US Department of Energy, Grand Junction Office, 2597 B3/4 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503

X -- NOTICE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR POSSIBLE PRIVITIZATION DUE 123197 POC Contact Barbara E. Smith 970 248-6034 E-MAIL: Barbara E. Smith, Contracting Officer, bsmith@doegjpo.com. Expressions of Interest are sought concerning the possible privatization of a DOE Analytical Chemistry Laboratory located in Grand Junction, Colorado. DATES: This Notice is effective on the date of publication and will remain effective until December 31, 1997. Responses may be submitted at any time prior to December 31, 1997. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Purpose, II. Areas of DOE Interest, III. Expressions of Interest Format. I. PURPOSE -- The Department of Energy, Grand Junction Office, has an Analytical Chemistry Laboratory located at a DOE-owned site in Grand Junction, Colorado. This Laboratory is currently government-owned and contractor-operated. Grand Junction, Colorado, is located in Mesa County, approximately 245 miles west of Denver, Colorado. The Laboratory performs sample preparation and inorganic, organic and radionuclide analyses. The Laboratory is currently certified as an Environmental Testing Laboratory by the State of Utah Environmental Laboratory Certification Program and is accredited as an Industrial Hygiene Laboratory by the American Industrial Hygiene Association. During the 12 month period beginning October 1, 1997, the Laboratory is anticipated to perform approximately $1 million in work for DOE customers. If privatization of the Laboratory occurs, the Laboratory may have to be relocated off the DOE site and in the Mesa County area. Relocation of the Laboratory outside the Mesa County Area is not an option to be considered. DOE is researching the feasibility of having the privatized laboratory located in its current facility on the site and the land/facility transferred to the firm operating the laboratory. The privatized laboratory may perform work for commercial entities and other public sector agencies. If it is determined that the privatized laboratory must be relocated off the DOE site, all costs associated with relocation and operation of the laboratory at a new location will be borne by the operator. More information regarding the laboratory, including an inventory of theequipment in the Laboratory is available at the DOE-GJO website: www.doegjpo.com/contract. DOE is encouraging the privatization of its Laboratory to provide analytical chemistry services at costs competitive with the private sector. This is not intended to be a solicitation for proposals. Instead, it is an attempt to obtain information and to identify interested private sector participants in the possible privatization of this Laboratory. Activities that fall under the scope of this possible privatization of the Laboratory include, but are not limited to: Low-level radio analytical chemistry analyses, inorganic analyses, volatile and semivolatile organic analyses, herbicide, pesticide, and PCB analyses, bulk and airborne asbestos and airborne silica analyses. Sample matrices may be analyzed including air, air filters, water, brines, sludges, soils, construction and demolition debris, personal protective equipment, vegetation, tissues, and wastes. Work may also include preparation of quality control samples and reference materials. The Analytical Laboratory is supported by a sample preparation facility, which is to be considered part of the privitization. Activities that fall under the sample preparation facility include, but are not limited to: drying, crushing, grinding, sieving, and blending equipment for rocks, soils, and tissues. Homogeneous batches of up to 500 pounds or more can be routinely prepared. Work at the facility includes preparation of homogeneous solid matrix samples for subsequent chemical analysis for radioactive and nonradioactive constituents. Work may also include preparation of solid and liquid quality control and reference samples containing various levels of uranium and thorium decay series nuclides and other radioactive and nonradioactive chemical constituents. Depending on the nature of the responses and subsequent determinations by DOE, a formal solicitation for competitive proposals may be published in the future, and award may be made based upon an evaluation of proposals received pursuant to the evaluation criteria as stated in the solicitation. II. AREAS OF DOE INTEREST -- The DOE is seeking to encourage innovative Expressions of Interest for privatization. Expressions of Interest should be structured to address: 1. Current experience in performing or obtaining the work described above. The Expression of Interest must demonstrate a knowledgeable approach and an appreciation of risks. 2. Probability of success: clarity of objectives and quality of approach. The approach should be based on well-defined objectives, milestones, and deliverables. The approach should contain a reasonable and practical plan for providing the maximum private sector participation on a financial and managerial basis. 3. The appropriateness of the facilities and techniques. The need for (and availability of ) facilities, technical, financial, and administrative resources and the willingness to relocate the laboratory off the DOE site if required. III. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FORMAT -- The length of the Expression of Interest should not be more than 15 pages (double spaced) using 12-point type font. It is left to the responder to determine how best to use the 15 pages; however, it would facilitate review if the Expression of Interest were divided into the following sections: SECTION I -- Summary, SECTION 2 -- Comments on privatization of the DOE Analytical Laboratory, SECTION 3 -- Qualifications and experience of respondents in Analytical Laboratory Operations. Proprietary Information -- If the Expression of Interest contains information that is privileged or confidential and which the respondent does not want disclosed to the public or used by the Government for any other purpose other than this Notice, the respondent should place the following notice on the Expression of Interest. Notice: The data contained in pages of this Expression of Interest have been submitted in confidence and contain trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is confidential or privileged, and such data should be used or disclosed only for purposes of consideration of this response. This restriction does not limit the Government's right to use or disclose data obtained without restriction from any source, including the respondent. Submission -- Each submittal should consist of 4 copies, one original and 3 photocopies and be mailed to Barbara Smith, Contracting Officer, U. S. Department of Energy, Grand Junction Office, 2597 B 3/4 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503. The original copy of the Expression of Interest shall contain all documents that bear original signatures. DOE is under no obligation to pay for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of Expressions of Interest in response to this Notice. DOE reserves the right to respond or not respond to any portion, all, or none of the Expressions of Interest submitted in response to this Notice. (0323)

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