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S -- LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE AND MIXED WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICES SOL 223-92-2232 DUE 031797 POC Glenda Barfell, Contracting Officer (301) 443-4460 The Food and Drug Administration intends to modify the existing contract with Ecology Services, Inc. (ESI) to add an additional six months of radioactive and mixed waste disposal services. The FDA is currently in the process of finalizing the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the three low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) storage buildings at the Beltsville Research Facility (BRF) in Laurel, Maryland. Until the EA process is completed, the FDA cannot use the buildings for storage of LLRW since the LLRW Amendment Act mandates that the LLRW generators in Maryland have an approved Extended Interim Storage Plan and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved LLRW storage facility ready to use. In the event that the only dry solid LLRW disposal facility in Barnwell, South Carolina closes, the FDA would have to cease radioactive operations that generate LLRW at the Beltsville site. Should the Barnwell, South Carolina disposal facility close, ESI has a signed agreement for off-site extended interim storage in Florida which will be available to the FDA. Extending the current contract for six months will allow enough time for the FDA to finalize the EA for the storage buildings at the BRF and transfer the LLRW management operations to the new buildings. Interested concerns shall submit a written statement to permit evaluation of capability to provide the required services including extended interim storage plan. Failure to submit documentation will result in the Government proceeding as above. See Note 22. (0030)

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