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M -- MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY SOL DE-RP05-99OR22725 POC Mary Lou Crow, Contract Specialist, 423-241-1646 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://www.oro.doe.gov/ornlseb. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the source selection team via, crowml@oro.doe.gov. In order to provide an opportunity for public input, the U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE), Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO), is issuing a Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for management and operation of DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) located in Oak Ridge, TN. ORNL is one of the nation's largest energy research and development, multi-program facilities. Its mission is to conduct basic and applied R&D to advance the nation's energy resources, environmental quality, and scientific knowledge. The Lockheed Martin Corporation and its predecessor company, Martin Marietta, have been responsible for the management and operation of ORNL since April 1984. The current contract with Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation, which has a value of approximately $500 million per year, will expire on March 31, 2000. The purpose of the draft solicitation is to provide for the exchange of information prior to release of the final solicitation, which is planned for March 1999. The contract is expected to be awarded in December 1999. There will be a 2-month contract transition period with the selected contractor becoming responsible for the work on April 1, 2000. The draft RFP, as well as additional information related to this procurement effort, is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.oro.doe.gov/ornlseb. Comments must be received by January 20, 1999, in order to ensure that they are given consideration in the final solicitation. Posted 12/14/98 (W-SN279921). (0348)

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