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99 -- FABRICATION -- EXPRESSION OF INTEREST SOL 98-004 DUE 102398 POC W. R. Smith, Contracting Officer, Duke Engineering & Services, Inc., 509-376-8735 WEB: Fluor Daniel Hanford Acquisitions, http://www.hanford.gov/pmm/rfp.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the technical point of contact, william_r_smith@rl.gov. Duke Engineering & Services Hanford, Inc., under subcontract to Fluor Daniel Hanford, Inc., the prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Richland Operations Office, is seeking a firm to fabricate approximately 400 pressure vessels, known as Multi-Canister Overpacks (MCO), for onsite transport, processing, and storage of metallic uranium spent nuclear fuel. The completed MCO design reflects a cylindrical stainless steel vessel, 1/2 inch wall thickness, approximately 166 inches long by 24 inch outside diameter weighing about 3,500 lbs. The MCO closure consists of a machined stainless steel forging, a metallic O-ring seal, and a threaded locking ring. A hemispherical cover cap, supplied by the fabricator, is welded (by Others) over the mechanical closure after fuel loading at the Hanford site. The scope of work includes MCO fabrication, nondestructive examination, pressure testing, helium leak testing, functional gauge testing, packaging, and shipment to the Hanford site in southeastern Washington. Internal baskets which hold the spent fuel assemblies are not part of this fabrication activity. It is anticipated that a formal Request for Proposal will be issued in April 1999, with a firm fixed-price contract (build-to-print) awarded in October 1999 for fabrication of approximately 400 MCOs over a 2 1/2 year period. Delivery of MCOs to the Hanford site will begin in May 2000 and complete in October 2002. MCO fabrication shall comply with the requirements contained in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, (ASME) Section III. Organizations having capabilities and experience in the fabrication of spent nuclear fuel containers and/or ASME pressure vessels in accordance with Section III and/or Section VIII, Division 2 are invited to express their interest in performing this work. To be considered for this fabrication contract, offerors must meet the following minimum qualifications at the time Requests for Proposals are solicited: (1) must have accreditation from ASME for Section III and/or Section VIII, Division 2 construction; (2) must be able to demonstrate prior implementation of a quality assurance program covering the Basic and Supplemental Requirements of NQA-1; (3) must have a strong background in stainless steel pressure vessel fabrication; and, (4) must have a contract with an Authorized Inspection Agency. This is not a Request for Proposal, but a request for an expression of interest. Qualification packages, requesting information regarding prior experience, ASME accreditations, quality assurance programs, and budget pricing will be transmitted to those organizations expressing interest in performing this work. Qualification packages will be available for transmittal on September 21, 1998. The closing date for receipt of the qualification proposal at Hanford is October 23, 1998. Potential offerors must request the qualification package in writing from the point of contact, W. R. Smith, Contracting Officer, P.O. Box 350, 2355 Stevens Drive (R3-11), Richland, Washington 99352. The fax number is (509) 373-0559. All contacts concerning this procurement must be made with W. R. Smith, Contracting Officer, at the above address or by calling (509) 376-8735. Posted 09/08/98 (W-SN246753). (0251)

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