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U -- HAZARDS ANALYSIS TRAINING COURSE SOL 70000087 DUE 030900 POC Mona Selden, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 415-7907, Fax (301) 415-8157, Email mcs1@nrc.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=70000087&LocI D=2206. E-MAIL: Mona Selden, mcs1@nrc.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Direct all questions or inquiries referencing this Request for Quotations (RFQ) to Michael Mills, Procurement Specialist (301) 415-6550, (301) 415-8157(fax). Sealed offers must be received at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Division of Contracts and Property Management, T-7-I-2, Washington, DC 20555, by 3:30 P.M. on 03/09/00. All hand carried proposals including those delivered by private delivery services must be delivered to the loading dock security station located at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 and received in the depository located in Room T-7I2. All offerors shall allow extra time for internal mail distribution. NRC is a secure facility with perimeter access control and NRCpersonnel are only available to receive hand carried proposals between 7:30 AM -- 3:30PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. Solicitation No. 70000087 herein is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This RFQ is a "small business set-aside" requirement under simplified acquisition procedures and the SIC code is 8999. The NRC intends to issue a commercial Item, fixed price purchase order award for the preparation and presentation of one (1) training course entitled "Hazard Analysis" in accordance with the Statement of Work listed below. The NRC shall evaluate all submitted proposals from the perspective of technical merit and price. Although cost is a factor, technical merit will be considered more important than price. ARTICLE 1 -- STATEMENT OF WORK: Background Information -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspects fuel cycle licensees to determine whether operations are conducted in compliance with federal regulations and license conditions and to identify conditions which might adversely affect the health and safety of the public or the environment. In support of this mission, the NRC, through the Associate Director For Training and Development (ADTD), conducts, sponsors or provides assistance in obtaining specialized technical training programs to maintain and increase the technical competence of its inspection and licensing personnel. Also, Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 1246 requires that fuel cycle safety inspectors (and other fuel cycle personnel as determined by management) complete a course in integrated safety analysis (hazards analysis). Further, the proposed rule amending 10 CFR Part 70, "Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material," will require licensees to perform an integrated safety analysis. Objective -- The purpose of this procurement is to obtain a Hazards Analysis Course for NRC fuel cycle inspectors and licensing personnel. This will be a one-time offering during FY 2000. The course will provide NRC inspectors and license reviewers with an understandingof facility and process hazards analysis, particularly with regard to DOE-type facilities. The course shall present the hazard identification and evaluation methods used for qualitative analysis of process systems, structures, and components. Input to DOE safety analysis reports (SARs) and quantitative risk assessments (QRAs) shall also be discussed. The course should be tailored for DOE-type facilities, using examples of hazards evaluation techniques directly applicable to DOE-type facilities. Scope of Work -- The contractor shall furnish the necessary qualified personnel, materials and services to present a training course of approximately 4 days duration entitled "Hazards Analysis Course." The course will be presented once in FY00. Course Content and Presentation -- A list of proposed course topics is listed in this solicitation. The course objectives shall be accomplished through a combination of lectures, discussions, and workshops/exercises to give participants practical, hands-on experience with hazards analysis techniques. The contractor shall develop a detailed outline and schedule of the subjects to be covered. Changes in, additions to, or deletions from the subjects listed in this solicitation are permitted, however, the content of the final outline shall be approved by the NRC Project Officer. Clearly defined learning objectives shall be developed for each topic. The contractor shall provide each student with a binder containing text and handout materials. Students shall be provided copies of view graphs and other important visual aids used during the presentation of the course. At the start of the course, the contractor shall provide a student information form and a course evaluation form (to be provided by the NRC Project Officer) to each student. The contractor shall collect the completed forms at the end of the course and provide them to the NRC Project Officer as part of the course letter report.Technical Qualfications Requirements -- The instructors who will conduct the course shall have broad knowledge and practical experience in hazards analysis techniques and in conducting hazards evaluations, from both a technical and a regulatory standpoint. They shall have had experience in teaching similar courses. General Information and Requirements. The number of students in the course shall be limited to a maximum of thirty (30). In addition to the identified slots, the Project Officer may attend for the purpose of monitoring the course. If the Project Officer elects not to attend, he may redesignate his slot as a student slot by notifying the contractor. At least forty-five (45) days prior to start of the course, the contractor shall provide to the NRC Project Officer one copy of each of the following:(1)Final Course outline and schedule(2) Final Text and handouts to be issued to students. The NRC Project Officer will review the material and provide his approval or disapproval within ten (10) days after receipt from the contractor. If the material is determined to be unacceptable by the NRC Project Officer, the contractor shall correct any deficiencies and resubmit the material for approval. NRC approval of the material shall be required at least thirty (30) days prior to the start of the course. The NRC will notify the contractor no later than thirty (30) days prior to the time the course is scheduled to begin if rescheduling is necessary due to insufficient student enrollment. Reporting Requirements -- A letter report summarizing the course activities shall be submitted at the completion of the course. The report shall include as a minimum: student information sheets, original and summary of student course evaluations, and the contractor's recommendations for course improvement -- ARTICLE II -- PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance described in Article I shall commence as of the effective date of the purchase order through seven (7) calendar months. The actual course date within the period of performance shall be mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the NRC Project Officer. The NRC will have this course presented in September 2000. ARTICLE III -- DELIVERABLE ITEMS/DELIVERY SCHEDULE: 1. Final course outline, schedule, student materials, handouts, 1 copy, 45 days prior to start of the course. 2. Letter Report specified in Article 1, 1copy 30 days after completion of the course. ARTICLE IV -- PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The course shall be presented at NRC headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. ARTICLE V -- PLACE OF DELIVERY -- The terms required hereunder shall be delivered to the address stated: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,Technical Training Center, Osborne Office Center, Suite 200, 5746 Marlin Road, Chattanooga TN 37411- 5677, -- ARTICLE VI -- PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA -- All offerors shall fully address the following evaluation criteria which are as follows: 1. Availability of existing course on hazards analysis, tailored for DOE-type facilities (50%) 2. Qualification of Personnel. Key personnel who will prepare the course material and perform the on-site instruction as described in ARTICLE I, Statement of Work, must be identified and resumes of education, training and experience provided. Instructional experience, Quantity and quality of directly related teaching experience as a training instructor of DOE/NRC personnel. Demonstrated experience designing and developing customized training objectives, student exercises and materials and visual aids for support of instructor presentations (25%). 3. Contractor's documented evidence of knowledge, ability and experience to develop and present the course described in this Statement of Work(25%). SUGGESTED COURSE TOPICS -- Hazard and operability analysis for batch and continuous processes, Fault tree analysis, Construction methods, Solving fault trees, Event tree analysis,Checklist analysis, What-if analysis, Failure modes and effects analysis,Hazard identification and evaluation methods, Definitions of risk terminology, Hazards analysis techniques and selection methods, Analysis scope and preparation, Determination of need for quantitative risk assessment, Common problems with hazard analyses. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES -- The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items; and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Offerors must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following additional clauses: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.216-18, 52.216-21, 52.217-9, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-33, and 52.247-34. mmmm Posted 03/02/00 (D-SN430307). (0062)

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