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E -- USE OF FACILITIES FOR STORAGE AND REPACKAGING OF DOE-TITLED RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AT B&W NESI Contact, Christopher Swierczek, Contract Specialist, 630/252-2121/Patricia J. Schuneman, Contracting Officer, 630/252-2956. The Department of Energy (DOE) intends to negotiate a contract with the Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Environmental Services, Inc., (B&W-NESI) on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a) for a 60 month period for continued storage of DOE radioactive hot cell waste and Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) currently located at the B&W-NESI facility. Previous DOE Programs with two utility contractors for extended fuel burnup included hot cell work that was subcontracted to B&W-NESI. This work has been completed, and B&W-NESI now provides storage services for hot cell waste under a prime contract with DOE that will expire on 9/30/96. DOE radioactive waste generated from the hot cell work is presently being stored at the B&W-NESI's Lynchburg, Virginia facility which was specifically constructed to store such radioactive waste. The services required by the DOE are continued storage of the radioactive waste at the B&W-NESI facility. The material to be stored consists of waste in canisters or drums. There are also three (3) intact fuel rods (approximately 6 kilograms heavy metal) stored in a Cask Handling Area (CHA) storage pool adjacent to a hot cell. The waste canisters contain approximately thirty-eight (38) kilograms of heavy metal SNF/Remote Handled Transuranic (RH-TRU) material stored in canisters located in below-ground storage tubes. These aluminum or stainless steel canisters measure approximately 4.25'' diameter x 33'' length and the final estimated radionuclide content of the canisters is 124,000 Ci. Storage is also required for additional RH-TRU waste contained in non-compacted 30 gallon (DOT 17H) stainless steel drums and 30 gallon carbon steel drums contained in 55 gallon stainless steel drums and 30 gallon carbon steel drums contained in 55 gallon stainless steel overpacks; there are 16 drums contained in the 55 gallon overpacks. The final number of RH-TRU waste canisters and drums has not been determined, but will not exceed 20 canisters and 90 drums. The storage facilities consist of 2 sets of underground storage tubes encased in concrete. One set contains 9 tubes 6'' in diameter and 9' deep. Tubes in the other set are 6'' in diameter and 5' deep. The RH-TRU waste packaged in drums is stored in an in-ground location consist of 8 silos, 6' in diameter and 16' deep. The silos are steel cylinders encased in concrete. The 3 intact fuel rods are stored in a storage pool adjacent to a hot cell. DOE intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price prime contract to B&W-NESI to continue to provide these storage services. A new proposal for these storage services would also have to include the preparation of a plan to package and ship the DOE-owned SNF and RH-TRU waste, the costs for preparation of the DOE-owned SNF and RH-TRU waste for shipping, the costs of organization, characterization and repackaging of the DOE-owned drums in preparation for shipping, and the costs of the maintenance and surveillance of the DOE-owned SNF and RH-TRU waste stored in a ready-to-ship configuration in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations until such time as DOE removes the materials. The schedule for putting a contract in place is the end of this fiscal year. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation for performing all of the activities described above to the 60 month period. Respondents should provide clear indication of demonstrated capability to provide these services. Concerns having the capabilities to perform the work within the schedule are invited to submit complete information to the procurement office listed in this notice within 45 calendar days of this notice. This is not a formal solicitation, and one is not expected to be issued. However, respondents may request to receive a copy of a solicitation if, and when, it becomes available. See Numbered Note 22. (229)

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