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Market Research and Sources Sought for Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) Remediation Activities

Type: Sources Sought • ID: W912P4-12-S-0004

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research ONLY to determine the availability of firms to perform remediation activities and all required support (i.e. construction and site maintenance) at the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) in Parks Township, PA. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought. NO SOLICITATION OR SCOPE OF WORK IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; therefore, do NOT request a copy of a solicitation. Potential offerors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the described project are invited to provide feedback via email to Tyrone.B.Palaganas@usace.army.mil. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. We encourage all firms to respond, including but not limited to, HUB Zone, 8a, SDVOSB, Small and Large Business.

The NAICS Code is 562910. The small business size is 500 employees. The USACE anticipates issuing an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC). Task Orders will vary from Firm-Fixed Price to Cost-Type. The anticipated IDIQ ordering period is 10-years. Total project magnitude is estimated at $300-million.

1. SITE DESCRIPTION

The site is currently owned by BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) and is maintained under Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license SNM-2001, which is in suspension during remediation activities. The SLDA site is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, about 23 miles (38 km) east-northeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The SLDA site is adjacent to the community of Kiskimere in Parks Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The SLDA site is bordered by Kiskimere Road to the southwest and State Route 66 and the Kiskiminetas River to the northwest. A seasonal stream called Dry Run meanders along the northeast side of the site.

The SLDA site occupies approximately 44 acres (17.8 hectares) and is bounded by the community of Kiskimere to the southwest and vacant undeveloped land to the southeast and northeast. The decommissioned Parks Nuclear Fabrication facility site is located adjacent to and northwest of the SLDA site. Infrastructure currently on the site includes a paved road, a 60,000 square foot material processing building, and a paved, two-acre final status survey pad. Land use within the vicinity of the SLDA site is mixed, consisting of small residential communities, individual rural residences, small farms with croplands and pastures, idle farmland, forested areas, and light industrial properties

The radiological contamination at SLDA is primarily the result of disposal of radiologically contaminated waste from the nearby Apollo Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facility. This facility was operated by the Nuclear Materials and Equipment Company (NUMEC) and used to convert enriched uranium to naval reactor fuel. Waste from other facilities potentially may have also been disposed of at SLDA. Radionuclides of concern include U-234, U-235, U-238, Pu-239, Pu-241, Ra-228, Th-232, and Am-241.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The work and services shall consist of construction and environmental services to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo, NY District in remediation of special nuclear material disbursed in environmental media, ranging from loose soil to debris such as pipes, drums and other man-made items. Project focus consists of the excavation, transport and disposal of radiological contaminated soil at a properly licensed facility outside of the state of Pennsylvania. Additional activities may include, but are not limited to: environmental investigation, design, construction of a permanent Material Processing Building, preparation of appropriate documents and work plans, interaction with State and Federal agencies including USACE, Department of Energy (DOE), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP); overall site maintenance, monitoring and restoration.

Waste characterization, handling and management shall include strict material control and accounting, development and implementation of procedures to ensure criticality safety, and safe transportation off-site.

3. ANTICIPATED CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
Offeror personnel shall have knowledge and experience in:
Environmental response actions associated with investigation, design, removal, and construction activities mandated by FUSRAP. Construction remediation expertise with knowledge of handling radiological contaminated material;
Analysis of radiological and non-radiological data in soil and groundwater;
Site closure protocols using the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey & Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM);
Consultation/coordination with other federal, state and local agencies and stakeholders, including commercial and individual property owners;
Environmental laws, regulations, programs, policies and civil works funding procedures related to the annual Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill;

Offerors shall have specialized experience and technical competence in:
Special nuclear material control and accountability
Criticality safety
NRC regulations pertaining to the management and control of special nuclear material
In-situ measurement and characterization of radiologically contaminated soil and debris
Large scale construction remediation to include shoring, dewatering, excavation and handling of radiologically-impacted soils
Preparation of environmental work plans and reports;
Groundwater monitoring and field data collection;
Environmental investigation, design, remediation and transportation and disposal of radiological and non-radiological material;
Collection, management and treatment of water during excavation activities;
Health physics, radiation safety and radiation training;
Extensive community relations;
Management and technical staffing of the on-site laboratory;
Knowledge of the locality such as project history, geological features, climate conditions, federal (EPA Region 3) and state (PADEP) oversight agencies
Coordinating work plans with various stakeholders such as the EPA, PADEP, and especially NRC. This is expected to be a significant effort.

4. CAPABILITY STATEMENT (The submission is limited to 10 pages including Sources Sought Information Request Form).

Interested offerors shall fill out the attached Sources Sought Information Request Form
Offerors interest in submitting a proposal on the solicitation when it is issued
Offerors capability to perform a contract of this magnitude (Approximately $25 million annually) and complexity and comparable work performed within the past 5 years - brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project - provide at least 3 examples
Offerors office locations and staffing
Note: Payment and Performance Bonds will be required at the Task Order level. Contractors shall demonstrate an ability to obtain bonds no less than $100-million.
5. BUSINESS SIZE

As the size and complexity of this project is significant, the Government is soliciting interest from all business size standards.

All interested contractors should notify this office by email or mail by 10:00AM Eastern Time on 09 March 2012. Submit response and information to: Tyrone Palaganas, Tyrone.B.Palaganas@usace.army.mil

Overview

Response Deadline
March 9, 2012, 10:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Feb. 9, 2012, 4:08 p.m. EST (updated: Feb. 24, 2012, 12:33 p.m. EST)
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania USA
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$25 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
21%
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Signs of Shaping
65% of similar contracts within the Department of the Army had a set-aside.
On 2/9/12 USACE Buffalo District issued Sources Sought W912P4-12-S-0004 for Market Research and Sources Sought for Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) Remediation Activities due 3/9/12. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 562910 and PSC Z.
Primary Contact
Name
Tyrone B. Palaganas   Profile
Phone
(716) 879-4126

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > USACE > LRD > W072 ENDIST BUFFALO
FPDS Organization Code
2100-W912P4
Source Organization Code
100255355
Last Updated
March 19, 2012
Last Updated By
PI33_DR_IAE_51681
Archive Date
March 19, 2012