L -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FITNESS-FOR-DUTY PROGRAM

Notice Date

May 21, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Division of Contracts and Property Management, Mail Stop T-7-I-2, Washington, D.C. 20555

ZIP Code

20555

Solicitation Number

RS-NRR-01-032

Response Due

July 5, 2001

Point of Contact

Joyce A. Fields (301) 415-6564

E-Mail Address

jaf@nrc.gov (jaf1@nrc.gov)

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) intends to negotiate a contract on a sole source basis with Battelle Memorial Institute's Human Affairs Research Center (HARC). This contract will require technical assistance in support of NRC's Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) programs and activities to finalize, publish, and implement the fitness-for-duty (FFD) rule, and maintenance of the FFD programs at commercial nuclear power plants. The proposed period of performance is two years with three one year options. This action is being pursued on a sole source basis because since 1987, HARC has provided technical support to the NRC for the FFD rule by assessing alternative approaches, addressing technical issues, developing the proposed rule, addressing public comments, developing the final rule, and assessing implementation of the rule. Therefore, HARC has substantial knowledge and expertise specific to the NRC's FFD regulation. All responsible sources shall respond in writing. Written responses not providing evidence of the respondent's capability to perform the required services will not be evaluated. No responses will be considered after July 5, 2001. See numbered Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010523/LSOL003.HTM (W-141 SN50M6N0)