Y -- DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND COMMISSIONING OF A SALT WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY

Notice Date

May 24, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, Contracts Management Division, P.O. Box A, Aiken, South Carolina 29802

ZIP Code

29802

Solicitation Number

DRAFT DE-RP09-01SR22210

Response Due

June 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Charlene Smith, Contracting Officer, (803) 725-7644

Description

The U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, is seeking comments from industry on Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) No. DE-RP09-01SR22210 for the design, construction management and commissioning of a Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC. We would appreciate your comments on the overall procurement strategy outlined in the draft RFP; the length of the proposal preparation period; the pricing structure; the evaluation criteria; restriction of work on construction to subcontractors; and any other aspect of the draft RFP. DOE contemplates award of two Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts from this solicitation who will develop a conceptual design for the SWPF based upon the technology selected by DOE. If DOE awards two EPC contracts, DOE intends to downselect to one EPC contract at the end of conceptual design and not exercise the continuation options in the other contract. The final selected EPC contractor may be required, at DOE's option, to provide preliminary design, final design, construction management and commissioning. The draft RFP will be posted on the internet on May 24, 2001, and it can be accessed at http://www.e-center.doe.gov. (Note: This website may be inaccessible May 25 -- 28, 2001.) This website will be the sole distribution medium for the solicitation and will be used to provide acquisition information, including project background, the project acquisition strategy, solicitation, any amendments or clarifications, and other related information. Interested offerors are strongly encouraged to frequently check this website for new information. No paper copies or diskette copies of this solicitation will be distributed by the agency. Comments on the draft RFP should be provided to Charlene Smith, U.S. Department of Energy, Contracts Management Division, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29803, and identify the topic as Salt Processing Plant Draft RFP Comments. Comments may be mailed to this address or faxed to 803-725-8573. All comments should be received no later than June 28, 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010529/YSOL013.HTM (W-144 SN50N090)