F--Hanford Tank Closure Contract (TCC) Draft RFP Sections and Task Orders

HANFORD TANK CLOSURE CONTRACT (TCC); DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SECTIONS AND TASK ORDERS In alignment with the Special Notice, Modification to EM End States Contracting Model (ESCM), released to Industry on December 12, 2018 https://www.emcbc.doe.gov/SEB/em_escm/News%20and%20Announcements.php, and the Special Notice, “Update to Request for Proposal Release Time Frames for the Central Plateau Cleanup Contract (CPCC) and Tank Closure Contract,” dated January 7, 2019 (https://www.emcbc.doe.gov/SEB/TCC/News%20and%20Announcements.php), the Department of Energy (DOE) is releasing draft sections B, C, H, L, M and task orders for the TCC Request for Proposal (RFP), Solicitation No. 89303319REM000044, for advance industry feedback. EM appreciates all stakeholder feedback received to date on the End

State Contracting Model (ESCM). The comments received were thoroughly reviewed, generated considerable internal discussions, and resulted in refinements to the ESCM and the TCC RFP. DOE IS NOT REQUESTING PROPOSALS AT THIS TIME, AND INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS IN RESPONSE TO THE REVISED DRAFT RFP SECTIONS AND TASK ORDERS. DOE WILL NOT EVALUATE ANY PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN REPSONSE TO THE REVISED DRAFT RFP SECTIONS AND TASK ORDERS. PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONLY IN RESPONSE TO THE FINAL RFP, CURRENTLY ANTICIPATED TO BE ISSUED IN LATE JANUARY OF GOVERNMENT FY2019. DOE hereby invites all interested parties to thoroughly examine the Draft RFP sections, task orders, and the accompanying procurement website (https://emcbc.doe.gov/SEB/TCC/) in their entirety and to submit comments in writing to the following email address: TCC@emcbc.doe.gov. Prior to issuance of the Final RFP (for which a 30 day proposal preparation period is anticipated), DOE will consider the comments received from interested parties in response to the revised Draft RFP sections and task orders. In particular, DOE is seeking feedback from interested parties on the following:1. Are there any questions or concerns on the guaranteed minimum in Section B.3 of the Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract?2. Is the fee structure identified in Section B of the Task Orders clear? If not, what is unclear and how can it be improved?3. Are there any additional specific technical or programmatic documents and/or information that should be posted to the EMCBC Acquisition website’s documents library in order to assist in preparation of technical or cost proposals?Interested parties will have until January 28, 2019 to submit comments regarding the Draft RFP sections and task orders. All comments shall be submitted in the Microsoft Excel format provided on the procurement website, separated by RFP section and/or task order number. Please do not make any changes to the Microsoft Excel formatting with the exception of adding rows as needed. DOE will not respond to or post on the procurement website any verbal or written questions or comments pertaining to the Draft RFP sections or task orders; however DOE will consider comments when preparing the Final RFP. Interested parties will be given the opportunity to submit questions and comments in writing for DOE response once the Final RFP is issued. Contact Information: HENSLEY, William B. Office Address :EM -Environmental Mgmt Con Bus CtrEMCBCU.S. Department of EnergyEM Consolidated Business Center250 E. 5th Street, Suite 500CincinnatiOH45202USLocation: All DOE Federal Contracting Offices Set Aside: N/A