99--Idaho Site Post Fiscal Year 2015 Acquisition Planning
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    Sources Sought Idaho Site Post Fiscal Year 2015 Acquisition Planning is a notice requesting information from interested parties regarding their capabilities to meet the requirements for potential upcoming procurement(s) at the Idaho Site post Fiscal Year 2015. The Idaho Site has been involved in various DOE missions, including nuclear reactor design and testing, spent nuclear fuel reprocessing, and waste management. The purpose of this notice is to gather input on innovative approaches, potential contracting alternatives, and fixed price contract structures to achieve the goals of the Office of Environmental Management (EM) at the Idaho Site. The notice also seeks feedback on the division or aggregation of scope elements and potential set-aside possibilities for small businesses or other socio-economic categories. Interested parties are invited to submit a capability statement, including information on their ability to meet the requirements, performance challenges and risks, experience in a complex regulatory environment, and project management/project control systems. The deadline for submission is January 3, 2014.

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