EM Procurement Special Notice

United States Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management Procurement Special Notice
August 10, 2020
(Note: Quarterly update to Special Notice Posted on May 7, 2020) In light of COVID-19 and associated impacts on business activities, the following quarterly update is provided for information purposes to ensure that DOE-EM receives high-quality proposals and robust competition. DOE-EM implemented a Strategic Procurement Sequencing as a health and safety acknowledgement as well as to implement a sensible procurement planning approach at a supportable pace in the current environment. DOE-EM generally expects to proceed with procurement functions that require limited or no face-to-face interactions or travel. These actions will demonstrate the furtherance of the EM cleanup mission and competitive procurement process to the maximum extent practicable. As the Department focuses on safe resumption of operations at DOE-EM facilities, DOE-EM will continue to foster a competitive procurement environment to the greatest extent possible during this unique time. DOE-EM expects to proceed with reasonable acquisition schedules and revised process considerations that may be necessary due to enhanced telework, social distancing, and travel restrictions. To mitigate resource surges, Final RFP releases will be staggered accordingly and any proposal preparation time periods may be extended. Following are updated current projections for all major DOE-EM Final RFP releases for planning purposes for the next six months and the six-month projection will be updated quarterly during the COVID-19 period. This information is subject to further change based on continued COVID-19 impacts. Any questions and/or comments related to the stated timeframes and any related matters of concern may be submitted to Tamara Miles, EMCBC Procurement Director, at the following email address: [email protected].
Final RFP release dates will be no sooner than:
 Nationwide Low-Level and Mixed Low-Level Waste Treatment Services – August 2020  Carlsbad Technical Assistance Contract – August 2020
 Savannah River Site Integrated Mission Completion Contract – September 2020  Portsmouth Infrastructure Support Services – October 2020  Oak Ridge Reservation Cleanup – November 2020
 Moab Remedial Action Contract – December 2020