Funding-EPA
health and environmental assessment funding; deadline Feb. 10, 2009
R--Health and Environmental Assessment
and Document Processing Support for New and Existing Chemicals
Agency
Environmental
Protection Agency
Description
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency is soliciting proposals under full and open competition to
provide scientific technical support for the Office of Prevention, Pesticides,
and Toxic Substances, Risk Assessment Division (OPPTS/RAD). The general scope
of work associated with this requirement includes assessing health and
environmental hazards, and risks of new and existing chemicals and/or
microorganisms; and preparing related documentation as needed to support agency
regulatory and non-regulatory programs. These services are currently provided
under EPA contract #EP-W-04-019.
One contract is anticipated to result from the Request for Proposals (RFP). The
contract will be a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) type with one (1) 12-month base
period of performance and four (4) 12-month option periods of performance for
an estimated total of 275,000 professional labor hours est. (55,000 labor hours
per each 12-month period). The North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS) code for this procurement is 541620. The small business size standard
for this NAICS category is $6.5 million in annual receipts (or income) as
defined under 13 CFR 121.104.
It is anticipated the solicitation (RFP) will be posted on the Internet on or
about February 10, 2009. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days following
the issuance of the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a proposal
which will be considered by the Agency. The solicitation, Statement of Work
(SOW), amendments (if any), and other related information will be available via
the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/oppts_grp/0811696/index.htm.
A draft copy of the SOW is currently posted on this website and is available
for review. Prospective offerors are advised to
monitor the website for the status of this solicitation and shall download the
solicitation from the Internet as hardcopies of the solicitation will not be
provided. Telephone requests or inquires will not be taken. Should difficulties
be encountered downloading the solicitation, the Contracting Officer may be
contacted and alternate arrangements will be made to provide an electronic copy
of the solicitation. Questions shall be emailed to the Contracting Officer at
the following address: bushta.dennisjames@epa.gov.
Announcement
Number: PR-HQ-08-11696
Closing
Date: February 10, 2009
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=a82d7ac07c8789ab899b9bcc5854f100&tab=core&_cview=1
Contact
Information
GERALD N.
ALSTON, Contract Specialist, Phone: (202) 564-4771,
E-Mail: alston.gerald@epa.gov;
DENNIS J.
BUSHTA, Placement Contracting Officer, Phone: (202)
564-9706, E-Mail: bushta.dennisjames@epa.gov