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R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR REVIEWING FEE- RECOVERABLE URANIUM RECOVERY LICENSING CASELOAD AND DEVELOPMENT OF NON FEE RECOVERABLE PROGRAM GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS SOL RS-02-96-004 DUE 080796 POC Mary H. Mace, Contracting Officer, 301/415- 7314/Barbara Meehan, Contract Specialist, 301/415- 6730 This announcement is for informational purposes only. No proposals or capability statements are sought or will be considered for this procurement. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) intends to negotiate a noncompetitive contract with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) for the placement of uranium recovery work at the Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses (CNWRA), a division of SwRI and the NRC's Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). The work will involve the development of review guidance and assistance in reducing the casework backlog for operating ISL facilities and groundwater restoration reviews for UMTRCA Title I and Title II facilities. The proposed period of performance is approximately thirteen months. This action is being negotiated on a noncompetitive basis with SwRI to maintain essential capabilities at the CNWRA (See FAR 6.302-3(b)(2)). It has been determined that this work falls within the CNWRA's areas of special competencies. (0221)

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