U.S. Department of The Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Three Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220

B -- ACID MINE DRAINAGE(AMD) BONDING ASSESSMENT SOL 143868RFP9912063 POC Kathleen Oberle 412/937-2838 E-MAIL: NONE, KOBERLE@OSMRE.GOV. OSM is seeking qualified parties to perform a study/analysis of AMD sites and current bonding requirements under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) and develop options within the scope of SMCRA for financial mechanisms that provide the capability to fund long-term or perpetual treatment of pollutional discharges from coal mining operations. This phase of the study will concentrate on actual AMD sites and the existing bonds for those sites located in Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia. Evaluation of qualifications shall be based on past performance and experience in performing research and demonstration of efforts addressing treatment of long-term acid mine drainage pollution emanating from surface and underground coal mines, coal refuse piles and other coal-mine related facilities. It is anticipated that a fixed price contract with a period of performance of six months from date of award will be awarded. The estimated price range is $25,000 -- $50,000. This procurement is subject to the availability of funds. The RFP will be available on or after June 15, 1999. Requests for the RFP MUST be in writing and MUST be accompanied by qualification/capability statements(including resumes of leading personnel citing specific relevant experience) to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. (see numbered note 25) Reference RFP99-12063 on all requests. Telephone, e-mail or fax requests will not be acceted. OSM does not intend to pay for the preparation of the above required qualification statements. Posted 05/28/99 (W-SN336993). (0148)

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