ICF Kaiser Hanford Company, Attn: Contracts Administration (B4-70), P.O. Box 888, Richland, WA 99352

B -- RFP, EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, FOR TEMPORARY CONSULTING POSITIONS TO SUPPORT THE WASTE TANK CHARACTERIZATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR IN CHARACTERIZATION OF WASTE AT THE HANFORD SITE, RICHLAND, WASHINGTON. SOL K-2050. DUE 082895. Contact Danny J. La Plante, (509) 376-5821. ICF Kaiser Hanford Company (ICH KH) is soliciting Expressions of Interest (EOI) with resumes attached for the two (2) temporary consulting positions described below. Response to this EOI may be faxed to (509) 373-5313; mailed to ICF Kaiser Hanford Company, P.O. Box 888, MSIN B4-70, Richland, Washington 99352; or delivered to ICF Kaiser Hanford Company, 1200 Jadwin, Suite 610, Richland, Washington 99352; and is due on or before 3:00 P.M. (PST) on August 28, 1995. The period of performance for each position begins on or about October 1, 1995 and has a duration of one (1) to two (2) years. Neither position is full time. The work is intermittent and the successful candidates may only be required to work one (1) day in any given week or the full forty (40) hours may be necessary to meet programmatic goals and objectives. Normal on-site working hours are from 0730 to 1600 hours but may vary depending upon need, programmatic requirements and scheduling. ICF KH will review resumes received under this EOI for technical adequacy. Those resumes determined to meet the needs of ICF KH will be invited to submit a qualifications proposal with hourly rates attached. Each position will be awarded as a separate contract, on a not-to-exceed labor hour basis using the standard ICF KH agreement. Prior to award, the successful candidates will be required to sign a certification verifying the candidates suitability to be badged for access to the Hanford Site. Background: The Hanford Atomic Works, located North of Richland, Washington, provided nuclear material for the nuclear weapons program for a 50 year period. As a by-product, hundreds of millions of gallons of radioactive waste was generated and stored for future treatment and disposal. Much of this waste was stored in underground tanks of up to 1.1 million gallons in capacity. In order to effectively handle and process the waste into forms for long term, safe storage, the composition of the waste in each tank must be accurately known and characterized. This is important so that the various waste types that could be combined are sure to be compatible; so that no additional hazards are generated; so that regulatory agencies can effectively monitor and agree with the goals and conduct of the program; and so that the waste disposal program can operate with maximum efficiency. The nuclear material and subsequent radioactive waste is not homogeneous from tank to tank or within the same tank. The waste was generated from 9 different reactors and 5 different chemical processing plants, plus extensive in-tank processing. Understanding the makeup of the waste is the goal of the characterization program. The successful candidates will provide expert advice, guidance, and support to the Characterization Program Director who is responsible for all parts of the tank characterization program. These responsibilities include: Financial and management tracking, Scheduling, Conduct of Operations, New equipment development, Technical baseline, Data Quality Objectives, Laboratory support and analysis of samples, In-tank sampling. Additionally, the Characterization Program Director meets regularly with oversight committees and regulatory agencies as well as concerned citizen groups (known as stakeholders). These include the Washington State Department of Ecology, The Environmental Protection Agency, local and headquarters members of the Department of Energy, Congressional staffs and members of Congress, and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. The successful candidates will assist with these meetings and presentations to insure the Characterization Program is addressing all responsibilities in a sound and scientific manner; the Characterization Program is developed and presented in a way that allows understanding and support from the various interested parties; and to develop solutions to conflicting priorities and needs that may arise. Position Descriptions: 1. STATISTICIAN/DESIGN OF EXPERIMENT SPECIALIST - The successful candidate will support the Characterization Program Director in the statistical design of sampling schemes for recovering tank waste material, design of subsampling schemes to perform analysis of samples, the approach to data analysis and interpretation, and to support the development of a solid understanding of the quality of data acquired from sampling and analysis. Work shall be performed within the Hanford site and at the successful candidates home base, and under the direction of ICF KH personnel. The majority of the work will take place at the Characterization Program Headquarters located approximately 25 miles north of Richland, Washington. Occasionally, additional resources may be supplied by the successful candidate when specialized expertise is identified and as directed by ICF KH. The successful candidate shall be able to travel to other locations to provide technical support and guidance as needed. The position is not full time as the work is intermittent. The successful candidate shall possess a professional license or registration in an appropriate discipline; possess a PhD or equivalent in statistics/design of experiment/or related branch of environmental science; be recognized as an expert in statistical design of experiments; and have field experience with the design of experiments under constrained conditions (such as limited access sampling). 2. SYSTEM OVERSIGHT CONSULTANT - The successful candidate will support the Characterization Program Director. Review of overall sampling and analysis system, supporting the identification of sources for error, bias and variability. Support the development and implementation of plans to reduce or quantify errors and variability. Support the development of a solid understanding of the quality of data acquired from sampling and analysis. Work shall be performed within the Hanford site and at the successful candidates home base, and under the direction of ICF KH personnel. The majority of the work will take place at the Characterization Program Headquarters located approximately 25 miles north of Richland, Washington. Occasionally, additional resources may be supplied by the successful candidate when specialized expertise is identified and as directed by ICF KH. The successful candidate shall be able to travel to other locations to provide technical support and guidance as needed. The position is not full time as the work is intermittent. The successful candidate shall possess a PhD or equivalent in environmental engineering or chemistry or related science; be a recognized expert in the characterization of environmental sites; experience in the design and oversight of characterization schemes required; experience with field sampling equipment and laboratory analysis methods required; and must understand the limitations and capabilities of sampling and analysis approaches. Questions regarding this EOI shall be directed to Danny J. La Plante at (509) 376-5821. (222)

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