SOURCES SOUGHT
F -- Ambient Air Monitoring and Quality Assurance Support
- Notice Date
- 1/12/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- RTPPODUS Environmental Protection Agency109 T.W. Alexander DriveMail Code: E105-02Research Triangle ParkNC27709USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- SOL-NC-12-00021
- Response Due
- 1/24/2012
- Archive Date
- 2/23/2012
- Point of Contact
- Antonio L. Leathers
- E-Mail Address
-
Leathers.Antonio@epa.gov
(Leathers.Antonio@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION ACTION: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) has a requirement to provide support for Ambient Air Monitoring and Quality Assurance Support. The U.S. EPA?s ambient air monitoring and quality assurance program focuses on issues concerning implementation and operation of national, state/local, and tribal air monitoring networks. In addition, the program addresses the quality of the measurement data of the criteria air pollutants [carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3) nitrogen dioxide (NO2), lead (Pb), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and various sizes of particulate matter (PM10, PM10-2.5, PM2.5)], chemical speciation of particulate matter, air toxic compounds, and ozone precursors required to be measured by the Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations (PAMS) program. A principal objective of EPA?s monitoring and quality assurance role is to ensure that the qual ity of the data collected and reported by state/local/tribal agencies, federal agencies, and other parties, can be quantified and can be used to support programs such as the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the federal reference and equivalency program, and the nation?s air quality management programs. Solid technical support is critical to the US EPA?s ability to support air quality management policies and programs, as this support will directly impact federal, state, and local air quality monitoring activities. This requirement shall provide support for the ambient air monitoring and quality assurance programs including, but not limited to, the associated federal regulations and policies, outreach activities, technical guidance, field activities, special studies, program and quality system development, statistical support, desktop publishing support, website design and operation and data retrievals. The resultant contract shall provide the necessary labor, material, facilities, and expertise required for the performance of tasks specified in the Statement of Work (See Draft Statement of Work). Specific details of the requirement will be outlined in the Statement of Work. The EPA anticipates the award of a cost plus fixed fee, level of effort term (work assignment contract) with a 60 month performance period consisting of a 12 month base period and four 12 month option periods. The estimated level-of effort is approximately 10,000 base hours plus approximately 30,000 optional hours for the base period and each of the four option periods. It is anticipated that the request for proposals (RFP) will be issued on or about March 22, 2012 and proposals will be due 30 days after the RFP issue date. EPA has determined that this solicitation will be issued under full and open competition. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541620 with a size standard of $7.0 million or less. This requirement i s a follow on to EPA Contract EPD08047 with Research Triangle Institute (RTI). Responses are due by 4:00 p.m. LT, January 24, 2012. The purpose of this synopsis is to determine if there are at least two small businesses capable of performing the required services such that the requirement can be set aside for small businesses. Interested small businesses are encouraged to submit a statement of their capabilities relative to the attached draft statement of work. Submit capabilities to Antonio L. Leathers at: leathers.antonio@epa.gov. Include reference number SOL-NC-12-00021 on all documents. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. Hard copies or diskettes will not be available. Telephone and fax requests will not be honored.
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