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A -- DEMONSTRATION OF A SUBSURFACE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION OF BARRIERS AT DOE WASTE SITES SOL DE-RP26-99FT40363 DUE 021899 POC Donna Lebetz, Contract Specialist; fax 412/892-6216; e-mail "lebetz@fetc.doe.gov" WEB: click here to access solicitation information on the, http://www.fetc.doe.gov/business/solicit/. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, lebetz@fetc.doe.gov. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 5.203(a), THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS INTENDED TO SYNOPSIZE' SOLICITATION NO. DE-RP26-99FT40363; this announcement does not constitute a presolicitation notice', as such, exchanges of information prior to release of the solicitation are precluded. The Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC) intends to issue Request For Proposals (RFP) No. DE-RP26-99FT40363, entitled "Demonstration of Subsurface Containment System for Installation of Barriers at DOE Waste Sites." The purpose is to solicit proposals in support of the U.S. DOE's Environmental Management (EM) Office of Science and Technology's (OST) applied research efforts for the development and demonstration of an innovative technology that has applications in the Environmental Restoration (ER) Program. The demonstration is focused on an innovative technology that will provide the commercial ability to construct a continuous containment barrier to surround an existing waste site, for the purpose of providing hydraulic isolation. The technology providing the barrier installation process must meet identified requirements for: operating in specified field conditions; avoiding waste intrusion; minimizing waste generation; validating the installation process; and constructing a containment barrier that provides hydraulic isolation of the waste. The installed barrier must meet identified requirements for construction and performance that includes material/structural continuity and durability, compatibility with site conditions, and hydraulic performance. Technologies which do not duplicate existing work, and that complement or enhance existing or planned work, thereby best serving the needs of the EM program, are desired. A proposed technology that may be a device, process, material or method and that is an innovative and novel system to install a barrier to contain buried waste or contaminated site, thereby isolating the waste from surrounding soil, bedrock, and groundwater, is sought. The selected technology must be at an advanced maturity level (advanced engineering development stage) to permit final design and development of the installation process to be completed, then demonstrated at one or more DOE sites, including Oak Ridge Reservation. Both the installation system or process, and the barrier will be evaluated as parts of the demonstration. Proposals submitted in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) DE-RP26-99FT40363 must address only this identified need area. All responsible individuals, corporations, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and state or local governments may submit proposals for consideration. Proposals which include performance at any level by DOE Management and Operating (M&O) or DOE Management and Integration (M&I) contractors and/or National Laboratories are prohibited. Explicit instructions for preparation of proposals will be set forth in the RFP, as well as the criterion against which all proposals will be evaluated. Per FAR 52.215-1,offerors are advised that the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, offeror's are advised that their initial proposal must contain the offeror's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint, and must satisfy all documentation requirements set forth in the RFP. It is expected that only one award will result from this action, and that the award instrument will be a cost-reimbursement/no fee contract. A general Site Visit to the Oak Ridge Reservation, Oak Ridge, TN, is being planned for Wednesday, January 13, 1999, to provide potential offerors an opportunity to visit the demonstration site. Preregistration is required, and attendance is limited to two (2) attendees per offeror. Travel associated with the site visit is at the sole expense of the offeror. Any offeror planning to attend this site visit should provide Ms. Donna Lebetz (via e-mail at "lebetz@fetc.doe.gov", via faxat (412) 892-6216, or via regular mail at the above address) with the following information by no later than December 30, 1998: name(s) of person(s) attending, clearance level, affiliation/company, U.S. Citizenship, Social Security Number, and a point-of-contact e-mail address/telephone number. Note that a foreign national or permanent resident alien must submit DOE F IA-473, "Request For Foreign National Unclassified Visit or Assignment," for approval at least 4 weeks prior to the site visit place, thus the form would need to be received by the Contract Specialist by close of business December 11, 1998. More specific information regarding date, time, location, and preregistration will be provided on the FETC Homepage in advance, or with the release, of the RFP. RFP No. DE-RP26-99FT40363 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY VIA THE INTERNET for downloading as a WordPerfect 6.2 (Windows) file and/or as an ADOBE Portable Document Format (.pdf) file, and will be posted on the FETC Homepage at "http://www.fetc.doe.gov/business/solicit/" on or about December 18, 1998; the closing date for receipt of proposals will be approximately sixty (60) calendar days after posting of the RFP. Any amendments to the RFP will also be posted on the FETC Homepage. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 5.102(a)(7), interested parties are advised that availability of this RFP is limited to this electronic medium and DISTRIBUTION WILL NOT BE MADE VIA DISKETTE NOR IN PAPER COPY. All communications concerning the RFP shall cite the RFP number (DE-RP26-99FT40363) and be directed in writing to Ms. Donna Lebetz, Contract Specialist, at the address, telefacsimile (fax) number, or e-mail address set forth therein. All requests for explanation or interpretation of any part of the RFP shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist in writing in sufficient time to allow a reply to reach all prospective offerors before the submission of their offers. The information will be furnished as an amendment to the solicitation, if the information is necessary in submitting offerors or if lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective offerors. Questions submitted by telephone or in person will not be accepted. An "Information Package" setting forth the government's DRAFT technical requirements will be posted on the FETC Homepage at "http://www.fetc.doe.gov/business/solicit/" prior to the official release of the comprehensive solicitation -- this draft' is for informational purposes only; it is not intended to solicit comments/suggestions and/or questions prior to release of the RFP. Interested parties are advised to check the FETC Homepage frequently for information/updates regarding the RFP, and to take advantage of the "Business Alert Notification" service offered on the FETC Homepage. Posted 11/30/98 (W-SN275557). (0334)

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