Mine Safety & Health Administration, Branch of Acquisition Management, PO Box 25367, Denver, CO 80225-0367

X -- DEVELOP HEALTH STANDARDS SOL J2R83009 DUE 093098 POC Kathy O'Connor, (303) 231-5405. Mine Safety & Health Administration has a need for assistance in developing proposed and final health standards for the protection of mine workers. Health standards may involve regulation of employee exposure to toxic substances or harmful physical agents, and may contain the provision for medical examinations, protective clothing, employee training, exposure monitoring, and other measures to protect mine workers. The contractor may be required to prepare or assist in the development of qualitative or quantitative risk assessments that describe the risks to mine workers from occupational exposure to the toxic chemical or hazardous substances or agent, describe the associated health effects, and evaluate the strength of evidence. Assessments may include, but are not limited to dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and hazard identification. It is expected the contract will cover a 5 year period. Prospective contractors may submit qualification statements for evaluation. Statements should besubmitted no later than September 30, 1998. Estimated issuance of the RFP is November 2, 1998 and responses are due to be received in the Contracting Office approximately 45 calendar days thereafter. Requests for copies of the solicitation will be honored if received within twenty calendar days after issuance of the solicitation. There is no assurance that copies requested after the twentieth day will reach the requester before the due date for receipt of responses. Requests may be faxed to the attention of Donna Wendell, (303) 231-5545. Telephone requests will not be honored. This acquisition is unrestricted and open to both small and large business concerns. Posted 07/31/98 (M-SN231223). (0212)

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