U.S. Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office Contracts and Procurement Division P.O. Box 5400 Albuquerque NM 87185-5400

Q -- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES SOL DE-RP04-98AL78895 DUE 072698 POC Point of Contact: Patsy J. Garcia 505-845-6196. Contracting Officer: Mary-Lynn C. Hartford 505-845-4661. The U. S. Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office (AL), intends to issue multiple award ID-IQ contract(s) for board-certified psychiatrists or other licensed physicians, or licensed clinical psychologists who can provide psychological assessment services to determine if patients are suitable for DOE access authorization. Services shall be performed within a 60-mile radius of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and 20-mile radius of the Rocky Flats Field Office site, State Highway 93 and Cactus of Rocky Flats, Colorado, and will be provided for employees of the nuclear weapons complex. The contractor shall provide professional services of initial assessment of Personnel Security Files, testing, and written evaluation, with occasional special services as needed. Contractors will also be called upon on occasion to testify at hearings. The term of the contracts will be for a base period of one year with four one-year periods. Each contract will be firm fixed price/cost-reimbursable. Technical and cost proposals will be required from all Offerors, with demonstrated ability to provide 1) competency in the substance abuse and mental health evaluation areas, 2) writing proficiency, 3) established experience, and 4) past performance to satisfy the requirements of the Statement of Work. Each Offeror must be prepared to undergo a background investigation in preparation for a security clearance. Interested Offerors should request a proposal in writing to Patsy J. Garcia, Contracts and Procurement Division, U.S. Department of Energy, P.O. Box 5400, Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400 referencing solicitation number DE-RP04-98AL78895. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. Offerors shall provide evidence of their capabilities to perform the scope of work under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8011 with a not-to-exceed size standard of $5 million. The RFP will be released June 26, 1998. Proposals must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Albuquerque time, July 27, 1998, to Patsy J. Garcia at the address listed above, or to fax no. (505) 845-5181. Award will be made on the best value to the Government in accordance with Section M. of the RFP. The Government intends to award without discussions; however, this does not preclude the Government from having discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government. (0162)

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