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

A -- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH AT THE INEEL DUE 040899 POC T. Wade Hillebrant, Contracting Officer, (208) 526-0547 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting offficer via, hillebtw@id.doe.gov. The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office (DOE ID) seeks information from small businesses (only) regarding qualifications and capability to perform environmental monitoring and ecological research at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) located near Idaho Falls, Idaho. Applicable SIC code is 8731; only those concerns qualified as a small business under SIC 8731 and having the necessary expertise should respond. (This is not a notice of availability of a solicitation. DOE ID will make a determination of procurement approach after receipt and analysis of capability information.) The INEEL is located on 890 square miles in southeast Idaho at the northeast reaches of the Snake River Plain. Within the INEEL complex are nine major applied engineering, interim storage, and research and development facilities. A detailed overview of the INEEL may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.inel.gov. The services and research required 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 of waste management areas, assessment of iodine 129 levels in the environment and impact of effluent disposal in lined ponds. In addition to being able to complete the work objectives, qualified small businesses must have, or be able to organize, oversight participation by regional and State of Idaho educational institutions and other stakeholder organizations. The reason for this is certain environmental data generated by the work is provided to DOE Headquarters, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Idaho. With oversight participation by state and regional stakeholders, state and public confidence in INEEL operations is enhanced. Much of the ecological research work is performed by subcontract to state and regional educational institutions. Hence, questions concerning data validity are diminished and the objectivity and independence (from DOE) of the work are ensured. Two reports are available on the Internet which describe the work, data/results reported and abstracts of research performed. These were submitted to DOE ID by the Environmental Science and Research Foundation, the current contractor providing these services. The first is the "Annual Technical Report to DOE-ID: Calendar Year 1997" and the second is the "1997 Annual Environmental Report". Both of these reports can be accessed at http://esrf.org/home.html (menu through "Library",then "Publications" for the 1997 Annual Site Environ Report. Menu through "Download List" on the "Publications" page for the technical report). CBD numbered Note 25 applies, which states "Information submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: (1) Experience: An outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed and any in-house research and development effort; (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientist, engineers and technical personnel who may be assigned as a principal investigator and/or project officer; (3) Facilities: Availability and description of special facilities required to perform in the technical areas under consideration. Provide a statement regarding industry security clearance. Provide any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance DOE's consideration and evaluation of the information submitted." A presence in Southeast Idaho with easy daily access to the INEEL is required to perform the work. Cost/Pricing information should not be submitted. Responses that do not provide complete information will not be evaluated for capability to perform. Excessive brochuremanship not specifically addressing the requirements of this work shall be viewed negatively. Responses are due to Mr. Hillebrant of DOE ID no later than Thursday, April 8, 1999. Ensure information includes name of business, point of contact, address, telephone and fax number, and e-mail address. Posted 03/25/99 (W-SN312651). (0084)

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