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L -- GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION SECTION (GFES) SOL RS-NRR-00-002 DUE 051500 POC Contact Point: 301-415-7425 with any concerns about distribution of the solicitation and any amendments. Only written or faxed requests for solicitations are accepted. Fax Number 301-415-8157. Yvette Brown, Contract Specialist, 301-415-6507 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is in need of a contractor to provide specialized technical assistance to support the NRC in the administration of the GFES examinations. Specific assistance includes maintenance of a computerized bank of BWR and PWR GFES questions (both validated and non-validated), preparation and distribution of the BWR and PWR GFES examination, grading and evaluation (analysis) of the administered GFES examinations, preparation of an examination report detailing the results of the examination, preparation of national and regional performance and cumulative syntheses of examination data, and development and presentation of recommendations for improving the GFES examination process. The period of performance will be for three years beginning approximately November 20, 2000. Proposals for this requirement may be submitted by all business concerns, i.e., large businesses, small businesses, and small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Notice to large businesses: The subcontracting plan requirements of P.L. 95-507 are applicable to this effort. Thus, all large businesses determined to be in the competitive range must be prepared to submit a detailed subcontracting plan. A source list comprising the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all concerns requesting a copy of the solicitation, with large businesses identified by an asterisk, will be provided with the solicitation. In order to identify large businesses on the list, a request for the solicitation should indicate the size of the business based upon a SIC code of 8999. The size standard for this solicitation is $5,000,000.00. In order to allow small concerns sufficient time to contact you for possible subcontracting opportunities, you are encouraged to make your request for the solicitation prior to the solicitation issuance date. A copy of the solicitation and all subsequent amendments will be provided to each requester. Interested firms should submit written requests to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the address as shown above. Telephone requests will not be honored. Closing date for proposals is 30 days after issue date of solicitation. An RFP will be issued on or about May 15, 2000. See Numbered Note 26. Posted 04/18/00 (W-SN446319). (0109)

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