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70 -- COMPUTER ACCESS TO THE NUCLEAR PLANT RELIABILITY DATA SYSTEM (NPRDS) SOL RS-AED-97-266 DUE 021797 POC Contact (301)415-7427. Fax:(301)415-8157, Contract Specialist: Edna Knox-Davin (301)415-6577 The narrative description of the procurement action begins here. The rest of this "standard" information should be included as it relates to your procurement action. Do not use separate paragraphs. Do not write your synopsis in all uppercase. Standard language follows: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission intends to enter into a sole source contract entitled, "Access To INPO's Nuclear Plant Reliability Data System (NPRDS)" with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). Specifically, INPO will be required to provide computer access to the NPRDS as well as manuals, associated training and support services as required. The NPRDS is a reliability database containing engineering and failure information on approximately 4, 000 safety- related systems and components for each U.S. commercial nuclear power plant. The NRC intends to negotiate with INPO, 700 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339-5957, to provide for a 1-year base period with four (4) 1-year option periods. This database presently resides only at INPO and the NPRDS data that identifies a specific nuclear plant or utility is proprietary in nature to INPO. Interested firms should submit written requests to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the address as shown above. Telephone requests will not be honored. Closing date for proposals is February 17, 1997. (0354)

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