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99 -- CONTINUING ANALYSIS OF ROUND ROBIN DATA FOR BCF ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES SOL W601930-B1 DUE 090596 POC Contact Point, Melissa Revely-Brown, (202)260-1225 Anticipate award to:Great Lakes Environmental Center, 739 Hastings Street, Traverse City, MI 49686. Any contractor/vendor able to meet requirements must demonstrate in writing by closing date. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all proposals received within 15 days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52-209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained. It is suggested that small business firms or other interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Assessment and Control of Bioconcentratable Containinants in Surface Waters. The objectives for the round robin exercise 1) determine intra- and inter-laboratory variability for the sediment efflent and tissue methods and; 2) to assess the performance for the methods. The contractor shall conduct statistical analyses to describe the extent to which the participating laboratories were able to distinguish and measur the chemicals in both the LSS and the other components of the samples. For more details, please fax your request for a copy of the Statement of Work to 202/260-1225. Please include your fax number and/or email address. NO PHONE CALLS. (0234)

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