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R -- OPERATIONAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS DATABASES SOL DE-RP01-97EH97068 DUE 022597 POC John T. Harris, Contract Specialist, (202) 426-0059, Joyce P. Gray, Contracting Officer, (202) 426-0051. Notice of Intent: The Department of Energy intends to award a five (5) year follow-on contract to the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. The proposed contract will enable the Department of Energy to obtain assistance from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations in support of the Department's efforts to improve the operational safety and cleanup activities of its nuclear facilities. This will be accomplished mainly by the sharing of information obtained from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations' computer data bases and documents. The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations possesses unique experience and expertise derived from their close working relationship with all U.S. utilities in the areas of operations, maintenance, radiation preparedness, technical support, engineering, training, and emergency preparedness. The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations is the arm to the U.S. industry that either directly develops or coordinates the development of continuing operational safety improvements made at the U.S. nuclear plants. The Institute of Power Operations is the only known organization to provide the services required by the Department to all commercial nuclear reactor firms and owns all rights to their proprietary documents and software. It is deemed appropriate to award a fixed-price contract on other than a full and open competitive basis. Only one responsible source is available and no other types of services will satify the needs of the Department. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0056)

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