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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 28,1998 PSA#2083National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition & Assistance
Div., Bldg. 301, Rm B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 S -- RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL SOL 53SBNB867066 DUE 051598 POC POC
Marsha Rodgers (301) 975-6398 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage,
http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST
Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for processing and
disposal services for Low Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW). THIS IS A
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT
IN FAR SUBPART 12.6., AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY
SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION
WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is 53SBNB867066 and the
solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The
solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those
in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 97-4. Department of
Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level Above the Contracting
Officer (DEC 1996) are hereby incorporated by reference (see
http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm for access to the
full text thereof).The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is
4953 and the small business size standard is$6 million. The contract
line item numbers (CLIN), items, quantities and units of measure are:
CLIN 0001 Processing and disposal of Metal Melting for Beneficial
Reuse, Ferrous Metals (less than 25mR/hr), approx. 1,000 pounds, 1 lot;
CLIN 0002 Processing and Disposal of Metal Processing for Consolidation
and Burial; Non-Ferrous Metals containing Copper or Aluminum, approx.
200 pounds, 1 lot; CLIN 0003 Processing and Disposal of DAW, Drums for
Compaction, approx. 3,600 pounds, 1 lot; CLIN 0004 Processing and
Disposal of Aqueous Liquids for Incineration, approx. 700 pounds, 1
lot; CLIN 0005 Processing and Disposal of Oil for Incineration, approx.
50 pounds, 1 lot; CLIN 0006 Processing and Disposal of Dewatered Bead
Resin (less than 200mR/hr; 5 Cubic Feet inside a 55-gal. drum) for
Compaction, approx. 280 pounds gross weight, 1 lot; CLIN 0007 Shipping
Agent/Broker Fee, 1 lot; CLIN 0008 Transportation of Flatbed, 1 lot;
CLIN 0009 Sealand Container Rental, 1 lot; CLIN 0010 Oil Bin Rental, 1
lot; and CLIN 0011 Driver and Flatbed Detention, approx. 5 hours, 1
lot. Please submit your pricing in accordance with the CLIN structure
identified in the sentence above. The price for each line item shall
include all associated cost for the work to be conducted in accordance
with this combined synopsis/solicitation. The quantities above are
approximate measures; in no instance shall the quantity exceed 150
percent of those stated. The Contractor shall provide processing and
disposal for a single shipment of the types of LLRW identified in the
CLINs above loaded inside a 20' x 8' x 8' Sealand container. The
Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment,
services and facilities (except as otherwise specified) to perform
this requirement. The Contractor shall provide processing volume
reduction, shipping and burial document preparation, transport to
burial, and burial. None of the LLRW in this shipment conforms to the
acceptance criteria for disposal at the Envirocare of Utah disposal
facility in Clive, Utah.All of the LLRW in this shipment conforms to
10CFR61.55 Class A limits. All of the LLRW in this shipment conforms to
acceptance criteria for the suggested methods of waste processing. The
Contractor shall choose the method of waste processing. NIST has a
valid current permit with South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control, "Radioactive Waste Transport Permit" and U.S.
Nuclear regulatory Commission "Materials License". NIST is authorized
to possess by product material in any chemical and/or physical form.
NIST does not have a Waste-for-Delivery License for any other state.
The Contractor shall make the appropriate arrangements and provide a
Shipping Agent at the NIST site to certify any shipment made into other
states. The Contractor shall be required to adhere to all applicable
federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the shipment,
processing, and burial of radioactive materials. The Contractor shall
provide insurance coverage for this shipment at the level required by
any state,and shall provide a "letter of liability" to the State of
South Carolina, Department of Health and Environmental Control. All
radioactive waste will be properly characterized, packaged and prepared
for shipment from NIST by NIST Health Physics personnel. NIST will
separately mark and segregate each category of LLRW. The shipment will
conform to DOT Sub Type "LSA-II". The exact date of shipment shall be
as mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and NIST, but shall take
place within fourteen days after award. The provision at FAR 52.212-1,
Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
Offerors shall submit four (4) copies of their information on technical
capabilities and past performance. Information pertaining to an
Offeror's technical capabilities shall include license, regulatory
compliances (federal, state and local) for the work to be conducted
herein, and capability to provide a Shipping Agent qualified to broker
the LLRW shipment. In addition, offerors shall fill-in the
information, sign and submit one copy of the representations and
certifications at FAR 52.212-3 as defined below. The provision at FAR
52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial items applies with the following
specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a): (i)
price, (ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the
Government requirement; and, (iii) past performance/experience.
Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more
important than cost or price. Evaluation of the specific evaluation
criteria will be based on information submitted in response to this
RFQ. It is recommended that information be included which demonstrates
that the services offered meet all the requirements identified in this
combined synopsis/solicitation. In addition, past
performance/experience will be evaluated on information which
demonstrates three years experience with this type of requirement.
Information which merely offers to furnish an item in accordance with
the requirements of the Government or does not address a requirement
contained herein will be evaluated based on this information or lack of
information. Offerors are cautioned to submit proposals on the most
favorable basis, since the Government may elect to make an award
without further discussions or negotiations. Offerors shall include a
completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations
and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to
this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions
Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items,
applies to this acquisition and includes the following FAR clauses: FAR
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for
Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36,
Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment
Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR
52.225-19, European Union Sanction for Services; FAR 52.222-41, Service
Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52-222-42, Statement of Equipment Rates for
Federal Hires. The employee class and monetary wage-fringe benefits
are: Truckdriver, Heavy Truck (Occupational Code 31363) $15.54 per hour
and Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer (Occupational Code 36364) $16.93 per
hour. FAR Clauses may be seen in full text at
http://www.arnet.gov/far/. All responsible, interested firms shall
submit four (4) copies of the following: quotes which address the
eleven (11) CLINs established in the CBD announcement; technical
information which establishes an Offeror's technical capabilities, and
past performance information which addresses the requirements set
forth herein. Submissions should be sent to the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building
301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, ATTN: Marsha Rodgers,
Solicitation Number 53SBNB867066. Responses must be received by 3:00
pm, Washington DC time, on May 15, 1998. Offers or modifications of
offers received at the address specified for the receipt of responses
after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be
considered. Requests for a copy of a solicitation will be disregarded
since this CBD announcement is the solicitation. (0114) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0069 19980428\S-0001.SOL)
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