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Molly Middlebrook Amos, Environmental Analyst Leader
CSC
6101 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
mmiddlebrook@csc.com
703.496.7167 (phone)
703.461.8056 (fax)

Computer Sciences Corporation
Registered Office: 3170 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Registered in Nevada, USA No: C-489-59

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08/13/2008 02:19 PM

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Clarifications - Great Lakes Fish Monitoring Program: Fish Homogenization Services




We received four requests for clarification.  The responses to these questions are being provided to all potential bidders.  Because these responses should not affect the pricing structure, the deadline for responses to this solicitation will not be extended a second time.  Each clarification is numbered followed by the appropriate response.

Clarification #1:  Please explain how CSC derived the need for eleven (11) mega-composites.  It seems as though ten (10) is the appropriate number.

Response:  Per the SOW, "The Sample Prep Lab must prepare mega-composites for each of the five lakes per fish species.  A mega-composite is comprised of equal amounts of each of the composites per fish species created for each lake.  The Sample Prep Lab must prepare:
This results in two (2) mega-composites for Lake Huron, three (3) mega-composites for Lake Erie, two (2) mega-composites for Lake Ontario, two (2) mega-composites for Lake Michigan, and two (2) mega-composites for Lake Superior resulting in a total of eleven (11) mega-composites.

Clarification #2:  Is the Sample Prep Lab responsible for recovering the otoliths or will the field samplers recover the otoliths?

Response:  The Sample Prep Lab will not be responsible for recovering otoliths.  If the field samplers collect the otoliths in the field and ship those otoliths to the Sample Prep Lab, then the Sample Prep Lab should document the appropriate information and provide the otoliths to CSC.

Clarification #3:  In the Bid Sheet under Section 2.2.3.2 (row 20), the number of jars for the "80-g sample in a 125-mL glass jar with a non-PTFE-lined lid" is listed as one hundred eighty-eight (188).  Should the actual number of jars be listed as one hundred eighteen (118)?

Response:  Yes, I apologize for the error.  This number should be one hundred eighteen (118).  Please see the attached revised Bid Sheet.  The corrected number appears in a red font.  No other changes were made to the revised Bid Sheet.

Clarification #4:  The SOW states the following:
"For this program, three separate 80-gram homogenate samples are placed into three separate 125-mL jars to provide to the analytical laboratory including:
Could the Sample Prep Lab use two 125-mL glass jars with PTFE-lined lids instead of one 125-mL jar with a PTFE-lined lid and one 125-mL jar with a non-PTFE-lined lid?

Response:  No.  The analytical laboratory is conducting analyses on fluorinated compounds and requires the use of non-PTFE-lined lids with the glass jar.  Although the polypropylene jars and lids do not contain PTFE, glass jars are preferred due to the potential diffuse of elements of the polypropylene jar into the homogenate sample.

Just as a reminder, all responses to this solicitation are due on Monday, August 18, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Thank you kindly,
Molly

Molly Middlebrook Amos, Environmental Analyst Leader
CSC
6101 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
mmiddlebrook@csc.com
703.496.7167 (phone)
703.461.8056 (fax)

Computer Sciences Corporation
Registered Office: 3170 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Registered in Nevada, USA No: C-489-59

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08/11/2008 04:24 PM

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Correction: Deadline Extension - Great Lakes Fish Monitoring Program: Fish Homogenization Services




There is a correction to the previous email.

The corrected date is Monday, August 18, 2008.  The date of August 20, 2008 was in error.

I apologize for the additional e-mail.

