[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 55 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13602-13603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7175]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Multi-Purpose Pilot Plant Campus; Expression of Interest and
Comment Request
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Savannah River (SR) Office.
ACTION: Expressions of interest.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) at SR is requesting
Expressions of Interest and soliciting comments on several key issues
which could significantly affect the Multi-Purpose Pilot Plant Campus
(MPPC, formerly known as ``TNX'') located at the Savannah River Site in
Aiken, South Carolina. DOE is in the initial phases of executing a
program to: (1) obtain a manager, operator, and marketer for the MPPC
as a location for technology research, development, demonstration and
commercial operations; (2) establish partnerships with industry to
develop applied technologies for commercialization; and, (3) manage and
operate Centers of Excellence in the program areas of soil remediation,
groundwater contamination, radioecology, and (municipal) solid waste
minimization.
DATES: Due April 7, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Angela M. Sistrunk, Contract Specialist, U.S. Department of
Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, Contracts Management
Division, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29802.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela M. Sistrunk, Contract
Specialist, (803) 725-8123.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The potential management firm would be
responsible for determining and implementing the strategy for executing
a program whose objectives include the management, operation, and
marketing of the facilities and equipment at the MPPC, managing the
Centers of Excellence, and forming industrial partnerships to
commercialize technologies with the goal of achieving self-sufficiency
within three years of the commencement of the management, operation,
and marketing of the MPPC. DOE-SR intends to make an award in the
summer of 1997 with an expectation that the contractor would assume
operations on October 1, 1997. In addition to Expressions of Interest,
DOE-SR is soliciting comments on several key issues which could
significantly affect the work to be performed under any ensuing
contract and the structure of a Request for Proposal (RFP) covering
this proposed work scope. The goal is to have the campus self-
sufficient within three years. Please provide any comments you may have
relative to the following: (1) How do you believe DOE could accomplish
this goal and meet the purpose of the campus as well? (2) Are there any
innovative approaches to accomplish this program of work that has not
been described in this announcement? (3) Are there any restrictions
known by you that would inhibit your submittal of a proposal to a DOE
RFP covering this proposed scope of work? (4) Would you recommend that
DOE-SR issue a draft RFP to prospective offerors for the purpose of
soliciting constructive comments? (5) What activities would you perform
at the MPPC if the revenues generated from the contract were returned
to you to clean up, repair or modify MPPC facilities? It is anticipated
that the names and addresses of respondents of this Request for
Expressions of Interest will comprise the source list for any resulting
RFP DOE may prepare. Please be advised that this source list will be
provided to interested parties upon request. Please provide your
comments to Angela M. Sistrunk, Contract Specialist, U.S. Department of
Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, Contracts Management
Division, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC, 29802. Requests and/or comments should
be received in writing or be transmitted via facsimile to (803) 725-
8573. All comments should be provided no later than April 7, 1997.
Ronald D. Simpson,
Head of Contracting Activity Contracts Management Division Savannah
River Operations Office.
[FR Doc. 97-7175 Filed 3-20-97; 8:45 am]
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