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R -- ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE OAK RIDGE Y-12 SITE OFFICE SOL DE-RP05-97OR22589 DUE 060297 POC Beverly Beverly Harness, Contract Specialist, 423/576-1816; Sylvia Galde, CO, 423/576-0997 WEB: Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office, Procurement Home Page, http://www.doe.gov/procurement/oro_home.html. E-MAIL: Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office, P.O.C., Beverly Harness, Contr Spec, harnessb@doe.oro.gov. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) seeks a highly qualified 8(A) firm to provide engineering services for specialized technical support and expertise to assist the Office of Defense Programs, Y-12 Site Office (YSO), in conducting oversight and evaluations of assigned mission programs and of Management and Operating (M&O) contractor performance. The services to be provided include (1) assessing the effectiveness of the M&O contractor resumption efforts of Y-12's Enriched Uranium Operations (EUO) through full participation in the YSO Restart Team; (2) assisting the YSO Program Management Branch in performance of assessments, studies, technical reviews, and evaluation of nuclear material storage and disposition; and (3) supporting the YSO Environment, Safety, and Health Branch (ES&H) in performing oversight of ES&H activities. In performing these services, the disciplines include criticality safety, nuclear facility safety, technical training, conduct ofoperations, operational readiness reviews, fire protection, radiation control, environmental compliance, maintenance, industrial hygiene, and other occupational safety disciplines. All personnel must have or be able to obtain Level-Q security clearances. A labor-hour task order contract is anticipated with a total performance period of five years, consisting of a 2-year base period and three 1-year option periods that may be unilaterally exercised by the Government. However, the Government reserves the right to negotiate whatever contract type it determines to be most appropriate. This procurement is being offered for competition limited to eligible 8(a) firms who have been certified by the Small Business Administration in the Standard Industrial Code 8711 (Weapons). The RFP will be released on or about April 11, 1997, with a tentative due date of June 2, 1997. Anticipated award date is September 30, 1997. The RFP will be available on the Internet at the Oak Ridge Operations Office, Procurement and ContractsDivision home page under "Current Solicitations," address: http://www.doe.gov/ procurement/oro_home.html. It will be in Word Perfect 6.1 format. No telephone requests will be accepted. (0066)

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