Procurement Special Notice -Portsmouth Paducah Project Office Technical Support Services Procurement
ID: 89303324REM000120_PSNType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFEM-ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT CON BUS CTRCINCINNATI, OH, 45202, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f71349926ff94e579396482d50f9ba5d/view
Timeline
    Description

    A Procurement Special Notice has been posted by the ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF regarding changes to the Portsmouth Paducah Project Office Technical Support Services (PPPO TSS) Draft Request For Proposal (RFP). This notice serves as advance notification to assist industry with pre-proposal preparation for the upcoming Final RFP. The PPPO TSS procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and falls under the SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER industry category. For more information, please contact Lori A. Sehlhorst at lori.sehlhorst@emcbc.doe.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sehlhorst, Lori A.
    lori.sehlhorst@emcbc.doe.gov
    Sehlhorst, Lori A.
    pppotss2@emcbc.doe.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    PPPO TSS Procurement Special Notice (DRFP to FRFP anticipated changes) 2-6-24.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced changes to its Portsmouth Paducah Project Office Technical Support Services procurement process in response to industry feedback, particularly regarding organizational conflict of interest (OCI) guidelines and proposal preparation instructions. Key revisions include allowing subcontractors to work on specific tasks without facing OCI restrictions and extending the proposal page limit from 10 to 15 pages. The final Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be released in Spring 2024, with a focus on ensuring compliance with OCI requirements before contract initiation.
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