SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Construction of Glass Waste Storage Building #2
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- P.O. Box A Aiken, SC 29802
- ZIP Code
- 29802
- Solicitation Number
- DE-RP09-03SR22262
- Response Due
- 9/25/2003
- Point of Contact
- Carol Elliott, Contracting Officer, 803-952-9280, carol.elliott@srs.gov;Donna Anderson, Contract Specialist, 803-952-9252, donna.anderson@srs.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Donna Anderson, Contract Specialist
(donna.anderson@srs.gov)
- Description
- The Department of Energy (DOE) Savannah River Operations Office (SR) will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction of the Glass Waste Storage Building (GWSB) #2 on, or after, August 11, 2003. The RFP is in support of the DOE Environmental Management mission. High Level Waste (HLW) is currently stored in tank farms at the Savannah River Site (SRS). The Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) vitrifies the HLW, and seals it in stainless steel canisters. The canisters are then transported to a GWSB for interim storage until it can be permanently transferred to the Federal repository. The first GWSB is nearing capacity and a second GWSB is required to continue to meet DWPF?s storage requirements. The procurement will be set-aside for small businesses in accordance with FAR 19.5. This acquisition is classified as North American Industry Classification (NAIC) #237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The size standard under this NAIC is $28.5 million. In accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, the small business prime contractor must perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. The GWSB #2 will be a below-grade structure (approximately 30 feet) with a footprint of approximately 210 feet by 210 feet. It will consist of four vaults and store capacity of 2,340 canisters. The canisters are approximately 10 feet in height and 2 feet in diameter. The vault walls support the grade level floor. The floor must support the weight of the 235,000-pound Shielded Canister Transport (SCT) and large plugs that provide radiological shielding of the canisters. The SCT removes the plugs, inserts the canisters through the openings in the floor, and replaces the plugs. Each canister is expected to radiate 5,000 rem per hour and can generate 1,000 watts of heat that must be removed by a ventilation system. An above grade superstructure spans the entire width and length of the storage facility with no supporting columns except around the perimeter. This structure protects the vaults from adverse weather. An electrical room, containing HVAC, ventilation and monitoring systems is attached to the above grade superstructure. The solicitation also covers the construction of an access road capable of supporting the SCT and connecting GWSB #1 and GWSB #2. The GWSB vaults and canister supports must be constructed to meet DOE nuclear design ?safety class? requirements. This is necessary to protect the public, the environment, and facility workers from unacceptable radiation exposure in the event of structurally significant natural phenomena such as tornadoes, earthquakes, etc. The above grade superstructure is not a safety-related structure. The source selection will be conducted under FAR 15 procedures for a negotiated contract. The GWSB #1 design is currently being updated to meet changes in codes and standards. The updated design will not be completed until November 2003. Since DOE anticipates no cardinal changes between GWSB #1 design and the GWSB #2 design, the solicitation is being issued with the GWSB #1 design. When the final design is complete, the solicitation will be revised to incorporate the updated design. Offerors that are still being considered for award will be given an opportunity to revise proposals based on the updated design. The estimated value of the resulting contract is $40-$60 million. Selection of the successful construction firm will be based on the offer that represents the best value to the government. Proposals will be due 45 days from the release of the solicitation. Contract award is anticipated late December, 2003/early January 2004. Construction and system testing must be completed no later than February 28, 2006. This RFP will be released electronically. Hard copies will only be mailed upon request. The RFP and all supporting documents will be available on a secured, password protected, website. Interested Offerors may obtain a password to access the website and obtain the RFP by submitting a written request to Ms. Donna Anderson, either at the address for submission of proposals or by facsimile to 803-952-9452. The following information is required when requesting a password for the website: (1) Name of the Company and Location of Incorporation; (2) A statement of whether the company foreign owned or controlled ? If yes, provide the name(s) of foreign country(ies); (3) Name of Requestor/Individual; (4) Citizenship of Requestor; (5) Address; (6) Phone Number; (7) Fascimile Number; (8) email address. The password will be provided to you by return facsimile or email.
- Web Link
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Click here for further details regarding this notice.
(https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/busopor.nsf/UNID/E9D6346B45352CF185256D7100625191?OpenDocument)
- Record
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