Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), Research and Special Programs Administration HQ, 400 7th Street, SW, Room 7108, Washington, DC, 20590

R -- OPA 90, TABLETOP AND AREA EXERCISES SOL DTRS56-00-R-0003 DUE 082300 POC Cynthia Barzey, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-366-6986, Fax 202-366-7974, Email cynthia.barzey@rspa.dot.gov -- Tom Scott, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 366-4538, Fax (202) 366-7974, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=DTRS56-00-R-0003&LocID=137. E-MAIL: Cynthia Barzey, cynthia.barzey@rspa.dot.gov. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), Office of Contracts and Procurement, DMA-30, 400 7th Street, SW, Room 7108, Washington, DC 20590 has a requirement for the performance of Tabletop and Area Exercises as required under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). RSPA intends to release a solicitation (Request for Proposals (RFP)) for this requirement. Requests for the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the address referenced in this announcement. This procurement is 100% set aside for SMALL BUSINESSES with the capabilities to perform the requirements as set forth in this announcement. The Government and industry representatives created the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) through a series of public workshops in 1994. PREP was designed to establish a workable program of tabletop and area exercises to further the provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) that relate to spill response preparedness, while being economically feasible for the government and the oil industry. Tabletop exercises are strategic exercises, focusing on the operator's spill management team and their approach to implementing their facility response plan (FRP). Area exercises are designed to show that all of the agencies which have a role in responding to spills are adequately prepared to do so. Area exercises are meant to test the response by government, industry, and community players as detailed in the local Area Contingency Plan (ACP). To assist the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) in meeting its PREP responsibilities, contractor support will be required, including technical support for up to twenty (20) tabletop exercises and up to two (2) area exercises annually. This may include technical support for one to four area exercises each year, which may be industry led or government led. The contract period of performance will be for a base year with the possibility of option years (to be determined when solicitation is issued). It is anticipated that this procurement will be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee type contract. All requests for copies of the solicitation (Request for Proposal (RFP)) shall be in writing and submitted to the following address: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of Contracts and Procurement, DMA-30, ATTN: Ms. Cynthia D. Barzey, Contract Specialist, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Room 7108, Washington, D.C. 20590, not later than 4:00 PM, Eastern Time, 8/23/00. Requests may also be submitted by email to the following email address : cynthia.barzey@rspa.dot.gov. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. In all correspondence to the RSPA Office of Contracts and Procurement, reference Solicitation #DTRS56-00-R-0003. All responsible sources that meet the criteria referenced in this announcement may request the solicitation and submit a proposal which shall be considered by this agency. The RFP will be available on the Internet at: http://www.rspa.dot.gov under Procurement Opportunities once the solicitation is issued (on or after August 24, 2000). Potential Offerors are encouraged to download the RFP and any amendments thereto from the Internet at the site referenced. The solicitation (RFP) will be issued on or after August 24, 2000. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for this procurement is 8742 and the small business size standard is $5 million. This procurement is 100% SET ASIDE for SMALL BUSINESSES. See Note 1. Posted 08/08/00 (D-SN483749). (0221)

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