B -- SERVICES FOR THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND RADIOLOGICAL DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING IN BUILDINGS 17, 17A, 17B, 18 AND 21 AND OTHER ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AT THE NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER (NNMC) IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND.

Notice Date

May 1, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institutes of Health, Office of Procurement Management, Acquistions Branch C, Bldg. 13, Room G800, Bethesda, MD 20892-5057

ZIP Code

20892-5057

Description

DESC: It is the intent of the National Institutes of Health to increase the ceiling of an existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract (263-00-D-0245) with The Environmental Company to 7.5 million dollars. The increased ceiling will allow implementation of the Decontamination and Decommissioning Plan and other actions as may be required to complete the decontamination and decommissioning of the subject buildings at the National Naval Medical Center NNMC) in Bethesda Maryland. The contractor will provide specialized services for the chemical, biological and radiological decontamination and decommissioning of the subject buildings and related Construction Quality Management. The buildings were constructed as biomedical research facilities beginning in 1942. The Naval Medical Research Institute operates in laboratory space in buildings 17,17A,17B and 18. Building 21 served as an animal care facility. The decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) will be done in accordance with a plan developed by The Environmental Company and approved by the Government and may include but not limited to mercury, mold, asbestos lead, lead paint PCB etc. Decontamination (which may include selective demolition of certain existing interior elements of the buildings) is required to provide a safe environment for future work. Upon completion, the contractor will provide a certification to the Government that the subject buildings were decontaminated in accordance with the accepted plan. (NOTE: the radiological portion of the plan will be satisfied by documentation received from the Naval Medical Research Center Radiation Safety Officer). The certification will be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer or Certified Industrial Hygienist. The certification package shall include any required concurrences from the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Maryland Department of the Environment or the Environmental Protection Agency. Essential to the successful completion of the decontamination and decommissioning is a thorough knowledge of the subject buildings and a sound working relationship with both NIH and the NNMC. The contractor must have such knowledge, experience, and have established a working relationship with both agencies. The NNMC may award other contracts to address issues related to the corrective action permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency to the Department of the Navy for the National Naval Medical Center. All work in the subject buildings must be coordinated by the contractor to best meet the requirements of that permit. Building 17 30,000 SF, Five story concrete building constructed in 1942 to house biomedical research labs and offices Building 17A 27,000 SF, Five story concrete building constructed in 1945 to house biomedical research labs and offices Building 17B 27,000 SF, Five story concrete building constructed in 1955 to house biomedical research labs and offices Building 18 14,300 SF, Three story masonry building constructed in 1942 to house animals and animal research related activities. An incinerator operated in the building until it was renovated in 1947 for additional research labs and offices. Building 21 86,400 SF, Four story masonry building constructed in 1947 to house animals and animal related biomedical research labs and offices. A duel fuel incinerator was in service until 1980. All of the buildings have been determined to be contributing to the NNMC historic district and have been nominated for inclusion in the National Registry of Historic Places. It is in the best interest of the Government to maintain the continuity of services through this existing contract. See Numbered Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010503/SPMSC004.HTM (W-121 SN50K7H3)