SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Radiological Characterization Study
- Notice Date
- 3/16/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1410
- Solicitation Number
- NB195000-15-02122
- Archive Date
- 3/27/2015
- Point of Contact
- Teresa Harris, Phone: 3019758029
- E-Mail Address
-
Teresa.Harris@nist.gov
(Teresa.Harris@nist.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- In accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.201(c) (3) this is a SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH. This notice is a request for information to provide data for planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the services contained in this Sources Sought. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with this source sought or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for preparing a response as a result of this posting. Any responses received will not be used as a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the Sources Sought evaluation results, nor will questions be addressed by the Government. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability of Small Businesses (e.g. 8(a), Service-disabled Veteran owned small business, HUB Zone small business, and Women owned small business) that have the capability, experience and expert knowledge to provide a full characterization survey of sub-surface soil and groundwater, including the collection and analysis of environmental samples, for the Building 245 Radiation Physics Facility as described herein. The NAICS Code is 541620 with a size standard of $15.0 Million. BACKGROUND: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg, Maryland campus is a Research and Development (R&D) facility with 52 buildings located on a 232 hectare site. NIST develops, maintains and disseminates the measurement standards for electromagnetic radiation and radioactivity in the United States. The work in the Radiation Physics Building (Building 245) currently supports industry through research, the realization and dissemination of the SI-derived standards for radiation dose (Gray, Gy) and radioactivity (becquerel, Bq), including for health, environmental, security, and manufacturing applications, and traceability to the SI (watt, W) for electromagnetic radiation in the visible, UV, and soft x-ray regimes. NIST also provides user facilities for radiometry measurements for other federal agencies and industrial partners. Calibration services and transfer standards for electromagnetic radiation provide critical traceability chains to NIST standards for secondary calibration labs serving customers in the medical, scientific, and industrial sectors. Research is ongoing to pursue advances in many aspects of metrology including those related to nuclear medicine, environmental radioactivity, medical imaging, advanced manufacturing, homeland security, and regulatory requirements for environmental stewardship. Completed in 1964, Building 245 totals 208,000 gross sq. feet and was the first research facility built on the NIST Gaithersburg Campus. Purpose-built to accommodate the nation's radiation physics research, this is a highly specialized facility with concrete shield walls nearly 10 feet thick and large subterranean program areas located in basement and sub-basement levels. This unique constructed facility continues to support radiation physics measurements and research and is highly valued for its physical characteristics. The agency is undertaking a significant modernization construction program to expand the radiation physics research laboratory and renovate existing building infrastructure. With nearly 55% of this facility below ground, a major task will include extensive excavation to the structure foundation walls for waterproofing and construction of de-watering systems to control persistent groundwater intrusion into the basement structure. DESCRIPTION/SCOPE/OBJECTIVE: The objective of the anticipated acquisition is to award a single Firm Fixed Price contract to perform the radiological characterization survey of soil and groundwater adjacent to structural foundations where there have been known research activities inside the building that could produce radioactive activation products in the walls. The Agency seeks qualified, experienced environmental testing firms with the specific specialized professional expertise to perform the requirements of the project. The scope of services to be performed at NIST shall include all drilling services to obtain soil core samples, collection, initial field testing and packaging/transport for radiochemical analysis, and contamination disposal fees (if applicable). Bores for samples will be drilled up to 50' below finished grade elevation. Initial task is to determine level of radiological contamination of soil from test bores at each location. Additional survey will determine and define the extent of radionuclide activation limits in surrounding in-situ soil, if discovered at the facility site. The work shall entail an initial field scoping investigation to determine the sampling pattern and location for baseline environmental samples in undisturbed soil. The responsive Firm shall be required to demonstrate their technical expertise, qualifications and capability to effectively perform the scope of services described above. All respondents shall be evaluated during the selection process on the extent to which their response has demonstrated experience, technical expertise and past performance per the following criteria: 1. Related Project Experience: Successfully completed related radiological characterization projects that meet the specialized criteria of the solicitation requirements stated above within the past 84 months. 2. Professional qualifications and certifications of staff and proposed consultants with their relationship to the related project experience being sought above; 3. Corporate Experience- Clear, concise narrative of the firm's corporate experience and capabilities for performing the requirements. 4. Location of the firm and sub-consultants to be utilized (as defined by a nationally recognized mapping program) from the geographical area of NIST, Gaithersburg, MD campus. Respondents shall provide: a. A brief description of the technical requirements of each related project performed and relationship to the specialized experience criteria. b. Each project's detail including the contract type, durations, contract value or fee. c. Each submitted project's point-of-contact name, address, phone number and email address ( if available) with direct knowledge of the work performed. d. Current firm staffing organization and active/open contracts from all sources by dollar ($) amount and whether government or non-government sector. e. Affirmation of firm's business size as defined by this sources sought. Include CAGE, DUNS and or 8(a) certification and program expiration as applicable. f. Identification if firm holds an active GSA Contract, Schedule 899; Environmental Services SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS: All interested parties shall submit electronic or written response packages limited to no more than 25 pages no later than March 26, 2015, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged. Written hard copy submissions are to be addressed to the following: Hard Copy: U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Attention: Teresa Harris (Contract Specialist) 100 Bureau Drive Building 301/Room B112 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Reference: Sources Sought: NB195000-15-02122 - Radiation Characterization Survey and Environmental Sample Analysis Electronic Copy Subject Line shall state the following: Sources Sought: NB195000-15-02122 - Radiation Characterization Survey and Environmental Sample Analysis
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburgh, Maryland, 20899, United States
- Zip Code: 20899
- Zip Code: 20899
- Record
- SN03669460-W 20150318/150316235444-38f5f0539eda428e7a32afb2344afb19 (fbodaily.com)
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