A -- DEMONSTRATION OF INNOVATIVE AND IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES FOR SIZE REDUCTION AND REMOTE MATERIAL HANDLING

Notice Date

November 28, 2000

Contracting Office

U.S. DOE, National Energy Technology Laboratory-Morgantown, P.O. Box 880, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880

ZIP Code

26507-0880

Solicitation Number

DE-RA26-01NT41093

Point of Contact

D. Denise Riggi (304) 285-4241, Vijendra Kothari (304) 285-4579

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist (driggi@netl.doe.gov)

Description

The Department of Energy's (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) announces the planned availability of Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) No. DE-RA26-01NT41093 entitled "Demonstration of Innovative and Improved Technologies for the Size Reduction and Remote Material Handling of Long-Length and Oversized Remote Handled -Transuranic Waste." The PRDA supports the mission of the Office of Science & Technology, Transuranic and Mixed Waste Focus Area, which is within DOE's Office of Environmental Management (EM). The primary objective of the PRDA is to perform proof-of-concept demonstration of technologies in a cold environment and ultimately expedite hot demonstration and deployment of commercial technologies for size reduction and remote material handling of Hanford's RH-TRU waste. The reduced size of the waste materials should fit into five gallon drums for disposition. The cold demonstration may include technologies for containment, contamination control, decontamination, or fixative solutions, as well as size reduction and remote material handling. NETL intends to select multiple (fully developed and commercial) technologies for cold proof-of-concept demonstration on a mock-up facility at the Hanford Site during Phase I. Successfully demonstrated technologies that meet performance requirements and needs, may be purchased under Phase II for hot demonstration and deployment on two large pieces of highly contaminated equipment at the Hanford facility. Hot demonstration/deployment is expected to occur in June/July 2000. It is anticipated that awards will be in the range of $50,000 to $250,000 for Phase I. The Phase I period of performance is anticipated to be approximately 3 months. The equipment selected for hot demonstration/deployment are two large columns from the Hanford PUREX plant. The columns (T-L2 and T-J4) are configured in towers and are currently stored in the T-Plant Canyon. The columns contain fissile isotopes and have very high dose rates. Each tower consists of a frame constructed of structural steel supporting a stainless steel column. Typical structural steel members are six and eight-inch wide flange beams and two to six-inch angles. The largest components of the stainless steel columns are long sections of seven to eight-inch diameter tubing with quarter inch walls. Additional column components include smaller diameter schedule 40 piping, and plates. Inside the large diameter tubing are numerous plates and tie rods. Overall dimensions of tower T-L2 are thirty-one feet long, eight feet tall, and six feet wide with a carbon steel frame weighing approximately 5400 pounds and a stainless steel column of approximately 1900 pounds. Overall dimensions of tower T-J4 are twenty-two feet long, ten feet tall, and eight feet wide with a carbon steel frame weighing approximately 3700 pounds and a stainless steel column of approximately 1700 pounds. Characterization of the towers for plutonium concentration indicates the T-L2 column contains approximately 18 grams of fissile material while the T-J4 column contains approximately 6.4 grams of fissile material. The carbon steel frames were originally painted when fabricated in the early 1950's. This paint is now flaking off. In addition, the frames currently have very high levels of alpha contamination. A pre-solicitation site tour will be held at the Richland, Washington, facility on December 13, 2000. In order to prepare for the site tour, prior to close of business (4:00 pm EST) on December 8, 2000, you are asked to provide the company name, address, telephone, telefax, and E-mail address, as well as the number and names of persons with citizenship, planning to attend the site tour, by sending an E-mail notice to "driggi@netl.doe.gov." Directions to the site can be obtained by contacting Sharon Bailey via E-mail at "sharon.bailey@pnl.gov," (509) 375-2243 phone, or (509) 375-3614 fax. Preliminary objectives, background information, and photographs of the equipment for hot demonstration/deployment are currently available on the NETL website at "http://www.netl.doe.gov/." Interested parties are directed to the "Business" Section on the NETL website: the preliminary information can be found under the "Solicitation" area. The DOE plans to post the solicitation in mid to late December on NETL's website address at "http://www.netl.doe.gov/business/solicit/." Offerors and other interested parties are encouraged to download the solicitation once it becomes available because paper copies will not be distributed. All amendments to the solicitation will also be posted on the NETL website. A 30-day proposal preparation time is planned. Reference FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; funds are not currently available for this solicitation; the Government's obligation under any contract awarded is contingent upont the availability of appropriated FY2001 funds. Telephone requests for the solicitation package will not be accepted.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001130/ASOL011.HTM (W-333 SN5075Q6)