Kindly,
Molly

Molly Middlebrook Amos, Environmental Analyst Leader
CSC
6101 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
mmiddlebrook@csc.com
703.496.7167 (phone)
703.461.8056 (fax)

Computer Sciences Corporation
Registered Office: 3170 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Registered in Nevada, USA No: C-489-59

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08/11/2008 04:13 PM

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Deadline Extension - Great Lakes Fish Monitoring Program: Fish Homogenization Services




Good afternoon,

The deadline for responses to this solicitation has been extended to no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time Monday, August 2018, 2008.  Interested bidders must electronically submit a completed and signed bid sheet, along with a signed cover letter providing bidder contact information, and acknowledging your interest in the program and your agreement to the tasks and requirements detailed in the SOW to me (contact information below).  All other aspects of this solicitation hold firm and interested bidders should refer to the original e-mail and accompanying documents for reference.
Thank you kindly,
Molly

Molly Middlebrook Amos, Environmental Analyst Leader
CSC
6101 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
mmiddlebrook@csc.com
703.496.7167 (phone)
703.461.8056 (fax)

Computer Sciences Corporation
Registered Office: 3170 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Registered in Nevada, USA No: C-489-59

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07/28/2008 10:13 PM

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Great Lakes Fish Monitoring Program: Fish Homogenization Services






As part of its support to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) is seeking the services of a laboratory who can prepare homogenized fish tissue composite samples from fish collected from the Great Lakes.  This work will support the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring Program (GLFMP) administered by the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO).  The selected bidder must be able to effectively complete the objectives of the tasks described in the Statement of Work (SOW) including:  

1.        receive fish from field sampler teams and store (frozen) the fish appropriately,
2.        scan and retrieve (when applicable) coded wire tags from each fish (coded wire tag wand will be provided),
3.        maintain fish fin clips and otoliths when applicable,
4.        determine the sex and age of each fish,
5.        remove and maintain fish scales for each fish for archival purposes,
6.        composite and homogenize fish samples,
7.        prepare mega-composites,
8.        prepare non-routine samples,
9.        aliquot homogenized samples into various containers of appropriate size and material for each recipient,
10.        store frozen sample aliquots until the aliquots are scheduled to ship to the designated recipients,
11.        ensure the sample homogenization and process for creating aliquots does not introduce contamination for the target analytes listed in Table 1 of the SOW, and  
12.        prepare and provide data reports and deliverables.

CSC will task the bidder to perform specific activities under this SOW through task orders.  The bidder cannot proceed with activities specified in this SOW until receipt of task orders authorizing the specific activities to be performed.  

To ensure a solid understanding of the program requirements, the following materials are included:
§        Statement of Work for the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring Program Fish Homogenization Services including as attachments:
o        Great Lakes Fish Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan for Sample Collection Activities
o        Chemical Analysis of Fish Tissue for the Great Lakes Fish Monitoring Program Quality Assurance Project Plan
§        Bid Sheet Instructions
§        Bid Sheet

Responses to this solicitation must be submitted electronically to the CSC Study Coordinator, Molly Middlebrook Amos, no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday, August 13, 2008.   Interested bidders must provide a completed and signed bid sheet, along with a signed cover letter providing bidder contact information, and acknowledging your interest in the program and your agreement to the tasks and requirements detailed in the SOW.  Bid sheet instructions have been provided for your reference.  

Completed bid packages must be sent to:

Molly Middlebrook Amos, CSC Study Coordinator
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
mmiddlebrook@csc.com
Phone: (703) 496-7167
Fax: (703) 461-8056

Bidders may submit questions regarding the program to the CSC Study Coordinator, Molly Middlebrook Amos (mmiddlebrook@csc.com), via e-mail no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time Monday, August 4, 2008.  CSC will compile all bidder questions, respond to the questions, and provide all questions with responses to each and every bidder by Wednesday, August 6, 2008 via e-mail.

Following receipt of bid packages, we expect that a one-week period will be needed to review and reconcile any issues on the bid packages, and anticipate that the purchase order will be awarded on or about October 1, 2008.  CSC will award the contract on the basis of “best value” to U.S. EPA, not simply based on lowest price.  Please feel free to contact Molly Middlebrook Amos (703-496-7167) for questions regarding bid packages.  We appreciate your interest in this program, and look forward to potentially working with your team on this, or on other studies anticipated in the near future.

Thank you,
Molly



Molly Middlebrook Amos, Environmental Analyst Leader
CSC
6101 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22304
mmiddlebrook@csc.com
703.496.7167 (phone)
703.461.8056 (fax)

Computer Sciences Corporation
Registered Office: 3170 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042, USA
Registered in Nevada, USA No: C-489-59

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