U.S. Department Of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 850 Energy Drive -- MS1221, Idaho Falls, ID 83401-1563

B -- SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSIS-NOT RD&D -- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH OF THE IDAHO NATIONAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY (INEEL) POC T. Wade Hillebrant, Contracting Officer (208) 526-0547 E-MAIL: Click Mr. Hillebrant's e-mail address to contact him., hillebtw@id.doe.gov. (This is not a notice of availability of a solicitation. It is a notice of intent to proceed on a basis of other than full and open competition iaw FAR Part 6.) The Idaho Operations office of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE-ID) announces it's intent to contract by means other than full and open competition. The exception to competition is FAR Part 6.302-1 which states that the needed supplies are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. DOE ID currently has a contract with the Environmental Science and Research Foundation (ESRF) of Idaho Falls. DOE ID will be extending the contract through October 31, 1999, to allow time to conduct a competitive acquisition. Considering the time needed to conduct a competition, ESRF meets the FAR Part 6.302-1 criteria for the extension period. The INEEL is located on 890 square miles in southeast Idaho at the north end of the Snake River Plain. Within the laboratory complex are nine major applied engineering, interim storage, and research and development facilities. (Refer web site www.inel.gov for more information on the INEEL.) The services provided by ESRF include: 1) Wildlife, habitat and vegetation surveys, studies and research; 2) offsite surveillance including sample collection and analysis of air, water, soil, milk, wheat, lettuce, and meat (domestic and wildlife) for radionuclides including the analysis and reporting of data obtained; 3) sitewide research about endangered wildlife species, pollutants in the environment, and revegetation, and; 4) diverse, but program specific research projects, including a demonstration of a biobarrier for environmental restoration or waste management areas, assessment of iodine 129 levels in the environment and impact of effects of effluent disposal in lined ponds. Estimated cost for the services for one year is approximately 1.67M per year. In addition to performing the tasks listed, critical to the work is stakeholder input and the independence of the contractor from DOE operations. The ESRF has oversight participation by regional and State of Idaho educational institutions. Certain environmental data generated by the ESRF must be provided to DOE Headquarters, the Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Idaho. To satisfy the State's concerns and to enhance the State and public's confidence in INEEL operations, the ESRF has board of director members from State and regional universities. This oversight diminishes any questions concerning data validity and encourages a high confidence level by the State of Idaho in INEEL operations. The ESRF subcontracts with state and regional universities to obtain the available expertise, further enhancing the objectivity and independence of the ESRF. Type of contract is currently a cost plus no fee. Extension period is from April 4, 1999, through 10/31/99. A separate CBD announcement will be issued notifying the public of the availability of a competitive solicitation for the work to commence 11/01/99. Posted 02/23/99 (W-SN301517). (0054)

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