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F -- TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT FOR SIZE REDUCTION OF GLOVEBOXES, KYNAR (RASCHING RINGS) TANKS, AND ANNULAR TANKS SOL HCET010 DUE 033199 POC Carmen Alicia Aponte, (305) 348-6556, Susan Madaris, (305) 348-3727, Dr. M.A. Ebadian, (305) 348-3585 WEB: Description of Technology Assessment Program, http://www.hcet.fiu.edu. E-MAIL: TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT FOR SIZE REDUCTION OF GLOVEBOXES,, caponte@eng.fiu.edu. The Hemispheric Center for Environmental Technology (HCET) at Florida International University (FIU), and the Department of Energy (DOE) are seeking D&D technology suppliers to demonstrate their technologies in a comparative analysis for the size reduction of Gloveboxes, Kynar (Rasching Rings) tanks, and Annular Tanks. This study is to support the Office of Science and Technology (OST), the D&D focus area, and the Rocky Flats site. The study will be conducted under standardized, non-nuclear conditions at the HCET technology assessment site in Miami, Florida. Qualified technologies will demonstrate their cutting technologies on Gloveboxes, Kynar tanks, and/or Annular Tanks. Even though the mock-up of gloveboxes and tanks at HCET test facility are not radiological contaminated, all demonstrations should proceed as if being used within a nuclear facility. Technologies demonstrated will be evaluated based on performance, cost, and health and safety factors.. The test surrogates will be provided by HCET including stainless steel Gloveboxes 9' L x 4' W x 5' H, Kynar Tanks 10' H x 5'6" D, and Annular Tanks 9' 6" L x 4'6" D. The technologies in the study will include robotic, thermal, and mechanical dismantlement technologies with bias toward those cutting technologies integrated with ventilation capture systems or similar devices/systems that protect workers from fumes and aerosols generated during the cutting process. All other applicable technologies are encouraged to respond. Qualified suppliers shall have experience in nuclear D&D activities. The qualified firms are to provide references of nuclear D&D jobs completed. Interested firms should send a letter of qualifications stating how the firms meet the minimum requirements including: address, contact person, telephone, and fax numbers to Carmen Alicia Aponte, D&D Project Manager, Hemispheric Center for Environmental Technology, Florida International University Center for Engineering and Applied Sciences, 10555 West Flagler Street, CEAS-2260 Miami, Florida 33174, no later than 03/31/99. The letter of qualifications will be used to prequalify prospective companies. The request for proposal (RFP) will be available for the qualified firms approximately 04/19/99. Posted 02/18/99 (W-SN299845). (0049)

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