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This Government Contract opportunity from Environmental Protection Agency was posted on March 15, 2007. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

B--World Trade Center Indoor Dust Test and Clean Analytical Support for Asbestos/Man-Made Vitreous Fibers

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PR-HQ-07-10471Federal

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency is seeking sources for a task order driven ID/IQ contract to provide analytical support for the World Trade Center Indoor Dust Test and Clean program. The selected contractor will analyze approximately 9,000 microvac and air samples collected from lower Manhattan for asbestos and man-made vitreous fibers. Analysis must be performed using transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and modified phase contrast microscopy equivalent methodologies, strictly adhering to AHERA protocols. The period of performance is one year with a six month option. Qualified laboratories must be located in the New York City metro area to facilitate daily sample delivery and possess specific NYSDOH and NIST certifications for PLM and TEM asbestos fiber analysis. Technical requirements include maintaining a daily average capacity of at least 60 samples and possessing sufficient equipment and staff to handle the project volume. Interested parties must submit a capability statement, quality assurance manual, and standard operating procedures to demonstrate their ability to meet these technical and capacity standards.

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$0

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Deadline changed

Response deadline changed from Jan 18, 2007 to Dec 18, 2006.

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Sources Sought → Solicitation

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Solicitation → Sources Sought

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Set-aside added: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5). The notice description changed.

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AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Headquarters Acquisition Division (hqad)
ContactsNo contacts available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20460, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20460, USA
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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) for laboratories to analyze microvac and air samples that will be collected from multiple sites in lower Manhattan, under EPA?s World Trade Center Indoor Dust Test and Clean Analytical Support program. The Test and Clean Program plan is the result of ongoing efforts to monitor the current environmental conditions for residents and workers impacted by the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers. The samples collected shall be analyzed by a contractor for asbestos and man-made vitreous fibers (MMVF). Under the anticipated contract, the contractor shall provide timely and accurate analysis of asbestos and MMVF using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) methodology reporting AHERA asbestos structures, and a modified phase contrast microscopy equivalent (PCMe) structure count for asbestos and MMVF. For the asbestos analysis the laboratory shall follow the microscopic procedure outlined in 40 CFR Part 763 (AHERA protocol http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getcfr.cgi?YEAR=current&TITLE=40&PART=763&SECTION=&SUBPART=E&TYPE=TEXT ) in its entirety. The draft SOW can be found at the following website: http://www.epa.gov/oam/srpod/index.htm#sources Potential sources must meet the following criteria in order to be considered: 1) Technical Ability Laboratories must possess polarized laboratory methodology (PLM) Environmental Laboratory Approval Program Certification (NYSDOH), as well as, PLM and TEM Asbestos Fiber Analysis National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program Certification (NIST). Laboratories must demonstrate that the laboratory has sufficient analytical and storage space, analytical equipment including PLM, TEM and SEM, and a competent staff to analyze a substantial number of samples. 2) Capacity Laboratories must meet or exceed daily average capacity specified in SOW as 60 samples per day. The total samples and quality control (QC) samples are estimated to be approximately 9,000. 3) Location Laboratories must have a qualifying facility in the NYC metro area so that samples may be delivered daily by sampling contractor messengers. The period of performance is one year from date of award with a six month option period. EPA intends to award an ID/IQ contract that will be task order driven. The applicable NAICS code is 541380. Any interested candidates who believe they have the capability of providing the required services, are invited to submit the following: 1) Quality Assurance Manual: For the purposes of the sources sought announcement, each separate element of the QAM shall be written to detail practices of the laboratory that serve to meet the intent of each specific requirement of the SOW. 2) Standard Operating Procedures: For the purposes of the sources sought announcement, each separate element of the SOP shall detail practices of the laboratory that serve to meet the intent of each specific requirement of the SOW. All elements required in these Sections must be included in the SOPs. 3) A Capability Statement that includes a list of laboratory equipment, and the number and model numbers of SEM?s and TEM?s. Small businesses are encouraged to submit responses to this sources sought announcement. Responses, including the vendor?s business status (e.g. large, small, small disadvantaged, minority-owned, 8(a), etc) should be mailed to the following: Marisol Ventura at contact@example.gov or at the following address: (1) U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ADDRESS: Environmental Protection Agency Bid and Proposal Room, Ariel Rios Building (3802R) ATTN: Marisol Ventura (Mail Code 3805R) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460; or (2) HAND CARRY/COURIER/OVERNIGHT CARRIER ADDRESS: Environmental Protection Agency Bid and Proposal Room, Ronald Reagan Building, 6th Floor ATTN: Marisol Ventura (Mail Code 3805R) 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20004 CAPABILITIES STATEMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN close of business on December 18, 2006. Information contained in the Capabilities Statements will be used to determine the qualifications of the business community with respect to this requirement. DEPENDING ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, PARTIALLY SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to concerns regarding their individual Capabilities Statement. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND/OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. NO TELEPHONE CALLS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED. COMPANY BROCHURES ARE NOT DESIRED. INFORMATION SHALL FOCUS ON THE CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THE SOW AND AS DESCRIBED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

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