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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 5,2000 PSA#2594U.S. DOE, National Energy Technology Laboratory-Morgantown, P.O. Box
880, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880 A -- INNOVATIVE, IMPROVED FIELD METHODS FOR IN SITU DELINEATION AND
ASSESSMENT OF CONTAMINATION LOCATED IN DIFFICULT SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
AT DOE SITES -- CORRECTED NOTICE DUE 061300 POC Mary S. Gabriele,
Contract Specialist, (304) 285-4253; Karen Cohen, Technical Contact,
(412) 386-6667 WEB: Click here to download copy of the capability
statement, http://www.netl.doe.gov/business/solicit/. E-MAIL: Click
here to contact Karen Cohen, cohen@netl.doe.gov. CORRECTED NOTICE FOR
INNOVATIVE, IMPROVED FIELD METHODS FOR IN SITU DELINEATION AND
ASSESSMENT OF CONTAMINATION LOCATED IN DIFFICULT SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
AT DOE SITES. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS
AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO
REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING
INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP
INFORMATION REQUESTS. NO TELEPHONE CALLS REQUESTING A SOLICITATION WILL
BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT MAY OR
MAY NOT RESULT IN A SOLICITATION. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
is performing a market search for contractors with INNOVATIVE, IMPROVED
FIELD METHODS FOR IN SITU DELINEATION AND ASSESSMENT OF CONTAMINATION
LOCATED IN DIFFICULT SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS that occur at numerous DOE
Nuclear Complex sites. This market search is focused on Dense
Nonaqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPL) contamination (carbon tetrachloride,
trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, and others) in difficult
subsurface conditions, and improved, more cost-effective technologies
that operate in these difficult conditions to assess contamination. In
these difficult conditions, the need is to improve detection of
contamination, to improve measuring concentration levels in the field,
and to improve mapping plumes (spatial distribution of contaminants)
and time-variant changes. Novel and breakthrough field technologies
that do not duplicate existing methods are desired. DOE Nuclear Complex
Sites such as Hanford, Paducah, Portsmouth, Pantex, Savannah River, and
Oak Ridge, all have DNAPL plumes that contaminate soil and groundwater
in subsurface conditions that hamper assessment of contamination.
These conditions include: soils that are difficult to penetrate;
complex sediment facies; contamination that underlies man-made
structures; excessively deep contamination (greater than 45m); and
others. For example, at the Hanford 200 West Area, carbon tetrachloride
(CCl4) is present in the vadose zone and groundwater. The vadose zone
and unconfined aquifer consist of a thick accumulation of
unconsolidated to semi-indurated sediments composed of silts, sands,
and gravels. The water table is located at about 65 m, and groundwater
flows within a multi-aquifer system. Between 1955-1973, CCl4 was
discharged to the soil column in this area in aqueous mixtures and in
nonaqueous phase (DNAPL). The plume of dissolved CCl4 that resulted
from these discharges, extends over 11 square km in the unconfined
aquifer under 200 West Area. The highest concentrations of CCl4 in the
200 West Area groundwater are approximately 8,000 microgram/L.
Dissolved CCl4 has been observed deep within the unconfined aquifer
(>10 m below water table) and within the uppermost confined aquifer.
Difficult conditions that hamper assessment of the plume in the 200
West Area include the complex sediment facies that control fluid
transport, gravel lenses, well-cemented caliche layers, man-made
obstructions (buildings, tanks, others), and extensive and deep
contamination. Costs to characterize this deep and large plume with
conventional technologies such as drilling and sampling are excessive,
and significant cost-savings could be realized with improved methods.
Contractors with innovative and breakthrough technologies that fulfill
the following criteria are encouraged to submit the specified
information for this market search. The technologies must have
completed bench scale tests, proof of concept tests, and/or preliminary
field tests, and have results available to assess the technology's
performance, operating requirements, Environmental, Safety and Health
(ES&H) factors, and regulatory issues. Qualifying technologies can be
a combination of technologies integrated together, and should be
capable of meeting all the identified field performance requirements.
