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S -- RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL SOL 53SBNB960012 DUE 122398 POC Diane M. Loeb (301) 975-6399, FAX: (301) 963-7732, Email Address: dloeb@nist.gov. WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.NIST.gov/admin/od/Contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for processing and disposal services for Low Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW). THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6., AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is 53SBNB960012 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 97-6. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer (DEC 1996) are hereby incorporated by reference (see http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm for access to the full text thereof).The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 4953 and the small business size standard is $6 million. The contract line item numbers (CLIN), items, quantities and units of measure are: CLIN 0001 Processing and disposal of Metal Melting for Beneficial Reuse, Ferrous Metals (less than 25mR/hr), approx. 25,000 pounds, 1 lot; CLIN 0002 Processing and Disposal of Metal Processing for Consolidation and Burial; Non-Ferrous Metals containing Copper or Aluminum, approx. 200 pounds, 1 lot; CLIN 0003 Processing and Disposal of DAW, Drums for Compaction, approx. 2,000 pounds, 1 lot; CLIN 0004 Processing and Disposal of Aqueous Liquids for Incineration, approx. 700 pounds, 1 lot; CLIN 0005 Processing and Disposal of Oil for Incineration, approx. 100 pounds, 1 lot; CLIN 0006 Processing and Disposal of Dewatered Bead Resin (less than 200mR/hr; 5 Cubic Feet inside a 55-gal. drum) for Compaction, approx. 600 pounds gross weight, 1 lot; CLIN 0007 Processing and Disposal of Regulated Liquid Scintillation Fluids for Incineration, approx. 2 55-gallon drums, 1 lot; CLIN 0008 Processing and Disposal of Activated Lead for Macroencapsulation, approx. 4,000 pounds, 1 lot; CLIN 0009 Processing and Disposal of Air Filters for Compaction, approx. 400 pounds, 1 lot; CLIN 0010 Shipping Agent/Broker Fee, 1 lot; CLIN 0011 Transportation of Flatbed, 1 lot; CLIN 0012 Sealand Container Rental, 1 lot; CLIN 0013 Oil Bin Rental, 1 lot; and CLIN 0014 Driver and Flatbed Detention, approx. 8 hours, 1 lot. Please submit your pricing in accordance with the CLIN structure identified in the sentence above. The price for each line item shall include all associated cost for the work to be conducted in accordance with this combined synopsis/solicitation. The quantities above are approximate measures; in no instance shall the quantity exceed 200 percent of those stated. The Contractor shall provide processing and disposal for a single shipment of the types of LLRW identified in the CLINs above loaded inside a 20' x 8' x 8' Sealand container, except as follows: CLIN 0001, Ferrous Metals, are loaded inside a total of 3 B-25 type metal boxes supplied by NIST, and CLIN 0004-CLIN 0006 shall be loaded inside contractor supplied Oil Bin type box, CLIN 0013. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel, material, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified) to perform this requirement. The Contractor shall provide processing volume reduction, shipping and burial document preparation, transport to burial, and burial. CLIN 0008, Activated Lead, conforms to the acceptance criteria for disposal at the Envirocare of Utah disposal facility in Clive, Utah, and shall be disposed of at that facility by Macroencapsulation. CLIN 0009, Air Filters, conforms to the acceptance criteria for disposal at the Envirocare of Utah disposal facility in Clive, Utah, and may be disposed of at that facility. CLIN 0001-CLIN 0007 does not conform to the acceptance criteria for disposal at the Envirocare of Utah disposal facility in Clive, Utah. All of the LLRW in this shipment conforms to 10CFR61.55 Class A limits. All of the LLRW in this shipment conforms to acceptance criteria for the suggested methods of waste processing. The Contractor shall choose the method of waste processing. NIST has a valid current permit with South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, "Radioactive Waste Transport Permit" and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission "Materials License". NIST is authorized to possess by product material in any chemical and/or physical form. NIST does not have a Waste-for-Delivery License for any other state. The Contractor shall make the appropriate arrangements and provide a Shipping Agent at the NIST site to certify any shipment made into other states. The Contractor shall be required to adhere to all applicable federal, state and local regulations pertaining to the shipment, processing, and burial of radioactive materials. The Contractor shall provide insurance coverage for this shipment at the level required by any state, and shall provide a "letter of liability" to the State of South Carolina, Department of Health and Environmental Control. All radioactive waste shall be properly characterized, packaged and prepared for shipment from NIST by NIST Health Physics personnel. NIST shall separately mark and segregate each category of LLRW. The shipment shall conform to DOT Sub Type "LSA-II". The exact date of shipment shall be as mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and NIST, but shall take place within thirty days after award. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit four (4) copies of their information on technical capabilities and past performance. Information pertaining to an Offeror's technical capabilities shall include license, regulatory compliances (federal, state and local) for the work to be conducted herein, and capability to provide a Shipping Agent qualified to broker the LLRW shipment. In addition, offerors shall fill-in the information, sign and submit one copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 as defined below. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial items applies with the following specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a): (i) price, (ii) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; and, (iii) past performance/experience. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Evaluation of the specific evaluation criteria shall be based on information submitted in response to this RFQ. It is recommended that information be included which demonstrates that the services offered meet all the requirements identified in this combined synopsis/solicitation. In addition, past performance/experience shall be evaluated on information which demonstrates three years experience with this type of requirement. Information which merely offers to furnish an item in accordance with the requirements of the Government or does not address a requirement contained herein shall be evaluated based on this information or lack of information. Offerors are cautioned to submit proposals on the most favorable basis, since the Government may elect to make an award without further discussions or negotiations. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and includes the following FAR clauses: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-19, European Union Sanction for Services; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; FAR 52-222-42, Statement of Equipment Rates for Federal Hires. The employee class and monetary wage-fringe benefits are: Truck Driver, Heavy Truck (Occupational Code 31363) $15.54 per hour and Truck Driver, Tractor-Trailer (Occupational Code 36364) $16.93 per hour. FAR Clauses may be seen in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. All responsible, interested firms shall submit two (2) copies of the following: quotes which address the eleven (11) CLINs established in the CBD announcement; technical information which establishes an Offeror's technical capabilities, and past performance information which addresses the requirements set forth herein. Submissions should be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, 100 Bureau Drive STOP 3572, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-3572, ATTN: Diane Loeb, Solicitation Number 53SBNB960012. Responses must be received by 3:00 pm, Washington DC time, on 12-23-98. Offers or modifications of offers received at the address specified for the receipt of responses after the exact time specified for receipt of offers shall not be considered. Requests for a copy of a solicitation shall be disregarded since this CBD announcement is the solicitation. Posted 12/11/98 (W-SN279550). (0345)

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