Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

S -- RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL SOL 541-30-99 DUE 123098 POC Jeanelle Wright, Contract Specialist, (440) 838-6091 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a request for quotations and is submitted in accordance with the provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. This solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 4953 and the small business size is $6 million. The contractor shall provide monthly pick-ups of radioactive waste or as needed at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Wade Park Unit), 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Monthly estimates will vary in terms of radionuclide activities, waste streams and/or volumes. All work shall be performed in compliance with NRC, EPA and other DOT regulations. Contractor shall provide manifestof all items, assuring compliance with all NRC, EPA and DOT regulations. Contractor shall obtain and pay the attendant costs for all fees associated with burial/disposal permits and provide copies upon request to the Contracting Officer. Pick-ups are to be initiated and completed within the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays. Payments shall be made for actual waste quantities/streams picked up and for all supplies provided. Period of services shall be from January 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999 with two (2) one (1) year option renewals. Option Year 1 will be from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000 and Option Year 2 will be from October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001. Quotes shall be submitted with pricing for Base Year and Option Years 1 and 2. Below is a listing of estimated quantities of services required. Pricing is required for pick-up of radioactive materials on a on-call basis; pick-ups of regulated scintillation vials; pick-up of de-regulated scintillation vials. The above pricing should be broke out in months. A total of nine (9) months for base year and twelve (12) months for Option Years 1 and 2. Below are estimated quantities of usage per year. Dry Solid Waste-24 Drums; Deregulated Scintillation Vial Waste-8 Drums; Regulated Scintillation Vial Waste-5 Drums; Animal Carcass/Biological (for burial)-2 Drums; Solidified Bulkagueous Fluids-3 Drums; 55 Gallon Drums-22 Drums; 30 Gallon Drums-2 Drums; 50LB Bag of Lime-1 Bag; Case of 4 Milpolyliners-2 Cases; Glass X Burial Permit for South Carolina-1 Permit. Prospective offerors shall provide price list for the above and lump sum pricing for Base Year, Option 1 and Option 2. Additionally, the contractor shall be responsible for clean up of spills which may occur during packing or transporting of hazardous materials on or off Government property while transporting said hazardous waste. The contractor must be certified for the handling, packaging, transporting and disposing of hazardous waste and must comply with all applicable rules and regulations. Contractor must ensure his employees are provided with and are well versed in the use and care of protective clothing and eye protection that meet government safety standards. Prospective Offerors are cautioned to submit quotes on the most favorable basis, since the Government may elect to make an award without further discusssions or negotiations. Prospective Offerors shall include with their quotes a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items with the quote. FAR 52.212-3 can be obtained of the Internet @www.arnet.gov./far. or by calling Contract Specialist listed above. Other provisions in effect for this solicitation are FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Other clauses in effect are 52.232-33 -- Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (August 1996). Award will be made on all of above or none. Posted 12/17/98 (W-SN281246). (0351)

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