This is Modification No. 2 to Solicitation RS-RES-03-072 previously posted in FedBizOpps on August 25, 2003. NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY MODIFICATION TO THE SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN MODIFICATION TO THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The purpose of this modification is to: (1) Provide answers to the following questions received. QUESTION 1: In Section C.1 of the solicitation, with regard to the NUREG/CR entitled, Formal Methods of Decision Analysis Applied to Prioritization of Research and Other Topics", can you provide a copy of the subject NUREG/CR? ANSWER 1: Yes, a copy of DRAFT NUREG/CR 6833 is available electronically. Please request BY E-MAIL ONLY to Paulette Smith at [email protected] (No phone calls please). QUESTION 2: Section C.7 states, "It is anticipated that only local travel will be required. For planning purposes, it is estimated that a half-day meeting between the NRC and the contractor will occur every month. All travel must be approved in advance by the NRC Project Officer." Does this mean that an out-of-state firm cannot bid on this work? ANSWER 2: No, out-of-town firms are not precluded from submitting a proposal to this solicitation. Estimated travel costs should be included in the proposal submitted. QUESTION 3: Will an extension to the closing date for proposal submittal be granted? ANSWER 3: Yes, the closing date for proposal submittal is extended to 3:30 P.M. on Wednesday, October 1, 2003. All other information remains the same.

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