U.S. Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office, P.O. Box 550, MS A7-80, Richland, Washington 99352

U -- OPERATION OF MUSEUM/SCIENCE CENTER Contact Point/Contracting Officer, M.W. Parker, 509/376-2029. The Department of Energy (DOE) currently contracts for operation, through a management and operating contractor at the Hanford Site, a ``Hanford Museums of Science and History'' which depicts the history and mission of the Hanford Project and features science displays that have been related to Hanford Operations. It also offers a variety of educational programs and special focus displays and exhibits related to such events as Black History Month, National Engineers Week, Women's History Month, etc. The museum attracts more than 20,000 visitors a year, many of whom are elementary and middle school age children who visit as class groups. It currently occupies 10,000 sq. feet. The current cost of operation is approximately $1,000,000 per year. DOE is interested in receiving expressions of interest from parties interested in managing and operating a Hanford-related museum and possibly expanding its scope. DOE also wishes to explore other funding mechanisms, including assistance for an entity willing to participate in one or more of the following options: (1) assume full financial and management responsibility for a Hanford Science and History Museum, (2) manage such a museum and share responsibility for the cost, (3) manage a museum with funding provided by the government. Responses must be provided to the U.S. Department of Engergy, Richland Operations Office, P.O. Box 550, MS A7-80, Richland, Washington 99352, ATTN: Marji Parker, Contracting Officer, no later than 30 days from the date of this notice. (145)

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