EM Procurement Special Notice - 11-19-20 - Final.pdf

United States Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management

Procurement Special Notice

November 19, 2020

(Note: Quarterly update to Special Notice Posted on August 10, 2020)

In light of COVID-19 and associated impacts on business activities, the following quarterly update is provided for information purposes to ensure that DOE-EM receives high-quality proposals and robust competition. DOE-EM implemented a Strategic Procurement Sequencing as a health and safety acknowledgement as well as to implement a sensible procurement planning approach at a supportable pace in the current environment. DOE-EM generally expects to proceed with procurement functions that require limited or no face-to-face interactions or travel.

These actions will demonstrate the furtherance of the EM cleanup mission and competitive procurement process to the maximum extent practicable. As the Department focuses on safe resumption of operations at DOE-EM facilities, DOE-EM will continue to foster a competitive procurement environment to the greatest extent possible during this unique time.

DOE-EM expects to proceed with reasonable acquisition schedules and revised process considerations that may be necessary due to enhanced telework, social distancing, and travel restrictions. To mitigate resource surges, Final RFP releases will be staggered accordingly and any proposal preparation time periods may be extended. Following are updated current projections for all major DOE-EM Final RFP releases for planning purposes for the next six months and the six-month projection will be updated quarterly during the COVID-19 period.

This information is subject to further change based on continued COVID-19 impacts. Any questions and/or comments related to the stated timeframes and any related matters of concern may be submitted to Tamara Miles, EMCBC Procurement Director, at the following email address: EMProcurementNews@emcbc.doe.gov.

Final RFP release dates will be no sooner than:

Oak Ridge Reservation Cleanup – December 2020

Moab Remedial Action Contract – January 2021 mailto:EMProcurementNews@emcbc.doe.gov