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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 02, 2018 FBO #5943
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S -- Radioactive Waste Disposal - Attachment

Notice Date

2/28/2018
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

562211 — Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 20;1495 Wilmington Drive, Suite 360;DuPont WA 98327
 

ZIP Code

98327
 

Solicitation Number

36C26018Q9071
 

Response Due

3/5/2018
 

Archive Date

4/4/2018
 

Point of Contact

Crystal Parris
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Page 4 of 5 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE; THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 20, in support of Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon is currently requesting information to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing Radioactive Waste Disposal Services. The intended contract period of performance is for: 20 March 2018 19 May 2018 Description of Services: The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, materials, tools, packaging, equipment, analysis, travel, transportation, documentation, waste treatments, disposal and support services required to dispose of radioactive waste for the Portland Veteran Affairs Medical Center. The Contractor shall possess a license to package, receive, document, transport, and deliver research radioactive waste in accordance to State of Washington, State of Oregon, city, county, Department of Transportation, and US Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations. The VAMC in Portland conducts some medical research and routine diagnostic lab applications using isotopes. Uranium is used to create a stain that is used in histology. These stains are typically less than 5% Uranium Acetate or Uranium Nitrate in water and sometimes the solution also contains methanol or ethanol. Lead citrate is also sometimes a component of this stain. Tritium and Carbon-14 are also used in research but in small (microcurie) amounts. ESI was called on site to organize waste containers and develop waste disposal information. The Government did some pH testing, examined container labels, and conversed with VA staff in deciding how to consolidate and sample the waste materials. The Government ended up with 5 samples with the following descriptions. VA-1 is believed to be Uranium acetate solution used in staining. ESI composited everything with a pH above 2. The uranium (U-Nat) specific activity in the sample is on the order of 50 picocuries per gram based on testing in ESI s Liquid Scintillation Counter. Parameter Result Comments Methanol (GC-FID) 30.1 ppm (0.003%) Below UHC for NWW Flash Point > 140 deg. F Non RCRA Lead (ICP-metals) 24.8 ppm (0.002%) Below TCLP by dilution Uranium (ICP-metals) 2,830 ppm (0.283%) pH 3.3 Non RCRA Ethanol 4,360 PPM (0.436%) VA-2 is believed to be Uranium nitrate solution as this liquid is acidic (pH below 2) which is typical. Specific activity of U-Nat in this sample is roughly 25 picocuries per gram. Parameter Result Comments Methanol (GC-FID) 42.5 ppm (0.004%) Below UHC for NWW Flash Point > 140 deg. F Non RCRA Lead (ICP-metals) 4.71 ppm (0.0004%) Below TCLP by dilution Uranium (ICP-metals) 3,190 ppm (0.319%) pH 0.5 D002 Corrosive (neutralize?) Ethyl Acetate 7.03 PPM (0.0007%) Ethanol 9,440 (0.944%) VA 3 This container was labeled solvents with Tritium. ESI LS counting determined a specific activity of 9000 picocuries per gram in the Tritium channel. There is a definite aromatic solvent odor to the sample. It is a grab from a single container. Parameter Result Comments Methanol (GC-FID) 23.8 ppm (0.002%) Below UHC for NWW Butyl Acetate 499 ppm (0.05%) Flash Point 139 deg. F D001 Ignitable (DOT Combustible) Uranium (ICP-metals) 1.5 ppm pH 7.4 Non RCRA Ethanol 21.4 ppm Butanone 10.4 ppm Acetone 63.2 ppm H-3 9000 pCi/g VA 4 This container was unlabeled and contained liquid mixed with vermiculite. The container was rusted. This is a grab sample of the liquid. Parameter Result Comments Methanol (GC-FID) 41 ppm Flash Point > 140 Lead (ICP-metals) 0.5 ppm Uranium (ICP-metals) 13.2 ppm pH 4.4 Ethanol 90.1 ppm Benzene 30,300 ppm (3%) Toluene 5,790 ppm (0.6%) H-3 Need to check VA 5 This is a sample of rust from a drum that had rusted out and previously contained the Uranium solutions similar to VA-1 and VA-2. Testing in a windowless gas flow counter indicates specific activity of Uranium on the order of 50 picocuries per gram. Parameter Result Comments Methanol (GC-FID) 3.5 ppm Flash Point N.A. sample is solid Lead (ICP-metals) 25,200 ppm (2.5%) Uranium (ICP-metals) 2.51 ppm pH N.A. sample is solid Ethanol 31 ppm VAMC Portland Low Level Rad & Mixed Waste Information Container ID VAMCP-01 Size/Type 55 Gallon Open Head Recon Steel Gross Weight 