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A -- TECHNOLOGY FOR REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT OF AIRBORNE AND SURFACE BERYLLIUM SOL DE-RP26-00NT40768 POC Mr. Ron Staubly, Project Manager, 304/285-4991; Ms. Denise Riggi, Contract Specialist, 304/285-4241 The U.S. Department of Energy's, National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE-NETL) hereby amends the previous CBD announcement for the subject solicitation made January 10, 2000. The previous announcement detailed DOE's intent to publish a Request For Proposals (RFP) No. DE-RP26-00NT40768 entitled "Real-Time Beryllium Monitor for Surface and Air Samples," on or around February 9, 2000. The requirements published in that notice indicated that the intent of the RFP was to procure a single instrument that could make both airborne and surface measurements of beryllium contamination in real-time. DOE will consider a single monitor or separate monitors that can make airborne and surface measurements of beryllium contamination in real-time. Offerors must propose both airborne and surface measurements of beryllium regardless of whether proposed as a single monitor or separate monitors, and demonstrate the benefits of the proposed monitor(s). The solicitation will be available on DOE/NETL's Internet site at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business. Prospective offerors who would like to be notified as soon as the solicitation is available should register at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business/index.html. Provide your e-mail address and click on the "Industry Programs" technology choice located under the heading "Environmental Management." Once you subscribe, you will receive an announcement by e-mail that the solicitation has been released to the public. Telephone requests, written requests, e-mail requests, or facsimile requests for a copy of the solicitation package will not be accepted and/or honored. The actual solicitation document will allow for requests for explanation and/or interpretation. Solicitations will not be distributed in paper form or on diskette. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available on or about April 12, 2000. The exact date and time for the submission of proposals will be indicated in the solicitation; however, a forty-five (45) day response time is currently planned. Any amendments tothe solicitation will also be posted on the NETL Internet site. Posted 03/28/00 (W-SN438735). (0088)

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