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R--Effect of Low Level Ethanol Blends on Emissions from Non-handheld Spark Ignited Class I and Class II Non-road Engines

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PR-CI-06-10684Federal

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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality, through its National Vehicle and Fuels Emission Laboratory, is seeking proposals for a testing program focused on small non-road engines that comply with EPA’s Phase II emission standards. The program aims to evaluate the effects of low-level ethanol blends—primarily a 10% ethanol blend with gasoline—on engine emissions, as mandated by the Energy Act of 2005 which requires increased renewable fuel use in transportation. The testing will involve eight engines and three different fuels provided by the EPA, while the contractor must supply all other necessary personnel, materials, equipment, and facilities to conduct the tests outlined in the Statement of Work. This effort is structured as a firm fixed price, completion-type contract with a twelve-month base period and up to three optional items. It is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541380, with proposals open to all responsible sources and governed outside of FAR Part 12. Solicitations are expected to be available online by late July 2006, and ongoing updates can be found on the EPA’s website. The contract seeks to enhance EPA’s ability to accurately estimate emissions impacts from ethanol-gasoline blends in non-handheld spark-ignited small engines, supporting regulatory and environmental objectives associated with renewable fuel integration.

General Info

EPA seeks small business proposals to test emissions of ethanol-gasoline blends in small engines.

Agency

Environmental Protection Agency → Cincinnati Acquisition Division (cad)

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

SBA

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedMay 30

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Cincinnati Acquisition Division (cad)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeCINCINNATI, OH, 45268, USA

Organization / AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency → Cincinnati Acquisition Division (cad)

Office AddressCINCINNATI, OH, 45268, USA

Contacts

Donna ReinhartContracting Officer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) National Vehicle and Fuels Emission Laboratory (NVFEL), Health Effects, Benefits and Toxics Center requires a testing program for small non-road engines. The Energy Act of 2005 requires a minimum level of renewable fuel use in the transportation sector beginning in 2006. The majority of this renewable fuel is expected to be ethanol. This ethanol is expected to be blended into gasoline in a ratio of about 1:9 resulting in a volumetric content of 10%. EPA is trying to improve its ability to estimate the impact of the increased use of ethanol in gasoline on emissions. EPA seeks proposals to provide the Agency with a testing program that will focus on small non-road engines which meet EPA?s Phase II emission standards. The testing program will also include three fuels. The base period will consist of testing eight engines using two fuels in accordance with the specifications identified in the statement of work. EPA?s National Vehicle and Fuels Emission Laboratory located in Ann Arbor, Michigan will provide test fuels and test engines. The contractor will provide all personnel, materials, equipment (other than the identified test fuels and test engines), and facilities to perform the tasks identified in the Statement of Work. The Statement of Work will be included as an attachment to the solicitation. The Government anticipates the award of a firm fixed price completion type contract with a twelve month base period and the potential for three optional items. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380. This is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. All responsible sources may submit a written proposal which will be considered by the agency. FAR Part 12 does not apply. Copies of the solicitation will be available to all offerors on the Internet. Offerors should visit EPA?s Home Page (http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd) for continuous update of RFP?s status. It is anticipated the solicitation will be available in late- July 2006.