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99 -- TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED SOIL SOL DTRS57-99-R-00023 DUE 062599 POC Point of Contact -- Kathleen Regan, Contracting Officer, (617) 494-3485 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, Finnk@volpe.dot.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation NO. DTRS57-99-R-00023 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This solicitation is not a small business set-aside; the standard industrial classification code is 8744C, and the small business size standard is 500. The John A. Volpe Nati onal Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is assisting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the removal of lead and arsenic contaminated soil. The contaminated soil is located at the Site in the town of Stockton, Tooele County, Utah. This Statement of Work is for the transport and disposal (T&D) of up to 5,000 tons of the contaminated soil with options to transport and dispose of up to 20,000 tons of additional contaminated soil for a total of 25,000 tons. The Jacob s Smelter Site (the site) is located near Stockton in northeastern Tooele County, Utah. Stockton is seven miles southwest of the town of Tooele, and approximately 40 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. The site is accessed by US Route 36. The contaminated soil to be transported and disposed of will be c omposed of the top 18 inches of soil. The soil consists of topsoil underlain by clay, sand and gravel. Preliminary sampling revealed maximum lead and arsenic concentrations in the soil. Arsenic levels in 171 of 534 analyses showed levels greater than 100 ppm. The highest lead contamination levels were 23,000 ppm in the 2-6 inches sample depth range, 45,000 ppm in the 6-12 inches sample depth range, and 44,000 ppm in the 12-18 inches sample depth range. Some samples have failed lead TCLP analysis with the highest TCLP analysis of 153 ppm. During removal, excavated soil will be stockpiled, sampled and analyzed in order to characterize the soil as RCRA hazardous waste or RCRA non-hazardous waste. The RCRA non-hazardous stockpiled soil will then be transported and disposed of. The cont ractor shall be responsible for the profiling of the waste and obtaining all approvals necessary for the transportation and disposal of the waste. The Volpe Center will assist the contractor in obtaining representative sample data. The contractor shall provide all the necessary equipment, material and labor to perform the following tasks: Transportation and Disposal of Contaminated Soil: the contractor shall transport up to 5,000 tons of RCRA non-hazardous lead and arsenic contaminated soil from the Site. At the Government s option, up to 20,000 tons of additional RCRA non-hazardous lead and arsenic contaminated soil shall be transported from the Site. The contractor shall be fully licensed to haul RCRA non-hazardous waste and comply with all federal, state and local regulations. Tra nsportation rates should be based on an estimated production rate of 200 to 600 tons per day. The contractor shall provide on-site coordination of the loading of trucks or rail cars and associated shipping requirements. The Government reserves the right to cancel the scheduled transport of soil, at no cost to the Government, provided the Government issues a cancellation notice to the vendor at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled transport. The contractor shall be responsible for on-site coordinating and scheduling of transport activities with the Volpe Center to avoid any demurrage charges on the site. The Government shall not pay demurrage charges due to any delays outside of the confines of the Site. Disposal of Contaminated Soil: the contractor shall dispose of RCRA non-hazardous contaminated soil at a fully licensed Sub Title D CERCLA approved facility. The Government will provide laboratory analysis of the contaminated soil. Manifesting: the contractor shall be responsible for preparation of all necessary manifests and/or bills of lading. An on-site EPA representative will sign manifests or bills of lading. The Volpe Center will coordinate with the successful vendor and EPA for the signing of the manifests or bills of lading. Photocopies of the Originator s Copy of the manifests and/or bill of lading shall be provided to the Volpe Center. Copies sent to the Volpe Center shall be for the previous two week s transport and disposal and shall be sent once every two weeks to Volpe. Schedule: the T&D is anticipated to begin on or about July 15, 1999 and be compl eted by September 1999. Proposals shall include the following information in a written quotation due on June 28, 1999 at 2:00 P.M. EST 1)unit prices (price per ton) for transport and disposal of up to 5,000 tons of RCRA non-hazardous contaminated soil and four unit priced options for transport and disposal of RCRA non-hazardous contaminated soil as follows: Option 1 5,001 up to 10,000 tons: Option 2 10,001 up to 15,000 tons: Option 3 15,001 up to 20,000 tons: and Option 4 20,001 up to 25,000 tons. (2) Discussion of transportation method, as well as any limitations, restrictions or conditions for the transport of the soil. (3)Discussion of any treatment method to be used at the disposal facility as well as any limitations, restrictions, or conditions for the soil disposal. (4) L ocation of disposal facility. (5) EPA transporter identification number. (6) EPA disposal facility identification number. (7) Approval requirements. (8) Proposed schedule including any identified constraints and lead times. (9) Past Performance: three references where similar work was performed. Solicitation provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions of Offerors-Commercial Items (Aug 1998) is hereby incorporated by reference. Solicitation provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) Evaluation factors are: (1) Technical capability (ability to coordinate transport and disposal to avoid demurrage charges; ability to conduct on-site coordination and to complete regulatory paperwork; ability to coordinate with multiple contractors and Government representatives, equipment q uantity; quality and availability); (2) Past Performance (three references where similar work was performed); and (3) Price. Each proposal will receive either a pass or fail evaluation for criteria (1) and (2). An evaluation resulting in a fail for one of the criteria will result in a technically unacceptable proposal. Technical and past performance when combined are equal and price will be the deciding factor among technically acceptable proposals. Offerors are reminded to include a complete copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAY 1999), with their offer. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 1999), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: (b)(1) 52.203-6 (ALT 1), (b)(3)52.219-4, (b)(6)52.219-9, 52.219-23, (b)(11) 52.222-21, (b) (12) 52.222-26, (b)(13) 52.222-35, (b) (14) 52.222-36, (b)(15) 52.222-37, (b)(16) 52.225-3 and (b)(22) 52.232-33. The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.217-6 OPTIONS FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989) insert for fill-in 75 days after award, 52.216-18 ORDERING OCT 1995, (a) date of award through September 30, 1999, 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) (a) 0, (b)(1) 25,000 tons (b)(2) 25,000 tons, (d) one (1), and 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANITY (OCT 1995) (d) September 30, 1999. The following TAR Provision is hereby incorporated, 1252.XX SEAT BELT USE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS (JAN 1999) In accordan ce with Executive Order 13043, the recipient of this award is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally-owned vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in support of the Presidential initiative. Information on how to implement such a program, or statistics on the potential benefits and cost-savings to companies or organizations, can be found in the Buckle Up America section on NHTSA's website at www.nhtsa.dot.gov. Additional resources are available from the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), a public-private partnership headquartered in Washington, D.C. dedicated to improving the traffic saf ety practices of employers and employees. NETS is prepared to help with technical assistance, a simple, user-friendly program kit, and an award for achieving the goal of 85 percent seat belt use. NETS can be contacted at 1 (888) 221-0045 or visit its website at www.trafficsafety.org. Please note, for your information, a contract was previously awarded to Safety Kleen, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT Contract No. DTRS-57-99-D-00043 for Transportation and Disposalof RCRA Hazardous and Non RCRA hazardous waste contaminated soil and the contract ceiling total has been reached under the contract for transport and disposal of RCRA non-hazardous contaminated soil. One (1) original and two (2) copies of each offer must be delivered to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transporta tion Systems Center, Attn: Ms. Kathleen Regan, Contracting Officer, DTS-853, 55 Broadway, Building 4, Room 298, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142 no later than 2:00 P.M. EST on June 28, 1999. The package must be marked RFP: DTRS57-99-R-00023. Fax questions to Kathleen Regan at 617-494-3024. Posted 06/18/99 (D-SN344736). (0169)

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