95 lbs. (estimated) Contents Dry Waste consisting of plastic, used PPE, decon pads generated during decontamination of waste shed floor Dose Rate None (<0.1 mr/hr) Isotopes Minimal value of 1 uCi each assigned for U-nat, C-14, and H-3 Waste Codes None Container ID VAMCP-02 Size/Type 55 Gallon Open Head Recon Steel Gross Weight 70 lbs. (estimated) Contents An empty 30-gallon steel drum that had previously contained U-nat solution. The lower portion of the drum rusted out. It is empty and overpacked Dose Rate None (<0.1 mr/hr) Isotopes 0.03 uCi U-nat assigned based on lab analysis Waste Codes None Sample #5 rusty looking fines Note drum is RCRA empty Container ID VAMCP-03 Size/Type 55 Gallon Open Head Recon Steel Gross Weight 200 lbs. (estimated) Contents Mixed waste (ignitable) containers lab packed in vermiculite: - 10-gallon metal bung drum with hole in top and filled with vermiculite (may have some small pockets of free liquids remaining). Material in drum was sampled (Sample #4). - 1-quart glass bottle with 100 ml liquid (composited into Sample #3) - 1-gallon glass jug with 1-liter liquid labeled MMPT ) (composited into Sample #3) - 1-pint plastic bottle labeled dibutyl phthalate (composited into Sample #3) - 1-pint glass bottle labeled paraffin oil (composited into Sample #3) Dose Rate None (<0.1 mr/hr) Isotopes 0.12 uCi U-nat, 14.4 uCi H-3 Waste Codes D001 (flash point < 140) Sample #3 and Sample #4 (see attached profile) Container ID VAMCP-04 Size/Type 55 Gallon Open Head Recon Steel Gross Weight 250 lbs. (estimated) Contents Lab pack of aqueous Uranium salt solutions: - Two 5-gallon plastic safety cans full - One 2.5-gallon plastic carboy ½ full - Two ½ gallon plastic jugs ½ full Dose Rate None (<0.1 mr/hr) Isotopes 70.5 uCi assigned for U-nat based on lab analysis Waste Codes None Sample #1 Container ID VAMCP-05 Size/Type 55 Gallon Open Head Recon Steel Gross Weight 130 lbs. (estimated) Contents Lab pack of aqueous corrosive liquid Uranium salt solutions: - One 5-gallon plastic carboy full - One 5-gallon plastic carboy ½ full - One 1-gallon plastic jug ¼ full - Two 1-pint plastic bottles full Dose Rate None (<0.1 mr/hr) Isotopes 59.5 uCi assigned for U-nat based on lab analysis Waste Codes D002 (corrosive, acidic, inorganic dilute nitric acid) Sample #2 The NAICS code assigned is: 562112 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal small business size standard is $38.5 million. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and it will be the Contracting Officer who will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a sources sought notice to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. If you are interested and are capable of providing the required services, please complete the sources sought questionnaire below and email your response to crystal.parris@va.gov no later than 9 AM PST on 05 March 2018. Include any comments or questions you may have. Also provide your capability statements within your response. A SOURCES SOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE is below. Responses to the Questionnaire are encouraged from all interested parties. You are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. Please provide any additional feedback in your response that you feel is relevant. Source Sought Questionnaire: Company Name ___________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________________________________ Email Address ____________________________________________ DUNS ______________________ * Proof of Systems for Award Management Registration (SAM) is mandatory* 1. GSA Number if applicable_________________________________ 2. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is tentatively 562112 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal; the small business size standard for this NAICS code is $38.5 million. A size standard, which is usually stated in number of employees or average annual receipts, represents the largest size that a business (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may be to remain classified as a small business for Small Business Administration and federal contracting programs. The definition of "small" varies by industry. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUB Zone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) 3. If your company were selected, how many calendar days would your company need after the contract award date before completing providing services? _____ 15 days _____ 30 days _____45 days _____other (please list) 4. In your opinion, what are the risks associated with this effort? Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concerns this service. 5. Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts). ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.
 

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