Toxic Substances Economics and Pollution Prevention Support

Request for Proposals (RFP) titled, Toxic Substances Economics and Pollution Prevention Support in support of the U.S. EPA is hereby posted.

AMENDMENT TO RFP:

The purpose of this amendment is to post questions and answers pertaining to this solicitation. Also to clarify, the due date and time for proposals was and is extended to 1:00p.m. 3 April 2015. EPA does not intend to extend this date further. Proposals received after the due date and time will not be accepted. All proposals shall be submitted via FedConnect.

END OF AMENDMENT.

AMENDMENT TO RFP:

Due to unforeseen delays, an amendment to post answers to prospective offeror questions will not be posted until early to mid next week. As a result of this delay, the response date and time for proposals under this RFP have been extended to 1:00p.m. ET, 3 April 2015. Proposals received after the due date and time will not be accepted.

END OF AMENDMENT.

AMENDMENT TO RFP:

The purpose of this amendment is to notify all parties that answers to questions received by prospective offerors will be posted as a separate amendment under this RFP in FedConnect next week. In addition, the due date and time for proposals is extended to 1:00p.m. ET, 31 March 2015. Proposals received after the due date and time will not be accepted. All proposals shall be submitted via FedConnect.

END OF AMENDMENT.

Request for Proposals (RFP) titled, Toxic Substances Economics and Pollution Prevention Support in support of the U.S. EPA is hereby posted.

AMENDMENT TO RFP:

Due to unforeseen delays, an amendment to post answers to prospective offeror questions will not be posted until early to mid next week. As a result of this delay, the response date and time for proposals under this RFP have been extended to 1:00p.m. ET, 3 April 2015. Proposals received after the due date and time will not be accepted.

AMENDMENT TO RFP:

The purpose of this amendment is to notify all parties that answers to questions received by prospective offerors will be posted as a separate amendment under this RFP in FedConnect next week. In addition, the due date and time for proposals is extended to 1:00p.m. ET, 31 March 2015. Proposals received after the due date and time will not be accepted. All proposals shall be submitted via FedConnect.

END OF AMENDMENT.

Request for Proposals (RFP) titled, Toxic Substances Economics and Pollution Prevention Support in support of the U.S. EPA is hereby posted.

AMENDMENT TO RFP:

The purpose of this amendment is to notify all parties that answers to questions received by prospective offerors will be posted as a separate amendment under this RFP in FedConnect next week. In addition, the due date and time for proposals is extended to 1:00p.m. ET, 31 March 2015. Proposals received after the due date and time will not be accepted. All proposals shall be submitted via FedConnect.

END OF AMENDMENT.

Request for Proposals (RFP) titled, Toxic Substances Economics and Pollution Prevention Support in support of the U.S. EPA is hereby posted.

The purpose of this modification to the pre-solicitation notice is to revise the release date of the solicitation. It is anticipated for Solicitation SOL-DC-13-00023 to be released on or about 09 February 2015. Should complications arise, resulting in a delay in the release of the Solicitation, the Contracting Officer will provide an update through FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect, and/or the FedBizOpps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. For questions or comments regarding this pre-solicitation notice, please contact Sharon Whitehair by phone at 202-564-4764, or by email at whitehair.sharon@epa.gov.

The purpose of this modification to the pre-solicitation notice is to revise the release date of the solicitation. It is anticipated for Solicitation SOL-DC-13-00023 to be released on or about 20 January 2015. Should complications arise, resulting in a delay in the release of the Solicitation, the Contracting Officer will provide an update through FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect, and/or the FedBizOpps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. For questions or comments regarding this pre-solicitation notice, please contact Sharon Whitehair by phone at 202-564-4764, or by email at whitehair.sharon@epa.gov.

The proposed acquisition, entitled "Toxic Substances Economics and Pollution Prevention Support" will provide support to the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Economics, Exposure and Technology Division (EETD) in the areas of economic analysis, computer modeling for Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators, and voluntary pollution prevention, including Design for the Environment (DfE) and Green Chemistry analysis, outreach, and meeting support. Some work may also be required in the areas of risk assessment, exposure assessment, chemical engineering, and chemistry.

AUTHORITY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing this synopsis in accordance with FAR Part 5.204, "Pre-Solicitation Notices".

DESCRIPTION: The OPPT of the EPA implements the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA), and other laws. Within OPPT, the EETD supports OPPT programs in the areas of economics, chemistry, engineering, and exposure assessment. EETD is responsible for performing OPPT's economic analysis to support rulemakings and to help the Agency determine promising non-regulatory approaches. EETD also manages the Risk -Screening Environmental Indicators Model, which provides information on the relative risk impacts of chemical releases from industrial facilities, and it leads OPPT's Design for the Environment and Green Chemistry Programs, which focus on voluntary pollution prevention. The website http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/ provides more information on OPPT programs. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: TBD at the time of the award. SOLE SOURCE/COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION: This will be a full and open competitive acquisition. CONTRACT TYPE: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: This acquisition contains a base year with four (4) one-year option periods for a total contract period of performance of five (5) years. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY/EQUIPMENT: TBD prior to award. EXPIRATION OF THIS SYNOPSIS/NOTICE: Close of business, 5:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time, December 18, 2014. RELEASE DATE OF THE SOLICITATION: It is anticipated for Solicitation SOL-DC-13-00023 to be released on or about 22 December 2014. Should complications arise, resulting in a delay in the release of the Solicitation, the Contracting Officer will provide an update through FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect, and/or the FedBizOpps website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. For questions or comments regarding this pre-solicitation notice, please contact Sharon Whitehair by phone at 202-564-4764, or by email at whitehair.sharon@epa.gov.