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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: Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office,, http://www.oro.doe.gov/ornlseb. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, ornlseb@oro.doe.gov, Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office, Mary Lou Crow, Contract Specialist. The U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE), Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO), plans to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for management and operation of the 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 was awarded on January 1, 1996, and will expire on March 31, 2000. The approximate value of the current ORNL performance-based contract is greater than $500 million per year. DOE plans to release a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) in November 1998. The purpose of the draft solicitation is to provide for the exchange of information prior to release of the final solicitation. The final solicitation is planned for release in March 1999. The contract is expected to be awarded in December 1999, to be followed by a 3-month transition period. The successful offeror will become responsible for the work beginning April 1, 2000. A website homepage providing information specific to this procurement as well as providing links to websites with information regarding ORNL and its overall operation has been established at http://www.oro.doe.gov/ornlseb. Certain aspects of the draft RFP may be released via the homepage prior to the complete draft RFP. Information documents not accessible through the Internet will be placed in the DOE Public Reading Room located at the American Museum of Science and Energy, 300 S. Tulane Ave., Oak Ridge, TN. The phone number for the Reading Room is 423-241-4780, and the fax number is 423-574-3521. Posted 09/25/98 (W-SN254387). (0268)

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