Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company, P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-3512

A -- RCRA TREATABILITY STUDIES AND ALTERNATIVE DISPOSAL METHOD ACTIVITIES FOR RCRA AND TSCA MIXED LOW-LEVEL WASTE. Contact Ms. Heidi Johnson. Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company (LITCO), a Management and Operating Contractor for the Department of Energy (DOE) at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL), is seeking an expression of interest from firms that have current capabilities to conduct Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) treatability studies and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) alternative disposal method activities on RCRA and TSCA mixed low-level waste (MLLW) stored at the INEL. MLLW is defined as waste that contains both low-level radioactive and hazardous or toxic components as defined by the Atomic Energy Act, RCRA, and TSCA; with transuranic radionuclide activity less than 100 nCi/g. Waste Profile: The MLLW under consideration for treatibility studies and alternative disposal method activities includes liquids, sludges, and solids. These waste streams include highly chlorinated fluorocarbons such as freons, TSCA regulated polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) oils, mercury contaminated wastes with mercury concentrations greater than 260 mg/kg, organic and solvent containing wastes, and lead wastes including lead brick, and shot. Further characterization may need to be performed to provide additional chemical composition data, as required for applicable treatment technologies. Summary of Treatability Study Requirements: The services performed by the chosen firm are to be done off-site the INEL. Sampling and characterization of the waste streams and final waste forms shall be part of the treatability study scheme. The treatability studies and alternative disposal method activities are defined as laboratory and bench-scale tests designed to provide the critical data needed to evaluate and implement a treatment technology with the waste in order to allow its treatment and ultimate disposal or recycle (as appropriate) in accordance with RCRA, TSCA, and DOE Order 5820.2A. For each treatment technology found effective, a recipe of the engineering parameters and procedures for implementation of the process by LITCO will be required. The following types of treatment technologies for RCRA treatability studies and TSCA alternative disposal method activities shall NOT be considered a) stabilization, b) water treatment units, c) chemical oxidation, d) ultra violet oxidaton, e) distillation, f) ion exchange, g) activated carbon, h) gamma degradation, i) macroencapsulation, and j) neutralization. Respondents must possess U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or agreement state licenses for materials regulated by the AEA to qualify to receive the subsequent Request For Proposal (RFP), if developed. Qualified respondents must provide, in writing two (2) copies; company name, address, point of contact, phone/fax numbers, and a concise summary report that describes the capabilities of the respondent and a listing of all similar activities of treatability studies and alternative disposal method activities within the last 5 years complete with reference names and telephone numbers, and copies of licenses and permits held, including NRC or agreement state licenses for radioactive materials, any RCRA & TSCA permits possessed by respondent, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identification number. The expression of interest is totally separate from all other solicitations involving facilities or services for the treatability study of MLLW generated at the INEL. Firms interested in responding should forward the requisite information to: Ms. Heidi Johnson, LITCO, P.O. Box 1625, 1955 Fremont Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-3521. Responses by fax or telephone will be considered nonresponsive. This solicitation will close 10 working days after publication. (215)

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