Release of Final Request for Proposal for the Idaho Cleanup Project

Release of Final Request for Proposal for the Idaho Cleanup Project RFP No. DE-RP07-03ID14516 The Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office has released the subject Request for Proposal (RFP) on the Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) web page that can be accessed at www.id.doe.gov. The DOE is seeking proposals from qualified parties to perform the environmental management cleanup mission at the Idaho site in the most timely, cost-effective manner. The DOE plans to achieve substantial risk reduction to workers, the public and the environment through accelerated cleanup of the Idaho National Laboratory. Contract activities include treatment and disposal of various radioactive waste streams, management of spent nuclear fuel, disposal or disposition of nuclear materials, disposition and/or demolition of reactor and non-reactor nuclear facilities, and environmental remediation activities currently funded through DOE?s Office of Environmental Management. A draft RFP was issued for public comment on February 5, 2004. Offerors need to be aware that numerous changes have been incorporated into the final RFP. The final RFP supersedes the draft including all comment responses that were posted to the ICP web page. In order to further the Government policy of maximizing electronic commerce and making the acquisition process optimally cost effective, electronic media will be used exclusively for postings relating to this solicitation. The solicitation and any amendments will be posted on the ICP web page. Offerors and other interested parties should monitor this web page to remain abreast of the latest available information. Facility tours will be offered the week of July 26, 2004. A cost-plus-incentive fee contract will be awarded to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. The DOE anticipates award of the contract March 15, 2005, with a contract takeover date of May 1, 2005.