F--Scientific, Technical and Regulatory Support for D

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking a contractor to provide scientific, technical, and regulatory support for the development and implementation of ecological, human health, and other environmental criteria and standards. The contractor will be required to provide professional services to develop, revise, and implement ecological criteria for the protection of water quality on a national, state, and site-specific basis. The scope of work includes conducting toxicological reviews, national and site-specific ecological hazard assessments, and national and site-specific ecological risk assessments. The contractor will also be required to analyze tissue, surface water, sediment, biosolids, and effluent samples for chemicals, microorganisms, and nutrients. • Conducting toxicological reviews and ecological hazard assessments • Analyzing tissue, surface water, sediment, biosolids, and effluent samples • Developing and supporting use of bioavailability, chemical fate, and transport and effect and population models and data bases • Evaluating bioaccumulation potential, trophic transfer, and calculating and applying bioaccumulation factors • Sampling ambient waters, effluents, organism tissues, and biosolids for chemical analysis • Conducting literature and technical data reviews and performing analyses and summarizing findings • Investigating, interpreting, and addressing experimental and emerging science and contaminants • Planning and conducting Quality Assurance/Quality Control support activities • Implementing knowledge and experience in the use and application of EPA national and site-specific guidance methodologies for the development of water quality criteria, water quality standards, NPDES Permits, and other programs.