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R -- LEGAL CONSULTANT SERVICES DUE 071500 POC Wendy Jones 509-376-7961 or Stacie Wells 509-372-0985 E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, wendy_k_jones@rl.gov or stacie_l_wells@rl.gov. The Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office, Office of Special Concerns, intends to award a simplified acquisition on a sole source basis to Clifford, Lyons, and Garde, 1620 L. Street NW, Suite 625, Washington, D.C., 20036. The basis for this requirement is Legal/Consultant services to provide a detailed overview of existing U.S. Department of Energy and contractor Employee Concern programs; provide guidance and direction in the development and/or enhancements of program procedures. The contractor shall demonstrate the following skills/experience as follows: a) experience as an independent auditor and/or similar oversight activities of Employee Concern Programs (ECP) necessary, b) detailed knowledge and experience in the development of safety conscious work environment (SCWE) culture, c) background and experience in development of measurable attributes and key performance indicators to guide culture change process, d) detailed knowledge of the regulatory scheme for protection of employees who raise concerns of safety violations and/or retaliation, e) experience in development of ECP, including training and advisory services, f) experience in commercial nuclear, regulatory and other similar industry models, g) legal work to include research and writing of jurisdictional parameters of ECP, developing and interpreting contract language on issues of employee and labor-related disputes, h) experience in development of alternative dispute and problems resolution processes, and i) experience in representing whistleblowers against government agencies and private employers as background perspective for assisting agencies and companies with how to properly deal with employees who raise concerns. The proposed simplified acquisition is for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Other qualified individuals, that can demonstrate the ability to provide this type of service, are invited to submit information as their capabilities andany other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days from date of this notice. No solicitation will be issued. It is anticipated that award of this requirement shall be on or about July 28, 2000. (See numbered notes 1, 22.) Posted 06/30/00 (W-SN470907). (0182)

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