Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, MS2500, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817

B -- COLLECT AND SUMMARIZE INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (EMS) AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS USED BY THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY. SOL 0100RQ17113 DUE 061900 POC Anna DeGurse, Contract Specialist, email anna.degurse@mms.gov E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, anna.degurse@mms.gov. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A MODIFICATION TO A CBD ANNOUNCEMENT THAT APPEARED ON MAY 3, 2000. The purpose of this announcement is to make SEVEN changes/additions to the original announcement. CHANGE (1): This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. A large business offer may be considered in the event that no small business participates in this acquisition. In the event an offer is received from a small business and a large business, the government will evaluate the small business offer and will reject the large business offer. CHANGE (2): The revised due date is June 19, 2000, 5pm EST. CHANGE (3): Delete: "METHOD: Retain a consultant with expertise in both EMS/ISO 14000 and the offshore oil and gas industry to develop a report. Identify appropriate environmental personnel in headquarters and the regions to learn the ISO system and to participate in ISO and EMS activities affecting Offshore". CHANGE (4): Deliverables are as follows: (a) After award, we will have an initial meeting in Herndon, Virginia, OR by teleconference (firms within a one hundred mile radius of Herndon, Virginia, should include in their offer the price for attending in person, all others should price a conference call). (b) A draft report is due 150 calendar days after award. (c) A draft final report meeting is due 210 calendar days after award by teleconference or in Herndon, Virginia, (firms within the 100-mile radius). (d) The Final Report is due 240 calendar days after award. (e) A summary paper suitable for conference presentation is due 270 calendar days after award. The conference site where the paper will be presented is unknown at this time but will be in the continental United States. Please assume furthest distance for your travel. Contractor will be paid actual cost for travel. CHANGE (5): KEY PERSONNEL provide a list of your key personnel who will work on this project. CHANGE (6): Delete: "FY 2001 International Standards Conference", name, place and time unknown at this time. CHANGE (7): TECHNICAL APPROACH not to exceed 20 pages shall mean 20 single-sided pages. Posted 05/15/00 (W-SN454865). (0136)

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