RFP-Cover_Letter_NRC-HQ-12-R-04-0068.DOC

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

May 4, 2012

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. NRC-HQ-12-R-04-0068 ENTITLED, "DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL – TECHNICAL ENGINEERING”

OFFERORS:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is soliciting proposals for the project entitled above. The full scope of work anticipated is as set forth in Section C, Statement of Work.

It is our intention by this solicitation to secure the best qualified organization available to perform this project, cost and other factors considered.

Proposals for this requirement may only be submitted by all small businesses.

If you desire to respond, your proposal should address the proposal requirements set forth in Section L, of the solicitation. All proposals will be evaluated against the evaluation criteria shown in Section M.

To respond to this request, your organization will be required to provide a proposal to the NRC. The proposal shall contain a statement indicating the period of time the proposal is in effect (not less than 60 days). It must be submitted electronically via email to adelis.rodriguez@nrc.gov by the due date stated in the solicitation. Electronic versions of the technical proposal shall be formatted in Microsoft Word and electronic versions of the costs proposal shall be formatted in Microsoft Excel or in a spreadsheet convertible to Microsoft Excel. NRC is not responsible for technical difficulties and or administrative problems associated with transmission of the files to the NRC.

It shall be the obligation of the offeror to exercise due diligence to discover and to bring to the attention of the Contracting Officer at the earliest possible time, but no later than, 1:00PM EST, May 15, 2012, any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts between the SOW and other documents attached hereto or incorporated by reference herein. The deadline for questions is May 15, 2012. The answers to the questions received will be posted in the form of an amendment to the solicitation.

If you have any questions concerning the requirements of this solicitation, please contact me, on (301) 492-3623 or adelis.rodriguez@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, /s/

Mrs. Adelis M Rodriguez, Contracting Officer

Reactor, Safety and Licensing Branch

Division of Contracts

Enclosures:

As stated