CI-00-10613 DUE 081100 POC Toni Clay (513) 487-2158 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts, http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. E-MAIL: Toni Clay, clay.antoinette@epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management, Municipal Service Division (OW/OWM/MSD), has a requirement for a technical support services contract to assist 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). 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 communities, 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 proposed contract type will be Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Level of Effort. The proposed contract will have a base period consisting of 12 months with four serial options of 12 months each for a total potential performance period of five years. The base period, and each option period will consist of 14,120 direct labor hours with options for an additional 5,900 direct labor hours in each period. The proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. The solicitation is expected to be released September 2000. The applicable SIC code is 8742, and the size standard is $5 million. The solicitation will be posted on the Internet and may be accessed through the EPA's home page at www.epa.gov/oamcinc1/rfpcover.htm. See numbered Note 1. Posted 07/27/00 (W-SN479747). (0209)

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