TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM DESC: The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA intends to award a fixed priced purchase order to WASTREN Inc., Grand Junction, CO to: Scope of Work: (1) Support Development of Site P2 Plan Guidance; Department of Energy Order 5400.1 requires each DOE site to prepare an organizational assessment of its waste minimization and pollution prevention program every three years. Site plan must integrate all waste minimization and pollution prevention activities at that site, including Federal, State, and local requirements. EM-23 is charged with issuing guidance to support the DOE sites in the development of their plans; collecting and reviewing site plans; and evaluating data against Departmental performance measures to identify trends and opportunities for precess and productivity improvements. The Contractor shall assist NETL in supporting EM-23 by preparing and issuing Site P2 plan guidance. (2) Support Implementation of Secretarial Goals: On November 12,1999, the Secretary of Energy issued fourteen "Pollution Prevention and Energy Efficiency Leadership Goals." In announcing these goals, the Deputy Secretary of Energy called for the formation of a task force to take actions necessary for the Department to meet these goals. EM-23 will act as the facilitating organization for this task force. The Contractor shall assist NETL and EM-23 in supporting the formation and operation of this task force, including preparing and issuing a charter, scheduling and facilitating task force meetings, taking and distributing minutes and other information, and supporting communication between and among the parent organizations of task force members. (3) Support Complex-Wide Functions: The Albuquerque Operations Office serves as the management lead for coordinating Complex-Wide P2 Projects, one element of the larger DOE-wide P2 program, which consists of specific projects performed by a site, or a group of sites, that provide P2 services and benefits to the DOE complex as a whole. These projects require frequent and routing transfer of data and information between the Albuquerque Operations Office and EM-23 and between the Albuquerque Operations Office and other DOE sites in the form of reports, conference calls, data calls and responses, and similar activities. These communication activities will become increasingly critical as EM-23 and the Albuquerque Operations Office to coordinate their responses to the new Secretarial goals. The Contractor shall support communication and information dissemination as requested by EM-23 and the Albuquerque Operations Office. (4) Support Pollution Prevention Awards Program Judging and Nomination Submission: As part of an ongoing effort to encourage process and productivity improvement, high performance work, and program self-evaluations, EM-23 designs and manages the DOE Pollution Prevention Awards Program to recognize accomplishments by DOE employees and contractors in the areas of pollution prevention, recycling, and related fields. EM-23 is in the process of issuing a new request for proposal for this annual activity. However, several key activities must take place in the very near term in order to meet deadlines established by Executive orders. These activities must take place before a new site contract could be awarded. The Contractor shall assist NETL in supporting EM-23 in the formation and operation of judging teams for the DOE Pollution Prevention Awards Program. This includes developing and supporting a workshop for judging teams. The Contractor shall also support the submission of DOE P2 awards winners to White House program by their deadline. This purchase order is being issued to WASTERN Inc., because they have provided the sole primary contractor support during the development of the first DOE Pollution Prevention Strategic Plan, and has supported the program since that time. WASTREN Inc., possesses the institutional knowledge concerning the factors leading to policy decisions reflected in the content of the original plan, the methods used to implement those policies, and the impact of those policies on site programs, the national program, and on waste generation rates. The staff at WASTREN Inc., is uniquely qualified in the in-depth knowledge of the operation of HQ and site pollution prevention programs. This request is considered sole source to WASTREN Inc. Therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. This award shall be made using simplified acquisition procedures. Request for information should be addressed to Mr. Robert L. Mohn, FAX 412-386-4963. E-MAIL: mohn@netl.doe.gov, mohn@netl.doe.gov. Posted 01/20/00 (W-SN417135).

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