ML20006A306
| ML20006A306 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/05/1989 |
| From: | Mace M NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | Lofy D PARAMETER, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20006A305 | List: |
| References | |
| CON-FIN-D-22070, CON-NRC-26-89-289 NUDOCS 9001260103 | |
| Download: ML20006A306 (6) | |
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Dear Mr. Lofy:
Subject:
Task Order No. 002, Entitled " Technical Assistance To Support A i
Diagnostic Evaluation at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2 & 3 Design And Engineering Support Evaluation Services.
And Management And Organizational Analysis" Under Contract No.
'NRC-26-89-289 This confirms verbal authorization provided to you on October 13, 1989 to commence work on October 16, 1989 under the subject task order with a temporary ceiling of $25,000.00.
In accordance with Section G.8 - Task Order Procedures of the subject contract, this letter definitizes Task Order No. 002.
This effort shall be performed'in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work and the Contractor's proposal for this Task Order No. 002' dated October 16, 1989, incorporated herein by reference.
Task Order No. 002 shall be in ef fect from October 16, 1989 through February 11, 1990 with a total cost ceiling of $107,415.63.
The amount of
$104,940.19 represents the total estimated reimbursable costs and the amount of $2,475.44' represents the fixed fee.
The amount of $107,415,63 includes the $25,000.00 verbally authorized to you as stated above.
Accounting data for this Task Order No. 002 is as follows:
B&R:
082-19-51-01-0 FIN No.:
022070 APPN No.:
31X0200.820 Obligated Amount:
$107,415.63 The issuance of this task order does not amend any terms or conditions of the subject contract.
9001260103 891211 PDR CONTR NRC-26-89-269 PDC
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-Your contacts during the course of this task order are:
Technical Matters:
Henry Bailey-Project Officer (301) 492-9006 Contractual = Matters:
Edna Knox Contract Administrator (301) 492-4731
=Please indicate your acceptance of this Task Order No. 002 by having an official,-authorized to. bind your organization, execute three copies of 3
this document in the space provided and return two copies to the Contract Administrator.
You should retain the third copy for your records.
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' Contract Administration Branch Division-of Contracts and Property
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-TASK ORDER 2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-T0 SUPPORT A i
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Y PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT EVALUATION SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS I,
' BACKGROUND /0BJECTIVES U
Diagnostic Evaluations at nuclear power plants provide NRC senior management with an independent assessment of licenseo safety. performance which augments information provided by the Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Program, the Performance Indicator (PI)
Program.and the various inspections performed by NRC Headquarters and f
Regional Of fices.
The assessment is independent in the sense that the administration and management of.the program is independent of the licensing, inspection and enforcement process.
Diagnostic evaluations will be conducted with intensive team efforts beginning with about three weeks of preparation-studying background information on plant design, procedures and organizations.
The task order is for the performance of design and engineering support L
evaluations and management and organizational analysis as a part of the Diagnostic. Evaluation at Palo Verde.
The methods and techniques as described in the AE00's Diagnostic Evaluation Guidelines 1,2, and 3 will be used to accomplish the evaluation.
The Palo Verde plant is located two miles South of Wintersburg, Arizona and the Corporate Office is located in Phoenix, Arizona.
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STATEMENT OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES'
-In the technical area on design and engineering support the contractor shall furnish one technical expert to perform tasks related to engineering design. - The ~ contractor will be responsible for:
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Reviewing the design and engineering support aspects of the sample plant systems which are to be selected by the NRC team manager.
This review will focus on the determination of system operational readiness and the adequacy of the plant's design and engineering support organizations, to satisfy design and regulatory requirements.
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Performing and documenting the design and engineering support evaluation.
Contractor personnel efforts will be directed by an NRC subteam leader who will coordinate the evaluation between the subteam and the diagnostic team manager.
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Reviewing licensee responses to the evaluation report and providing written evaluations of the responses.
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Reviewing any additional information (not covered above)-furnished by the licensee as needed to close out any evaluation findings.
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Providing_a detailed evaluation plan to guide the evaluation effort.
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Written reports describing findings and concerns as they are developed during the evaluation, including preliminary finding sheets-E to be completed during the team's onsite periods.
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Providing a draf t evaluation report detailing inspection results, findings, conclusions and root cause analyses provided to the subteam leader in a format and content suitable for inclusion in the draft i
diagnostic evaluation report, In the areas of' management and organizational analysis the contractor will provide two experts to assist the Diagnostic Evaluation Team.
The contractor will be responsible for:
L Study and evaluation of licensee management and organizational effectiveness by assessing management policies,. practices, and organizational climate and culture, and human resource development programs in relationship to licensee (organizational and personnel) safety performar.ce.
The purpose of this evaluation is to assist in the diagnosis of root causes of significant plant and personnel safety performance deficiencies and concerns.
The contractor personnel will perform as part of the team to conduct a significant number of interviews of performance, supervisory, management and
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senior management level licensee staff to evaluate and diagnose management / organizational effectiveness and issues.
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Performing and documenting the management and organizational evaluation.
Contractor personnel efforts will be directed by an NRC subteam leader who will coordinate the evaluation between the subteam and the diagnostic team manager.
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Reviewing licensee responses to the evaluation report and providing written evaluations of the responses.
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Reviewing any additional information (not covered above) furnished the licensee as needed to close out any evaluation findings.
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Providing a detailed evaluation plan to guide the evaluationseffort and interview questionnaires for use by the team members.
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Written reports describing findings and concerns as they are developed during the evaluation, including preliminary finding sheets to be completed during the team's onsite periods.
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Providing a draft evaluation report of the contractor's evaluations (including root cause evaluations) in these areas, provided to the
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III. PERIOD OF' PERFORMANCE - PLACE OF' PERFORMANCE 1
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The period of performance for this task is from October 11, 1989 to February 11, 1990. Work will be accomplished at the home offices of the contractor personnel, NRC offices in Bethesda, Maryland, the Palo Verde o
Plant and the Corporate Office of Arizona Public Service Company, Phoenix, Arizona.
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TECHNICAL CONTACT Henry Bailey, Project Of ficer, (301-492-9006) or Ronald Lloyd, Engineering subteam leader (301-492-4043).
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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1.
A Monthly Business Letter report describing expenditures and progress.
Information for this task may be combined with routine reports concerning the overall contract.
A standard licensee fee recovery costs report should be included.
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Evaluation plans as described in Section II.
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Progress reports as described in Section II, 4.
Draf t report as described in Section II.
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Final report.
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MEETINGS'AND TRAVEL Three (3) trips to NRC, Bethesda, Maryland of various durations, totaling 7 days.
Two (2) trips to site / Corporate Headquarters near Wintersburg, Arizona or j
Phoenix, Arizona for 16 days total.
VII. NRC FURNISHED MATERIAL
-The NRC will furnish necessary background information such as licensee organization charts, inspection reports, safety program descriptions, or other material / guidance specified by the Team Leader.
VIII.' LEVEL OF EFFORT Home Office 17 NRC, Bethesda 7
Onsite 16 120 Days Total
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Key Personnel The following individuals are considered to be essential to the successful. performance of the work hereunder:
Donald Prevatte Robert Burns Jonathan Wert The Contractor agrees that such personnel shall not be removed from the effort under the task order without compliance with Contract Clause H.1 Key Personnel.