This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes may be submitted on the Standard Form 18 (Request for Quotation). Solicitation number GED-RFQ-6145, this is a small business set-aside, NAICS 541710 Standard size: 500 employees STATEMENT OF WORK FOR GEOSTATISTICAL SERVICES This procurement is for geostatistical and advanced statistical analyses of geospatial data on coral condition and stressor distributions provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The contractor shall supply EPA with a cost estimate on a per activity basis for the specified geostatistical and advanced statistical services listed below: Activity/Service/Analysis Days Review of geospatial data on coral condition 5 and stressors provided by EPA Visit to by one senior scientist to GED 5 Gulf Breeze, FL) to assist EPA with interpolation and analysis of geospatial data Advanced statistical analyses of interpolated 6 datasets (e.g., multivariate analyses, logistic regression) Written summary of results and white paper on 2 recommendations EPA will provide the contractor with GIS layers and feature classes with data and metadata for the Florida Keys reef system, including coral condition (bleaching, disease, abundance, diversity) and stressor distributions (temperature, ultraviolet radiation, water quality). The contractor shall provide EPA with assistance in statistically evaluating associations between changes in coral health and stressor distributions. The contractor shall complete the specified services within 120 days of contract award. Deliverables shall include verbal and written summaries of the results of statistical and geostatistical analyses, and a 3 to 5 page white paper on recommendations for future analyses by EPA. The contractor is required to submit a copy of their Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocols to the EPA Project Officer prior to commencement of the projects. A written report detailing the methods used and QA measures applied shall also be provided by the contractor. The contractor must permit a QA audit of the laboratory and/or data entry procedures by an authorized agent of EPA at any time during the contract period (given advanced notification). EVALUATION FACTORS Evaluation criteria: The following will be evaluated on Technical, price and past performance. Technical *advanced degrees in geostatistics and mathematics *experience in survey design, geostatistics, logistical regression, and other advanced statistics *experience in training scientists in experimental design and stastistical approaches to analyzing geospatial data *peer reviewed journal publications in the statistical analysis of geospatial data. Past Performance Provide the name and number of three companies or individuals you have provided the type of service or similar type of services for. The following provisions apply: 52.212-1 - Instruction to Offerors – Commercial – 52.212-2 - Evaluation of Commercial items The evaluation for this procurement will be based on technical, price and past performance. 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (offer must include a completed copy of this provision.) The following clause applies: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items For copies of the provisions, clauses, standard form 18 or additional information, please contact Bernice McCorvey, (850) 934-9225, Fax (850) 934-2400. The closing date for this is procurement is June 5, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. EST

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