MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, PROCUREMENT & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIV, 381 ELDEN STREET MAIL STOP 2500, HERNDON, VA 20170-4817

B -- EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL, CLEANUP, AND LITIGATION: A COLLECTION OF SOCIAL-IMPACTS INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS,1989-1997 SOL 7-4350-0004 1435-01-97-RP-30846 DUE 033197 POC Procurement Assistant, CATE KEASER, 703-787-1365, Contract Specialist, WM. C. MALLONEE, 703-787-1363 The Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service (MMS), has a requirement for a study that will accomplish the following objectives: (1) collect, organize and synthesize all community-based social information associated with the Exxon Valdez oil spill, cleanup, and associated litigation for the period 1989 through the date of contract award that shows the effects on the human environment; (2) identify key social factors and analyze the literature by these factors showing effects resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill, cleanup, and lititagion; and (3) prepare a IBM PC-based CD-ROM containing an annotated bibliography, abstract, social factors, and analytical findings of this study. Study purpose is to learn in a structured way the localized social effects from spilled oil, cleanup, and litigation on the coastal communities of Alaska. The products from the study will be used to assist in the preparation of documents required by the National Environmental Policy Act, reviewing oil-spill contingency plans, preparing for and communicating with coastal communities regarding the MMS program, and for reviewing and formulating offshore policy for Alaska. The RFP package will be available approximately 15 days following publication of this notice. The response date for offers will be 30 days after issuance of the RFP. All requests for this RFP must be in writing or via FAX (703) 787-1009, phone requests will not be honored. MMS reserves the right to make this a small business set-aside. (0035)

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