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

A -- DEVELOPMENT OF TRIM.FATE MODEL COMPUTER CODE SOL RFQ-rt-98-01970 POC William Newby, Contract Specialist, (919) 541-5296 or Julio Lopez, C.O. EPA intends to award a sole source purchase order to the MCNC -- North Carolina Supercomputing Center, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.This procurement is for the contractor to perform the technical tasks necessary to design and develop the software code for the TRIM.FaTE module, as follows: First, the Contractor shall review THE TOTAL RISK INTEGRATED MODEL and develop the objectives and goals of the TRIM project. Second, the Contractor shall develop a conceptual hardware and software design plan for the TRIM system and the TRIM.FaTE Module, which is consistent with the TRIM design goals and TRIM conceptual approach. TRIM modules shall directly interact and communicate with each other as they are developed; and each module shall include a graphical user interface; and shall make use of existing software from the prototype version; and the Contractor shall design the TRIM system and TRIM.FaTE module in accordance with the Models-3 framework within two weeks of receipt of the plan. Third, the Contractor shall develop and fully test the computer code for the TRIM.FaTE Module as designed in the final TRIM system and TRIM.FaTE module design plan (Task 2). The Contractor shall develop the final TRIM.FaTE computer code, and shall provide the PO with an electronic copy of all computer code and supporting programs. The TRIM.FaTE Module must be developed in full compliance with Model-3 framewoork. MCNC was instrumental in the architecture and design of the Models-3 framework, and therefore MCNC has the knowledge and expertience with the Models-3 framework. This experience and knowledge will ensure that TRIM.FaTE is developed in full compliance with the Models-3 framework, and will save the USEPA both time and effort because MCNC is already fluent with Models-3 concepts. This combination of expertise, experience, and development of a functional system is unique, to this requirement. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of this notice to William Newby at the above address, which will be considered by the agency. Responses must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet the requirement. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the government, an order will be placed with MCNC -- North Carolina Computing Center. (0051)

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