SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- F-Natural Resource Management-Remediation Mercury Contamination
- Notice Date
- 6/28/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS ACQUISITION BRANCH, MS 205, ROOM 6A33812201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE RESTON VA 20192
- ZIP Code
- 20192
- Solicitation Number
- 10HQ37-NoSolicitation
- Archive Date
- 6/28/2011
- Point of Contact
- JOANNE LOWE CONTRACT SPECIALIST 7036487393 ;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Geological Survey (Survey) is currently seeking sources to remediate possible mercury contamination. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3, Request for Information for Solicitation and Planning Purposes (October 1997), this notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and obtaining market research. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Department of the Interior (DOI)/U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) intends to assess the responses to inform its decision-making. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the government to contract for services. The government will not pay for any information provided as a result of this notice and will not recognize or reimburse any cost associated with RFI submission. Responses to this RFI will not affect a potential offeror's ability to respond to any RFP that might follow. Please ensure that any sensitive or protected information is marked as such and the government will ensure this information is not released externally. The overarching objective for this RFI is information gathering and to make appropriate acquisition decisions. BACKGROUND: Manometers were used in the USGS in the 1970s-1980s in stilling wells where the intakes were no longer communicating with the stream to measure river levels. All manometers in the USGS were removed from the field by the late 1990s.Possible mercury release scenarios: Mercury releases may have occurred due to pressure overflow of Hg, although this is the exception since the system contained a fail-safe overflow reservoir system. If overflows occurred they would have spilled onto the floor of the shelter and thus potentially leak through to the sediment contained in the well. Typical amounts of mercury in each manometer were from 12-24 ounces. (weight) or about 1.7 ounces (fluid volume) of triple distilled elemental mercury (i.e., metallic mercury). USGS intent is not to reoccupy these sites, but rather to demolish them. The overall purpose is to clean them up to levels appropriate for demolition, and recycle the metallic materials and/or otherwise dispose of any concrete or similar materials in a demolition land fill. Typical installationsTypical diagram, including where the mercury manometer is located within a typical stilling well structure. Figure 1 and 2 are viewable on the following website: http://www.usgs.gov/contracts/acq_opp/public_notices.html Figure 1.-Typical stilling well used in the 1970s-80s as locations for Hg manometers. Figure 2.-Manometer assembly and gas purge line. The purpose of this RFI is to seek information from industry to assist the USGS with identifying options for remediating possible mercury contaminated sites. Perform environmental assessments at sites potentially under the monitoring responsibility of USGS Water Science Centers in the following States: "California"Texas"Nebraska"Washington"Michigan"Nevada"Minnesota These assessments will be to determine possible extend of contamination. Based on the assessment, provide the following: Typical environmental assessment methodology to determine extent of potential contamination, including typical:Time frame for completing assessments, andVarious options for mercury removal/remediation, includingEstimated time frame for each remediation optionRecommendations for sampling mercury in confined spaces, such as streamgages and stilling wells.Specific sampling/remediation protocols for tanks, confined spaces, and soils. Interested concerns who believe they have the capability to provide the required service as defined are invited to submit a Capability Statement, not to exceed 10 pages. Response should include the following information: company name, address, point of contact, email address, business type, and approximate cost information (i.e. rough order of magnitude). Past performance information should be submitted for project conducted within the last three (3) years. To notify the Government of sensitive information, data identified as Proprietary [e.g., 41 USC section 423, the Procurement Integrity Act restrictive legend per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-1)] contained in a response to this RFI, offerors shall mark the cover page of the response and each affected page of the response with indications that it contains proprietary information. The Government assumes no liability for the disclosure or use of information contained in a response if it is not marked proprietary. Please submit all responses to this notice by 4:30pm, eastern standard time, July 15, 2010, via email to the Contracting Officer, Joanne Lowe, at jlowe@usgs.gov. Responses received after this date will not be evaluated. No feedback or evaluations will be provided regarding the information submitted as a result of this RFI.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: California, Texas, Nebraska, Washington, Michigan, Nevada, and Minnesota
- Zip Code: 20192
- Zip Code: 20192
- Record
- SN02190209-W 20100630/100628235227-2a2969a93a9d7683ba6d966ad7439db8 (fbodaily.com)
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