Dose Reconstruction and Related Activities to Support NIOSH's Responsibilities under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act (EEOICPA).

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A CONTRACT.  This is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hereby announces its intent to issue a sole source contract to Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc., 100 ORAU Way, #MS-27, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 for “Dose Reconstruction and Related Activities to Support NIOSH's Responsibilities under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act (EEOICPA).”

The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, with a size standard of $19.5 million.

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The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA or The Act), as Amended, established a compensation program for the civilian men and women who, over the past 50 years, have performed duties uniquely related to the nuclear weapons production and testing programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies.

The objective of this acquisition is to allow National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), through its Division of Compensation Analysis and Support (DCAS), to fulfill its obligations under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act (EEOICPA), performing dose reconstructions for claims referred by DOL (Department of Labor) and evaluating petitions for additions of classes to the SEC (Special Exposure Cohort).  More specifically, the objectives are to obtain assistance in performing the following activities:

• Identify data relevant to reconstructing radiation doses and evaluating SEC petitions
• Claimant Communications
• Dose estimation and reporting
• Prepare Special Exposure Cohort petition evaluations
• Technical and program management support

Period of Performance: 12 months

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This action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source supported by a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) under the authority of 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1).

This is not a request for competitive proposal; however, the Government will review any/all product, capabilities, and pricing information submitted and determine if other qualified sources do exist that could provide this requirement. Information received in response will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Responsible sources that believe they possess the expertise and capabilities identified above are hereby afforded the opportunity to submit information such as: capabilities statement, pricing information, etc., in the format they choose, not to exceed 10 pages, by the closing date of this announcement.

Information may be forwarded to Diane Meeder, Contracting Officer, CDC, OAS, through email at Dmeeder@cdc.gov.

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