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B -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR PESTICIDE ASSESSMENTS SOL PR-HQ-98-14840 POC Valoree S. Lilley, lilley.valoree@epamail.epa.gov WEB: click here to check informaiton on this requirement, http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/oppts_grp/9814840/index.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist, lilley.valoree@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking a contractor to provide technical support tor Toxicological, Chemistry, Human Exposure, Environmental Fate and Ecological Assessments of Pesticides. EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) as required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996, institutes procedures for the registration and re-registration of pesticides. OPP develops data requirements and study guidelines that are used to assess the potential impact pesticides may have on human health and the environment. Before using these data for regulatory purposes, OPP must evaluate the studies to determine their adequacy and to guarantee that the appropriate quality assurance procedures were carried out. OPP also convenes meetings, workshops and seminars to discuss and resolve scientific issues related to the registration and re-registration of pesticides. To perform work under this contract, the contractor may require access to FIFRA Confidential Business Information. The contractor must be cleared for access to FIFRA CBI. The contractor shall supply the necessary labor, materials, equipment, services, and facilities (except as otherwise specified) required for the performance of each work assignment. The anticipated contract type is cost plus fixed fee with an anticipated period of performance of a one year base period, plus four one year options. The SIC code for this requirement is 8731. You may contact the contract specialist Valoree S. Lilley at lilley.valoree@epamail.epa.gov. Please include the following: Company name, address, phone number, business class and e-mail address. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The anticipated issue date for this solicitation is December 1, 1998. A copy of the this solicitation will be posted on the EPA web site at http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/oppts_grp/9814840/index.htm All responsible offerors may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 01/07/99 (W-SN286150). (0007)

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