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R -- TECHNICAL AND ANALYTICAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE OFFICE OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS SOL DE-RP01-98DP00235 POC Irie W. Clarke, Contracting Officer (202) 426-0079/ David J. Leotta, Contracting Officer The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Defense Programs (DP) has a requirement for technical and analytical management advisory services to support the Stockpile Stewardship Program. DP is responsible for the management of the United States' nuclear weapons program that ensures the vitality, safety and reliability of the Nations' nuclear deterrent through a science- based stockpile stewardship program. The objective of this contract is to assist DP HQ by providing specialized technical, analytical, and administrative assistance to support the Stockpile Stewardship Program and to ensure high confidence in the safety, security, reliability, ES&H compliance and performance of the Nation's enduring nuclear weapon stockpile. The work efforts anticipated for this contract include a broad range of technical expertise in a number of technical, scientific and professional disciplines including but not limited to, high performance computing, numeric modeling and simulation, nuclear engineering, nuclear explosive safety, nuclear weapons research and production, systems modeling and analysis, physics, laser and pulsed power technology, emergency response, counter-terrorism, program and project management, safeguards and security, operations research, policy analysis, environmental science, pollution prevention and waste management. To secure these broad range of services through several single award contracts and managing them in a decentralized manner is no longer appropriate for the accomplishment of the DP Headquarters mission. In addition, legislative requirements of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act have been implemented by FAR 16.504(c) and have therefore necessitated a change in procurement strategies. It has been determined that a performance-based multiple award contract will provide the flexibility needed to meet DP's priorities as the program and organization continue to evolve. In addition to this acquistion, the Headquarters DP acquisition strategy includes a substantive partnership with the Office of Nonproliferation in a small business set-aside multiple award contract awarded earlier this year, two 8(a) contracts are scheduled for award in this fiscal year, one small business award will complete its term to calendar year 2001, and a small business set aside competitive acquisition is planned for calendar year 1999. The current acquisition is unrestricted and is classified under SIC 8742. A fixed-rate, labor hour, performance based fee, competitive task order, term contract(s) is contemplated. The sixty month performance period consists of a twenty-four month base period and three (3) twelve month option periods for a total direct productive labor hour estimate of 1,388,025. Oral presentations will be conducted at the HQ Office of Procurement Services. A schedule will be provided to each of the offerors submitting a proposal in response to the RFP. It is anticipated that multiple awards will be made from initial offers. The Department does not anticipate holding discussions or requesting revised offers. The solicitation is estimated for release on or about July 10, 1998 and will be available only through the Internet at the "Current Business Opportunities at the Office of Headquarters Procurement Services" home page located at Internet address: http://www.pr.doe.gov/solicit.html (0173)

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