Synopsis – Notice of Intent to Compete the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Contract

Special Notice Posted

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Solicitation number
89243126RSC000179
Agency
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
Points of contact

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About this opportunity

The Department of Energy intends to conduct a full and open competition for the management of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), a DOE Office of Science asset whose current contract expires September 30, 2027, with competition anticipated to commence imminently. ORISE develops next-generation STEM professionals through education and research participation programs; facilitates peer and merit reviews to elevate DOE-funded research quality; supports the Department's Institutional Review Board and Human Subjects Working Group activities with long-term health outcome data; operates the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REACT/S) for radiation medical emergency response; and provides independent environmental cleanup assessment and verification. DOE will issue a pre-solicitation notice following competition kickoff, at which time interested parties will submit Expressions of Interest and respond to a Request for Information. The competition is characterized as full and open, collaborative, and transparent. NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services); PSC U009 (Education/Training–General).

Notice text

The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to conduct a full and open competition for the management of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). The current ORISE contract will expire on September 30, 2027.

ORISE is a DOE Office of Science (SC) asset dedicated to enabling critical scientific, research, and health initiatives of the Department and its laboratory system. The ORISE mission is to develop people and solutions to strengthen our nation’s competitive advantage in science.

ORISE focuses on scientific initiatives to develop the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals through education and research participation programs; promote and elevate the quality of DOE funded research by facilitating peer and merit reviews; facilitate the Department’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Human Subjects Working Group activities, providing information on long-term health outcomes from current and former workers; ensure readiness and respond to radiation medical emergencies through the operation of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REACT/S); and provide independent assessment and verification for environmental cleanup, thus enabling DOE’s protection of workers and the public.

It is anticipated that the contract competition will commence imminently. A pre-solicitation notice will be issued subsequent to the competition kickoff, at which time interested parties will be invited to submit Expressions of Interest and respond to a Request for Information.

DOE is committed to ensuring a fair, full and open, collaborative, and transparent solicitation process.  

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) (Expressions of Interest and Request for Information) Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
This notice Original Special Notice

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