Department of Energy, Ohio Field Office, PO Box 325, Ross, Ohio 45061-0325

F -- REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AT THE FERNALD ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT NEAR ROSS, OHIO SOL DE-RP24-00OH20001 POC Contact Loretta Parsons, 513/648-4819, Contracting Officer WEB: See the Department of Energy's Ohio Field Office Home, http://www.ohio.doe.gov. The Department of Energy will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) with remediation of the Fernald Environmental Management Project (FEMP) as its primary objective. Tasks will be program/project specific and will require the contractor to be innovative in its technical and business approaches while streamlining processes and reducing costs. Initial plans call for a FAR-based contract, requiring self-financing, and soliciting proposals to cut infrastructure costs, streamline essential operations, and clean the site economically and safely. Tasks include activities related to environmental remediation, decommissioning & dismantlement (D&D), waste management, stewardship, operations, operational support, safeguards and security, quality and assessment, facilities management, site transition, administrative tasks, and contract transition. The proposed period of performance is a base period of five years commencing September 15, 2000, with outyear options. The primary place of performance is the FEMP site near Ross, Ohio. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation will be made available on the DOE/Ohio Field Office Home Page. No telephonic requests for the RFP will be accepted. A site tour/offerors conference will be held. Each offeror is limited to three attendees on that day. Lastly, in an effort to promote an early exchange of information among all interested parties, the DOE will consider any input or suggestions regarding RFP content received on or before October 15, 1999. The results of this consideration will be reflected in the solicitation issued, not necessarily through individual answers. Forward your request for attendance at the tour/conference, input/suggestions, and/or requests for the RFP to the Contracting Officer at the above address, or facsimile to 513-648-4999. Additional details will be provided upon establishment and notification to responders of the availability of the Source Evaluation Board (SEB) Home Page. Posted 09/15/99 (W-SN380736). (0258)

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