U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

B -- MODEL THE ANNUAL IMPACT OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL EMISSIONS OF MERCURY ON THE EVERGLADES SOL RFQ-RT-98-00189 POC Karen Z. Gibson, Contract Specialist (919)541-4556/ Christopher Baker, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail., gibson.karen@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to negotiate sole source with The University of Michigan Air Quality Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029 for modeling to estimate an annual impact of local emissions in the Everglades. This modeling will estimate the anuual wet and dry deposition of local and regional sources of mercury in the Everglades using existing measurements available from sites operated by the University of Michigan in 1995 and 1996. The contractor shall write a draft journal article describing the modeling work and results. EPA believes that The University of Michigan Air Quality Laboratory is the only vendor capable of satisfying the requirements stated above. The University of Michigan collected and performed the analysis for mercury samples studied to date and will be able to apply a complex dispersion model using actual emissions data and detailed meteorological data. The period of performance is expected to be from date of award through 6 months. No solicitation is available. All interested parties must respond within 15 days of the date of this announcement. Interested vendors shall: 1) include information on the proposed services which clearly supports the requirements outlined above and; 2) provide itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. Submit responses to the U.S. EPA, Attention: Karen Gibson (MD-33), Contracts Management Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. No telephonic requests will be honored. See numbered Notes 22 & 26. (0033)

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