U.S. Department of Transportation (RSPA) Office of Contracts and Procurement, DMA-30 400 7th St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590

B -- B -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SUERVICES FOR AT LEAST ONE INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT, FOR THE USDOT/RSPA, OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY (OPS) SOL DTRS56-95-R-0003 DUE 101495 POC POC Tom Scott, Contract Specialist, (202) 366-4538. The Government plans to award up to three (3) IDIQ type contracts for technical services in support of the U. S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS). The contracts will have a 12 month base period, with up to four (4) 12 month option periods. Each year's estimated total amount for all contracts will be approximately $1,600,000. The Government reserves the right to award less than three (3) contracts, with a guaranteed minimum of $100,000 per year for each of the three (3) functional areas. As the need for services under this contract arises, the Government will issue individual task orders with specific scopes describing the requirement. This acqusition is unrestricted, not set-aside for small businesses. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency that will be evaluated by the agency in accordance with the evaluation criteria specified in the RFP. Past performance, technical (oral), price and business proposals will be required. For subcontracting purposes, the SIC code for this solicitation is 8711 (size standard $2.5M). The three (3) functional areas of technical support to be provided are: Pipeline Risk Management, Pipeline Environmental and Regulatory Support, and Pipeline Safety Research. Services within the Risk Management functional area include supporting OPS/industry efforts in the implementation of risk management programs within the pipeline industry. Specific risk management tasks would include supporting OPS and the industry in the development and execution of techniques to review and monitor pipeline operator's risk management plans. Typical uses of the pipeline risk management services will be to determine the effectiveness of operator's risk management to maintain the level of pipeline safety in the most efficient manner. Services with the Pipeline Environmental and Regulatory Support functional area include conducting cost benefit analyses, performing data collection, conducting literature searches, conducting docket review and preparation, preparing Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments and Findings of No Significant Impacts, reviewing environmental indexing schemes, developing Natural Resources Damage Assessments, supporting drills, exercises and plan reviews being conducted in accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and facilitating outreach meetings. These services can be used for supporting proposed rulemaking initiatives or participation in industry standards development, identifying potential areas for improving pipeline safety, and validating the response capabilities of pipeline operators. Services within the Pipeline Safety Research functional area include project design and planning, development, maintenance, test design and implementation, measurement, evaluation, and other engineering activities related to the safety, reliability, and maintainability of pipeline construction, operations, and maintenance. Typical uses of the research services are for establishing criteria for standards, sharing best practices with the industry, improving OPS inspection procedures, conducting failure investigations, and determining future policy goals. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Woman-Owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the Contract Specialist listed above. Firms are requested to provide their name, number, internet address and the solicitation number when requesting a copy of the solicitation. All requests for a copy of this solicitation must be in writing, telephone requests will not be honored. (0248)

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