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R -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN NATURAL GAS AND PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGIES AND PETROLEUM IMPORT AND EXPORT ACTIVITIES SOL DE-RPO1-98FE65607 DUE 102198 POC Mr. Mark a. Guilfoil, Contracting Officer, HR-542, Tel: (202) 426-0046 R -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN NATURAL GAS AND PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGIES AND PETROLEUM IMPORT AND EXPORT ACTIVITIES. This acquisition is a competitive 100% Small Business Set Aside. SIC 8711 -- $20.0 million size standard for contracts and subcontracts awarded under the National Energy Policy Act (NEPA) of 1992. The Department of Energy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy (ASFE), Offfice of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Natural Gas and Petroleum Technology (DAS/NGPT) requires up to 131,325 Direct Productive Labor Hours (DPLH) of Technical Support Services in Natural Gas and Petroleum Technologies and Petroleum Import and Export Activities. The successful offeror will provide technical, analytical, and administrative support services in subject matter areas to include advanced drilling, completion, and stimulation systems; advanced diagnostics and imaging systems; reservoir life extension; gas storage; oil and gas processing; oil and gas modeling analysis; oil and gas policy analysis; regulatory activities associated with natural gas imports and exports pursuant to the NGA; and related program activities in international technology outreach. It is anticipated that this acquisition will be made using a cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) contract type and having a base period of performance of 36 months (78,795 DPLH) with two 12 month (26,265 DPLH) options. AS THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON THE INTERNET, NO TELEPHONE OR FAX REQUESTS FOR THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. THERE WILL BE NO PRINTED COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION PREPARED OR AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION. To obtain a copy of the solicitation, interested parties may view and download the solicitation at the following address: http://www.pr.doe.gov/solicit.html. The subject solicitation is expected to be issued on or about September 21, 1998. See Note(s): 1. Posted 09/02/98 (W-SN245140). (0245)

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