Synopsis_89304018CEM000004.doc

synopsis of proposed contract action

FAR SuBPARTs 6.3 & 6.302-1 Contract No: 89304018CEM000004 Procurement Type: Notice of Intent to award a contract by means of other than full and open competition pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.3 ‘Other than Full and Open Competition’ and FAR 6.302-1 ‘Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements’.

Contracting Office:

DOE - Office of River Protection

2440 Stevens Center Pl.

Richland, WA 99352 Classification Code: B – Special Studies and Analysis – Not R&D

NAICS Code: 541690 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Size Standard: $15.0 (in millions of dollars) Title: Technical and Programmatic Support of Commissioning and Readiness of the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP)

Description: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of River Protection (ORP) plans to contract by means of other than full and open competition, pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements,” to small business Traynor Technical Project Services, LLC (TTPS) for a one year base plus three one year options.

TTPS will provide expert technical and programmatic advice to the DOE-WTP Startup Commissioning and Integration Assistant Manager for all work within ORP and with the WTP Contractor (Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI) and Waste Treatment Completion Contract (WTCC)) required to efficiently and safely commission and initiate operations of the WTP. This includes the following:

· Assuring the ORP oversight program to oversee WTP commissioning and readiness activities are conducted with the breadth and rigor required to provide DOE confidence that the WTP can be efficiently and safely commissioned and transitioned into radioactive operations. Provide DOE advice and solutions where performance improvement can be achieved.

· Assessing BNI and WTCC activities and programs to provide DOE confidence that the WTP will be efficiently and safety commissioned. Provide DOE advice and solutions where performance improvement can be achieved.

· Initial work will be focused on: 1) ORP organization and roles and responsibilities to provide oversight of the contactors work to commission WTP, 2) ORP strategy to oversee the Contractor’s commissioning and readiness scope, 3) Contractor strategy for commissioning and achieving readiness for hot commissioning, and 4) viability of the Contractor’s schedule given project and programmatic risks.

TTPS will provide expert technical support to the Assistant Manager WTP Startup Commissioning and Integration. This support will provide exclusive professional assistance which is essential in making and implementing decisions to be relied upon by DOE’s senior leadership and will be used for obtaining subsequent support and approval via the approval process established and required by DOE’s Washington DC headquarter staff and professional experts.

TTPS is uniquely qualified to perform this scope of work based on the following:

· TTPS has significant and extensive DOE experience and independent technical credibility associated with DOE nuclear facility Start-Up and Commissioning within the Environmental Management organization.

· TTPS has performed as a critical team member for DOE Environmental Management on numerous Construction Project Reviews and Project Peer Review across DOE including Idaho National Laboratory, DOE Portsmouth Paducah Project Office, Savannah River Salt Waste Processing Facility, and the Office of River Protection, Waste Treatment Plant.

· TTPS has recent experience within contractor organizations responsible for Start-up and commissioning of major DOE nuclear construction projects.

· TTPS has proven experience and skill directly to the Assistant Manager Waste Treatment Plant Start-Up and Commissioning (AMWSC) and Deputy Site Manager of ORP during multiple reviews and during performance as the Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF) startup manager during the AMWSC four month detail to the SWPF at the DOE Savanna River Site.

Due to the unique nature of the above requirements and required demonstrated specific expertise, DOE ORP does not know of, and has not solicited other sources. This notice is not a solicitation for proposals, and none will be accepted. However, DOE-ORP invites interested small businesses to submit a Statement of Capability for DOE-ORP review.

The length of this procurement is estimated at four years with an estimated cost of $243,000/year for an estimated total of $972,000.00.

For questions regarding the technical aspects of this requirement, contract Delmar Noyes, Assistant Manager Waste Treatment Plant Start-Up and Commissioning, at (509) 376-5166.

For other questions regarding this planned contract action, contact Nicole Schuller, Contracting Officer by e-mail: Nicole_Schuller@orp.doe.gov.