A -- BIOREMEDIATION OF MTBE

Notice Date

October 27, 2000

Contracting Office

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

ZIP Code

45268

Solicitation Number

RFQ-OH-01-00018

Response Due

November 13, 2000

Point of Contact

Angela Thompson (513/487-2005)

E-Mail Address

U.S. EPA -- Contracts Management Division (thompson.angie@epamail.epa.gov)

Description

The USEPA intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.301, with the University of California at Davis to provide a research study to evaluate the use of Bionets to inoculate and oxygenate groundwater and soil. This research study will enable and study speedy bioremediaton of a site in Montanta contaminated with MTBE, by inocoulating an MTBE degrading aerobic non-pathogenic bacteria that can be easily monitored. This study must enable easy monitoring of the inoculated isolate with a gene probe from both soil and groundwater. The contractor shall identify sampling and holding procedures for both soil and groundwater samples; write Quality Assurance Project Plan according to EPA/ORD guidelines; analyze 500 samples in 12 months for presence and enumeration of PMI; evaluate results and submit them to the EPA Project Officer in written deliverables; write and submit draft and final publication for peer reviewed journal article. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Sources wishing to be considered must submit documentation to the office identified above. Documentation must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice, Submit your request in writing to Angela Thompson at the above address or by Fax 513/487-2107. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.

Web Link

Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts (http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001031/ASOL009.HTM (W-301 SN5053E7)