Bechtel National, Inc., P.O. Box 193965 -- 45/08/C33, San Francisco, CA 94119-3695

C -- ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES SOL 24115 DUE 091399 POC Ms. LeQuita Conner E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, lconner@bechtel.com. Bechtel National, Inc. (BNI) is the Systems Contractor for the Aberdeen Chemical Agent Disposal Facility Project located at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Edgewood, MD. BNI will engineer, procure and construct a facility to neutralize mustard agent. This facility is subject to RCRA Part 264 requirements governing the fabrication, installation and operation of a series of tanks and vessels. This is a solicitation for Sources capable of performing independent third party engineering evaluations of those tanks governed by the facility RCRA permit. SCOPE OF WORK: The following segments of the tank assessment work scope shall be conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 264. 192 in addition to any other requirements mandated by the State of Maryland environmental regulations. 1) Assessment of new tank system design by an independent qualified firm. 2) Inspection of installation of new tank systems by an independent qualified firm. The qualified firm will be required to submit written certification statements attesting that proper installation procedures were used. The qualified firm or engineer will be required to be onsite during the entire installation process. The installation inspection and subsequent written certification shall consider, but not be limited to the following documentation: a) Field installation report with date of installation; b) approved welding procedures c) Welder qualifications and certifications d) Hydro-test reports in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure code, Section VIII, Division 1; e) Tester credentials f) field inspector credentials g) Field inspection reports h) Field waiver reports i) Non-compliance reports and corrective action repair reports, and h) leak testing of tanks. For the certification of construction the following shall be included: a) As-built drawings for each permitted unit b) Descriptions and delineation of any changes to drawings c) All required professional certifications d) All quality assurance/quality control documentation e) all required physical testing results QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Entity must present proof of professional engineering registration in the State of Maryland 2) Must present experience with RCRA tank assessment and certifications at RCRA permitted facilities 3) Consultant must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien 4) Consultant must be totally responsive to project schedule and be able to work in a fabrication/construction environment 5) Consultant must maintain continuity throughout the project and will be required to attend meetings with procurement and or engineering staff in either Bel Air, MD or Houston, TX. 6) Consultant must possess excellent oral and written skills. If you have proven capability to provide these services submit details of your qualifications to LeQuita Conner, Bechtel National, Inc., via fax (713) 561-3119 or E-MAIL to lconner@bechtel.com. INDICATE IF YOUR FIRM QUALIFIES AS SMALL, SMALL-DISADVANTAGED, OR WOMAN OWNED, AS DETAILED IN FAR 52.219-1 THROUGH 52.219-3. Posted 08/25/99 (W-SN372078). (0237)

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