Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

B -- CONTINUED PUBLIC OUTREACH SUPPORT FOR RUSSIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION SUPPORT POC Sandy Bednoski, Negotiator, (703) 325-6762, Edward Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028 The Defense Special Weapons Agency (DSWA) has a requirement for continued Public Outreach Activities to provide information on the future Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility (CWDF) in Shchuch'ye, Russia to the local populace which were shown to be effective during the Public Hearings held in Kurgan Oblast in Jul 97. The contractor will be required to maintain local information center offices, publish literature for public information, disseminate information through central and regional mass media, perform epidemiological studies, provide educational public meetings, conduct CW destruction related lectures in the Shchuch'ye region, coordinate and conduct a visit by members of the local populace and mass media to the Shchuch'ye stockpile, and coordinate and support a visit by members of the local populace to Tooele, Utah. Successful completion of these activities by 22 Mar 98 is vital to the Russian Ministry of Defense receiving the preliminary land allocation for the Shchuch'ye Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility. DSWA believes that Bechtel National, Inc., the incumbent contractor currently providing such support under DSWA contract DNA001-94-C-0083, is the only responsible source having the resources and experience to accomplish this work within the required timelines. Given the required schedule, it would not be possible for another contractor to deploy a team to the site, arrange for labor and materials, integrate with ongoing efforts develop the necessary relationships and complete the project in the available time to permit uninterrupted continuation of the overall CWDS effort. DSWA intends to issue a sole source modification to the contract. Any firm desiring consideration must fully identify their capability to perform this effort. See Note 22 (substitute 15 day proposal receipt period in lieu of 45 day period). Information DSWA solicitations already released, can be obtained by calling the DSWA Hotline at (703) 325-1183. As of 31 May 96, Acquisition Management has added "Procurement Opportunities" to the DSWA Home Page available on the World Wide Web. Information will include this synopsis and more. Please check us out at www.dswa.mil. Reference Synopsis No. 98-08 (0293)

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