U.S. Department of the Interior, Interior Service Center, Acquisition Services, 1849 C Street NW, Room 1731, Washington, DC 20240

R -- ASSISTANCE IN REDUCTION OF WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS SOL 14-01-0001-98-R-06 DUE 122997 POC Fran Buhman, Contracting Officer, 202-208-3931 The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Service Center, has a requirement for a qualified source to provide assistance to the DOI in reducing its workplace accidents by integrating safe behavior process models and techniques into lone employee activities occurring principally in field and remote work sites. The contractor must have proven capabilities for analyzing accident data, assessing organizational safety cultures, systematic and scientific approaches to identify and eliminate barriers for safe behavior, and scientific and practical solutions for reducing employee accidents in a diverse and complex work environment. Based on the results of the contractor's research, assessment and evaluation, the contractor shall customize a safe behavior approach to reduce accidents by employees involved in independent field activities. The approach much include self-observation methodology and define critical behavior refinement to achieve the desired results, and it must be practicable, integratinga compatible program to be administered by the DOI. During implementation, the contractor shall provide internal consultants and is expected to provide follow-up assistance. Estimated Period of Performance from February 2, 1998, through September 30, 1998, with an option to extend this period to encompass safety program implementation. Solicitation to be issued on or about November 20, 1997. Pre-proposal conference and walk-thru to be held approximately two weeks following issuance of solicitation, specific dates to be announced. The applicable SIC and Small Business Size Standard are 8999/$5 million. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that will be considered by the agency. Telephone requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. (0293)

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