US Department Of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office, Contracts and Procurement Division, PO Box 5400, Albuquerque, NM 87185-5400 Mexico 87185-54

R -- OMBUDS PILOT PROGRAM SOL DE-RP04-99AL66017 DUE 042199 POC Erwin E. Fragua, Contract Specialist, 505-845-6442; Mary-Lynn C. Hartford, Contracting Officer, 505-845-4661. WEB: Doing Business with DOE-AL, http://www.doeal.gov/cpd/default.htm. E-MAIL: Erwin E. Fragua, Contract Specialist, efragua@doeal.gov. The DOE/AL is seeking potential contractors to provide full time support for the Ombuds Pilot Program. The contractor will provide a highly motivated individual who (1) is a highly skilled ombuds practitioner and expert on the use of dispute resolution process options; (2) is a natural mediator; (3) sees him/herself as a catalyst for change; (4) remains open to diverse viewpoints and easily sees all sides to a problem; (5) seeks creative and integrative solutions to problems; (6) is able to build trust; (7) uses relationship building skills to persuade others; (8) is perceived as credible, competent, and fair; and (9) is able to quickly develop networks and use various resources to acquire and maintain an understanding of the laws, polices, practices, and ethics of the organization. Services for the pilot program will be performed at DOE sites located in Albuquerque, NM; Amarillo, TX; and Oakridge, TN. The performance period will be a one year base period with one one-year option. The contractor personnel must be able to: (1) obtain a DOE "Q" security clearance in performance of this contract; (2) be dedicated to all three sites; (3) be able to respond to request for services within 48 hours and must be able to travel immediately. A solicitation is schedule to be release fifteen days after publication of this notice in the CBD. Offerors will have a thirty day period to submit proposals. As part of the selection process, an offeror will be required to perform an oral presentation in Albuquerque, NM. The DOE will provide on site office space and a telephone line for use by contractor personnel. Any questions concerning this solicitation must be in writing and submitted to the contract specialist listed in this notice. This solicitation is being conducted under Full and Open Competion procedures, however, the Government reserves the right to set-aside this requirement for the 8(a) program, small disadvantaged businesses, small businesses, or historically black colleges and universities/minority institutions, based on the responses to this synopsis. Offerors/Bidders must indicate their size qualifications under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 7389, which has a corresponding size standard of $5.0 Million. Posted 03/05/99 (W-SN305628). (0064)

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