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M -- MANAGE AND DIRECT PROGRAMS OF THE OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION SOL DE-RP05-99OR22750 DUE 122199 POC Beverly J. Harness, Contracting Officer, 423/576-1816 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP when it is, http://www.oakridge.doe.gov/procurement/cur_sol.html. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, Harnessb@oro.doe.gov. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) seeks a highly qualified Contractor to manage and direct programs of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). ORISE is a multi-program DOE facility which has unique and distinctive capabilities in the following areas: radiation accident management and emergency preparedness; epidemiological research; science education programs; professional and technical training; independent environmental assessment and verification; and integration of scientific and technical resources through partnerships and collaborations with academia. In addition to the Contractor providing technical and program management services to support a broad spectrum of programmatic activities, the Contractor must maintain certain research, training, educational, and support facilities provided by the Government and Contractor. With their submittal of proposals, offerors are required to submit certifications of their intent to implement the Right ofFirst Refusal requirements as stated in the Request for Proposal (RFP) and of offeror's intent to provide equivalent base pay and equivalent benefits in aggregate, including credit for company service for all service-based benefits, to the transitioned workforce it employs during the 3-year base period under the contract. Also, an independent actuary's certification that the proposed benefits package is equivalent in aggregate to the incumbent's employee benefit package is required with the offeror's submittal of proposal. A cost-plus-award fee, performance-based contract is anticipated with a period of performance consisting of a transition period (not to exceed two months), a 3-year base period of performance, and a 2-year option period. The RFP will be released on or about November 2, 1999, with a tentative proposal due date of December 21, 1999. Anticipated award date is mid-March 2000. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. The RFP will be available on the Internet at the Oak Ridge Operations Office, Procurement and Contracts Division home page under "Current Solicitations," address: http://www.oakridge.doe.gov/procurement/cur_sol.html. It will be in Corel 8.0 format. No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted. Posted 10/15/99 (W-SN392063). (0288)

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