R -- OFFICE OF SPECIAL CONCERNS LEGAL CONSULTANT SERVICES

Notice Date

August 8, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office, P.O. Box 550, MS A7-80, 825 Jadwin Avenue, Richland, WA 99352

ZIP Code

99352

Solicitation Number

n/a

Point of Contact

Stacie Wells (509) 372-0985

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracting officer via (Stacie_L_Wells@RL.gov)

Description

The Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office, Office of Special Concerns, intends to award a simplified acquisition on a sole source basis to Clifford, Lyons, and Garde, 1620 L. Street NW, Suite 625, Washington, D.C., 20036. The requirement is for services to enhance the Employee Concerns Program (ECP) at the Hanford site. The Legal/Consultant services required are as follows: develop a training program on Harassment, Intimidation, Retaliation and Discrimination using criteria and standards in place and the zero tolerance for retaliation policy, assist in the training of appropriate Hanford site Federal and contractor staff representatives (i.e., ECP, Labor Relations, Human Resources, Legal, Safety, Managers, Mediators, Facilitators, Diversity Managers) on the policy and the new criteria and/or standards and expectations, mentor DOE and contractor offices in case resolution, provide and assist in implementing policy changes as needed and provide guidance and expert assistance to DOE Office of Special Concerns in the resolution of specific employee concern cases. The contractor shall demonstrate the following skills/experience as follows: a) experience as an independent auditor and/or have experience in similar oversight activities of Employee Concern Programs (ECP), b) detailed knowledge and experience in the development of safety conscious work environment (SCWE) culture, c) background and experience in development of measurable attributes and key performance indicators to guide culture change process, d) detailed knowledge of the regulatory scheme for protection of employees who raise concerns of safety violations and/or retaliation, e) experience in development of ECP, including training and advisory services, f) experience in commercial nuclear, regulatory and other similar industry models, g) legal work to include research and writing of jurisdictional parameters of ECP, developing and interpreting contract language on issues of employee and labor-related disputes, h) experience in development of alternative dispute and problems resolution processes, and i) experience in representing whistleblowers against government agencies and private employers as background perspective for assisting agencies and companies with how to properly deal with employees who raise concerns. The proposed simplified acquisition if for services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302-1. Other qualified individuals, that can demonstrate the ability to provide this type of service, are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days from date of this notice. No solicitation will be issued. It is anticipated that award of this requirement shall be on or about September 13, 2001. (see numbered Notes 1 and 22.)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010810/RSOL008.HTM (W-220 SN50U3H5)