R--Auditing Services

Pre-Solicitation Notice - NAIC code 541211 for procurement of audit services. The contractor shall audit the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. The last independent audit on these programs was in 2003. Audit services include review, verification, and testing of the MDNR's accounting records and procedures in order to knowledgeably express an opinion on the fair presentation of the SRFs' financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls, and MDNR's compliance with laws and regulations as required by Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and generally accepted auditing standards as set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. EPA anticipates issuing a fixed rate performance based contract with options. Estimated dollar ceiling for this requirement if all options are exercised is $225K. The RFP is anticipated to be issued on or about November 27, 2006. The RFP will be posted at: www.epa.gov/oam/regions/index.htm .