R -- NONPROLIFERATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY INSTITUTE The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to continue performance of services currently being performed under Contract No. DE-AC04-93AL97273 by Wackenhut Services, Inc. (WSI) for a period of six months beyond the current expiration date of the contract. The contractor currently provides safeguards and security services in support of the DOE Office of Nonproliferation and National Security Institute (NNSI) in Albuquerque, NM and other nonproliferation and national security activities in Washington, DC and outside the US. DOE intends to negotiate with only the one source identified above under the authority of Section 303(c)(1) of the Competition in Contracting Act, Pub. L. 98-369(41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1)). As legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Congress to reorganize DOE, it is currently unknown where the Safeguards and Security organization and its mission will fall under the new agency, or to what extent the proposed reorganization will impact NNSI. There is currently not enough information to accurately prepare a solicitation package. It is not known what services may ultimately be required, the scope, the projected budget, or the type of contract that would be most beneficial to the Government. There is a strong likelihood that the requirements will change radically within the next six months. Given the degree of uncertainty, WSI, at this time, is the only responsible source available to continue to satisfy the Government's needs. It is in the best interests of the Government to delay a competitive procurement until its needs are clearly defined through establishment of Congressional policy. It is anticipated that this will be accomplished in the next six months and that a synopsis of the competitive solicitation for the new requirement published in the January 2000 timeframe. All interested responsible sources should respond by FAX to (505) 845-5181 within 30 days of this notice. WEB: Doing Business with DOE-AL, http://www.doeal.gov/cpd/default.htm. E-MAIL: William McCullough, wmccullough@doeal.gov. Posted 08/04/99 (D-SN363314).

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