U. S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office, P. O. Box 2001, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831

R -- ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DOE OAK RIDGE OPERATIONS SOL DE-RP05-00OR22825 POC Judith S. Wilson, Contract Specialist, (865)576-0786, wilsonjs@oro.doe.gov WEB: Current Solicitations for DOE/ORO, http://www.oakridge.doe.gov/procurement/cur_sol.html. The Department of Energy Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO) seeks one experienced 8(a) firm for administrative support services. A competitive procurement will be set aside for small businesses certified by the Small Business Administration to use Standard Industrial Code 8744 at the $20 million maximum allowed annual receipts level. The contractor shall perform a variety of administrative services in support of multiple offices within the ORO complex. The contractor shall provide the necessary skilled personnel to successfully perform the administrative functions. The work will be performed on Government sites in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the Government will provide the necessary space, utilities, equipment and supplies necessary to accomplish the work. Services include but are not limited to general office support, reproduction, mail operations, graphics, library services, information processing, request processing, document management and accountability, and data analysis. The scope excludes operation of the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge and support to the Paducah, Kentucky office. The contract type is anticipated to be an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity task order contract with a time-and-materials pricing arrangement containing fixed unit rates. The contract is expected to have one two-year base period plus three one-year option periods, for a total contract period not to exceed five years. A transition period may be required during May 2000 and work must begin no later than June 1, 2000. Contingent on funding availability, budget expectations, and the exercising of options, the total estimated contract value is $25 to $30 million. A Request for Proposals (RFP) is expected to be released on or about December 15, 1999, only on the Internet address of http://www.oakridge.doe.gov/procurement/cur_sol.html . Telephone or written requests for the RFP will not be accepted. Site tours, preproposal conferences, and oral presentations are not being planned. Any supporting documentation will be made available in the Public Reading Room at the time of release of the RFP. Proposals will be due on or around February 1, 2000. Posted 11/22/99 (W-SN402676). (0326)

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