[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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