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B -- INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT TO ASSIST DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL TO COPE WITH DOWNSIZING AND CHANGES IN THEIR WORK ENVIRONMENT SOL DE-RP01-97WT00067 POC Benjamin Lardizabal, Contract Specialist, (202) 426-0093 Craig S. Frame, Contracting Officer. The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed-price contract with only one source, Boston University School of Public Health, under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) Only one responsible source. The Boston University is currently conducting a five year study, "Stress Prevention and Health Consequences of the Workforce Downsizing/Restrucuring" at five DOE sites and has had the opportunity to test and design tools for gathering information related to downsizing in the field for the past 15 months. They have conducted hyndreds of interviews, both with individuals and focus groups with employees in every general job classification used in DOE. In addition, 10 types of organizational records have been evaluated, including: 1) human resources, 2) medical, 3) safety, 4) security, and employee assistance program records. From this perspective, Boston University understands the most efficient methods for compiling and evaluating employee organizational information about the impact of downsizing on DOE sites. This experience provides a comparative frame of reference for study that Boston University posseses in order to accomplish the work that is contemplated. Accordingly, DOE believes that using Boston University will be the most cost effective means to acquire the additional study. The Period of Performance is 15 months. There are no option periods being considered. There is no solicitation available. Firms must submit their interest in writing to: B. Lardizabal, (HR-561.11), 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20585. The interest letter must demonstrate the firm's ability to conduct the study and past studies which are related to the subject matter. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0065)

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