B -- DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIVE AMERICAN RISK ASSESSMENT The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office intends to award a sole-source Simplified acquisition to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes to develop a Native American risk assessment. This risk assessment will serve as a tool for communicating Native American concerns associated with the contamination at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). As part of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) risks assessments are conducted to evaluate the short and long term impacts to human health and the environment. Because the INEEL is located within the traditional homeland of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, contemporary tribal members maintain a unique interest in resource management there. The scope of work will include tribal perspective in the area of risk guidelines, methodologies and decision-making processes on the INEEL. This work will help to fill a data gap that addresses the impacts and potential adverse effects of INEEL actions upon the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, their treaty rights, and homeland. Specific tasks to accomplish this work include: 1. The development of a communications protocol between the tribal risk assessment committee and 2. The WAG 10 project personnel and review by the tribal risk assessment committee of the WAG 10 release sites from a tribal cultural perspective with documentation of any identified impacts to tribal cultural integrity. Documentation prepared by the tribal risk assessment committee will follow the format appropriate for inclusion into the WAG 10 baseline risk assessment. Work shall be performed in and around Idaho Falls and Fort Hall, Idaho. The purchase order is intended as a sole source award to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Assessment Committee. However, all responsible sources may request a copy of the statement of work and submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The closing date is February 3, 2000. For further information contact Kathleen M. Stallman at (208)526-7038. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the award administrator via, stallmkmn@id.doe.gov. Posted 01/12/00 (W-SN415565).

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