F -- ENRICHED URANIUM SCRAP PROCESSING

Notice Date

July 17, 2001

Contracting Office

U. S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge Operations Office, P. O. Box 2001, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831

ZIP Code

37831

Solicitation Number

DE-RP05-01OR22881

Response Due

September 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Mary Lou Crow, Contract Specialist, 865-576-7343, Contracting Officer -- Mark A. Million, 865-576-7814

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contract specialist via (crowml@oro.doe.gov)

Description

The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to award fixed price task order type contracts to BWX Technologies, Inc. Naval Nuclear Fuel Division (BWXT) and Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS) for processing services for recovery and optional down blending of enriched uranium scrap materials generated in DOE production and research and development efforts. Based on our market research, BWXT and NFS are the only sources possessing all the necessary qualifications and capability to perform this work. The materials to be processed are a wide variety of scrap generated in the DOE complex. Over a five year period, the overall effort will involve approximately 2,000 kilograms uranium (kgU) of scrap which will be unirradiated or slightly irradiated and enriched to greater than 20 percent U235. Some scrap will be security classified, Confidential-Restricted Data, by composition. The scrap categories that are to be processed include: (1) miscellaneous uranium/zirconium scrap, (2) enriched uranium that is clad in stainless steel scrap, (3) enriched uranium/aluminum metal and oxide in a mixture of various metallic and nonmetallic oxides, (4) enriched uranium in metallic cladding, (5) enriched uranium/carbon inter-metallic and mixtures, (6) enriched uranium hexaflouride, (7) uranium-flouride compounds and mixtures, and (8) impure oxides and compounds. Some material handling tasks may be required that involve only sampling and/or repackaging of HEU. Interested parties must have the following: (1) a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license for Highly Enriched Uranium, (2) environmental permits for uranium processing, (3) processing and storage facilities that satisfy Nuclear Material Safeguards and Security requirements, (4) interface capability with DOE Safe Secure Transport System including certified containers for transportation and storage, and (5) an approved Nuclear Material Control and Accountability Program. The firm shall also have or be able to obtain an affirmative Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence Over Contractor (FOCI) clearance determination. Additionally, any contractor receiving an award shall take title to, and be responsible for, all wastes and by products remaining after completion of services. Disposal of any wastes or residual materials shall be in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning disposal of such wastes. If disposal services are required, proof of lawful disposal shall be provided to DOE. Any additional sources having the above stated capabilities and clearances are invited to submit those qualifications to the DOE for consideration for contract award. Expressions of interest and information necessary to show compliance with the prerequisites previously mentioned must be received within forty-five days of the date of this announcement. "(See Note 25)"

Web Link

Department of Energy, Oak ridge Operations Office, (http://www.doe.gov/procurement/oro_home.html)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010719/FSOL006.HTM (W-198 SN50S0G9)