R -- Analyses Microbiological Impact of Blending

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to negotiate on a sole source basis for purchase order EP06C000010, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with Interstate Environmental Commission (IEC). The contractor shall analyze the microbiological impact of blending primary effluent flows that are in excess of secondary treatment capacity (and, hence are routed around secondary treatment units) with the secondary effluent prior to disinfection at large municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) for an additional 18 month period. This study is a continuation of the collaboration between IEC and the US EPA at large municipal WWTP and will tie together the results from the field studies collected by the IEC, NYC DEP and others to draw conclusions regarding the impact of blending on effluent pathogen indicators. EPA anticipates that no more than 3,600 hours of support in the area of collection and analyses of protozoa and viruses. 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 calendar days of the date this publication is posted. Documentation must be received no later than March 3, 2006. Interested parties should submit a written request to Yvonne Harris via fax at (513) 487-2107 or e-mail at harris.yvonne@epa.gov to receive consideration for this procurement. Telephone responses will not be honored.