Expeditious field demonstrations at DOE sites that include Hanford
would be desired for qualifying technologies, and a full scale
demonstration at DOE Hanford is anticipated. To that end, the following
are anticipated performance requirements that would be required for a
full-scale demonstration at a Hanford 200 West demonstration site to
assess CCl4 contamination in difficult subsurface conditions: (1)
Ability to access and determine CCl4 concentration levels in vadose
zone (soil vapor, soil moisture, sorbed to solids, and residual) and
groundwater in difficult subsurface conditions that include complex
sediment facies, gravel, caliche, beneath man-made obstructions, and
depth greater than 85m. Must be capable of measuring CCl4 levels in
groundwater ranging from maximum of 10,000 microgram/L CCl4 to minimum
of 5 microgram/L CCl4. CCl4 may occur in both aqueous phase and free
phase (DNAPL). (2) Capable of depth profile measurements ranging from
the surface to depths of approximately 85m and capable of making
measurements at multiple depths at discrete points on scale of several
centimeters. (3) Ability to provide real-time measurements and data
results are desired. Technologies that take advantage of existing
extraction, injection, or monitoring wells, would be permitted. (4)
Ability to map discrete lenses and pools of variable concentrations
within the entirety of the plume. Methodology may involve integration
of techniques, therefore integrated results would be desired within 48
hours. (5) Ability to measure time-variant changes of the combined
plume configuration (spatial distribution) and the concentration
levels. (6) Non-invasive or minimally invasive, eliminate or reduce
Investigative Derived Waste (IDW), and prevent cross-contamination. For
example, use of sensors in existing wells, use of geophysical or other
remote sensing technologies, and methodologies involving cross-hole
tests reduce or eliminate IDW. (7) Robust in order to operate in
remote, harsh field environment where access is limited and utilities
are not readily available. (8) Ability to provide technology
performance and results which are verifiable with independent field
data, controlled tests, or other acceptable means. (9) Ability to
minimize operational time including rapid site mobilization, completion
of operations, and demobilization. The technology should operate
reliably, with minimal scheduled or unscheduled outages for maintenance
or repair. (10) Completion of site training requirements and necessary
security clearance requirements by personnel involved in
installing/operating equipment at the selected demonstration site. (11)
Demonstrated cost savings compared to baseline drilling and sampling
methods, and able to operate within acceptable Hanford Environmental,
Safety, and Health requirements, and regulatory and stakeholders
requirements. (12) Demonstrated benefits to DOE (superior technical
performance, reductions in cost, schedules, and risks to workers, the
public, and the environment) and be acceptable to end-users at multiple
sites within the DOE Complex. DOE HAS INTEREST IN RECEIVING INFORMATION
CONTAINING PROOF OF CONCEPT TESTING OR PRELIMINARY FIELD TESTING OF
TECHNOLOGIES THAT ARE NOVEL, BREAKTHROUGH FIELD METHODS THAT COULD MEET
THESE REQUIREMENTS AND ARE NOT DUPLICATIVE OF EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES.
ANY INTERESTED FIRM WITH A TECHNOLOGY THAT COULD FULFILL THESE
REQUIREMENTS, SHOULD SUBMIT A BRIEF CAPABILITY STATEMENT (MAXIMUM 10
PAGES). STANDARD COMPANY BROCHURES ARE NOT DESIRED. INFORMATION SHOULD
FOCUS ON RESULTS FROM ANY PREVIOUS TESTING ALONG WITH THE CAPABILITY
TO PROVIDE THE TECHNICAL SERVICES IDENTIFIED ABOVE. A TEMPLATE OF A
SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR SUBMITTAL OF YOUR CAPABILITY STATEMENT, AND
REFERENCE(S) ARE PROVIDED AT http://www.netl.doe.gov/business/solicit/
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN STATUS, UNDER SIC CODE
8731, IN YOUR CAPABILITY STATEMENT. DO NOT INCLUDE PROPRIETARY AND/OR
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL DATA. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF THE
CAPABILITY STATEMENT IS June 13, 2000. Five (5) copies of this document
should be submitted to Karen Cohen, U.S. DOE/NETL, P.O. Box 10940, 626
Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. A Site Visit to DOE Hanford,
Washington is planned for late June, 2000 for firms interested in
observing field conditions in which technologies must operate. The
Hanford Site Visit will be contingent on interest. Contact Karen Cohen
(via e-mail at "cohen@netl.doe.gov" ) by no later than May 22, 2000
and indicate interest to attend by providing visitor name, company
affiliation, and visitor citizenry as U.S. Citizen or as Foreign
National (and country of citizenry). Upon confirmation of the Site
Visit, notification will be provided to those that respond, and all
visitors will be required to pre-register. Site Visit registration
information will be provided at that time and will include date, time,
location, and registration form to submit. Travel associated with the
Hanford Site Visit is at the sole expense of the participant. Posted
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