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April 15, 2010

SUBJECT:

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY DOCUMENTS FOR URANIUM RECOVERY, FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES, DECOMMISSIONING LICENSING AND OTHER NRC TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

OFFERORS:

THE U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is soliciting proposal for the project entitled above. The full scope of work is set forth in the RFP.

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

Proposals for this requirement may be submitted by all concerns, i.e., large businesses, small businesses, and small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Notice to large businesses: The subcontracting plan requirements of P.L. 95-507 are applicable to this contract. The government does envision subcontracts as a requirement for this procurement. However, if an offeror proposes subcontracts and they are determined to be in the competitive range they must be prepared to submit a detailed subcontracting plan.

The solicitation package is attached to this FEDBIZOPS notice. If you intent 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 listed in Section M.

To respond to this request, your organization will be required to provide a technical and cost proposal to the NRC. Your proposal must be submitted electronically via e-mail to valerie.whipple@nrc.gov AND hard copy in one original and fifteen (15) copies no later than the due date noted in box 9 of Standard Form 33. Offers delivered by hand, including delivery by any express mail services or special delivery services which use a courier to deliver the proposal to the NRC should be addressed to:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Division of Contracts

ATTN: Valerie Whipple, Mail Stop TWB-01-B10M

11555 Rockville Pike

Rockville, MD 20852-2738

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 any ambiguities, discrepancies, inconsistencies, or conflicts between the Statement of Work and other documents attached hereto or incorporation by reference herein.

The deadline for questions is COB Tuesday, April 27, 2010. The answers to the question 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 via email at valerie.whipple@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Valerie Whipple

Contracting Officer

Division of Contracts