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Request for Proposal (RFP) for Superfund Analytical Methods (SFAM): Contract Laboratory Program (CLP) utilizing FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation procedures, as supplemented with FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The CLP�s Superfund Analytical Methods (SFAM) Statement of Work (SOW) established a flexible framework for delivering high-quality organic and inorganic analytical services to support the EPA�s remediation cleanup efforts. The SFAM02.1 SOW is designed to streamline operations, reduce reporting efforts, and align with industry�s best laboratory practices. The SFAM02.1 SOW includes: � Comprehensive analytical suite of Superfund target analytes, including Volatiles, Semivolatiles, Pesticides, Aroclors, Metals (including Mercury), and Cyanide in multiple matrices (water, soil/sediment, and waste). � Harmonized methods to EPA SW-846 and EPA�s published methods to align with industry practices. � Simplified and flexible Complete Sample Delivery Group (SDG) File (CSF) data package reporting. � Reduced and flexible Electronic Data Deliverable (EDD) reporting: � Staged Electronic Data Deliverable (SEDD) Stage 2a, or � Text file format (XFile) � Streamlined MDL Compliance: Full alignment of Method Detection Limit (MDL) studies to 40 CFR Part 136, Appendix B (Revision 2). Amendment 0001: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the period for submission of technical questions for the solicitation. Clause LOC EPA-L-15-102 has been updated accordingly. The original deadline for technical questions was seven (7) calendar days after issuance of the solicitation; this period is extended by five (5) additional calendar days and now closes on May 4 at 5:00 p.m. This extension is to provide potential offerors additional time to review the EPA�s requirements.