Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, P.O. Box 79, West Mifflin, PA 15122-0079

A -- BIOASSY ANALYSIS Sol. 73-DAT-887564. Contact D. A. Terza, 412/476-5350. The scope of work will be to perform radioanalysis of bioassay samples. The radioanalyses shall include analysis of urine samples for cobalt-60, strontium-90, cesium-137, europium-152, thorium-232, uranium-233/234, uranium-235, uranium-238, plutonium-238, and plutonium-239/240. There will be approximatly 400 samples provided for analysis per year at a rate of approximately 30 samples every three (3) to four (4) weeks. Prior to placement of the order, those bidders within the competitive range as solely determined by Westinghouse shall be required to perform qualification analyses for isotopic gamma, isotopic alpha, and strontium-90 activity on a minimum of six (6) samples at no cost to Westinghouse or the Government. As will be required for all routine analyses under the order, the prequalification sample results shall be reported to Westinghouse within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt of the samples by the Seller. After placement of the order and prior to initiation of routine analysis, the Seller shall analyze 60 to 120 quality control samples provided by Westinghouse Bettis over a period of approximately six months to acquire data necessary to establish action levels. Interested parties must specifically respond in writing to each of the items listed below and must show that they meet these minimum requirements in order to receive a copy of IFB. 1) An equipment listing shall be provided demonstrating the Seller's capability of performing alpha spectrometry for thorium-232, uranium-233/234, uranium-235, uranium-238, plutonium-238, and plutonium-239/240, beta counting for strontium-90, and gamma counting for cobalt-60, cesium-137, and europium-152. 2) A description of the facilities shall be provided demonstrating the seller's capability of performing chemical preparation radioanalytical counting, and storage of urine samples, and processing and storage of the analytical data. 3) A listing of personnel shall be provided demonstrating the capability of the Seller to perform radiochemical analyses, process data, perform data, perform adequate quality control, and evaluate any analytical problems. 4) The Seller shall have a documented Quality Assurance Program (QAP), and a copy of the Seller's QAP shall be provided to Westinghouse. 5) The Seller shall participate in an interlaboratory comparison quality control program equivalent to that which is directed by the EPA. Copies of the Seller's data from this participation shall be provided demonstrating current participation. 6) Data shall be provided demonstrating the Seller's capability of meeting the following minimum detectable amounts (MDA's; using the MDA equation specified in Draft American National Standard ANSI N13.30 published January 15, 1993) on urine samples with a volume as low as 400 milliliters. Cobalt-60 and cesium-137:20 picocuries/liter, strontium-90: 2.0 picocuries/liter; europium-152: 60 picocuries/liter; thorium-232, uranium-233/234, uranium-235, and uranium-238: 0.10 picocuries/liter; plutonium-238 and plutonium-239/240: 0.060 picocuries/liter. 7) Data shall be provided demontrating the Seller's capability of achieving results for quality control samples spiked at a level of 5 to 100 times the MDA values specified above that agree with the known values within 20% for all of the radionuclides specified above. 8) The Seller shall be equipped to complete routine sample analysis within a 21 day period. 9) The Seller shall be equipped to accept 400 samples per year provided at three week intervals. Vendors quoting must demonstrate or certify their capability to do this number of samples. If the vendor cannot analyze 400 samples within the required turnaround time, it will be their responsibility to have an alternative backup vendor to perform the analysis. This alternative vendor will have to be approved by Bettis before order placement. To be further considered, interested firms must currently meet the above listed minimum prerequisite requirements and provide sufficient written information to evidence that each minimum requirements has been met. Such information shall be submitted in writing, via mail (telephone submittals will not be honored) and postmarked no later than fifteen days after the date of publication. Additional information will be provided on this proposed project to those firms who respond within the specified time period and meet the minimum prequisite requirements, as determined by Westinghouse Bettis. (037)

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