B -- Contracts Specialist

The complete Request for Proposal and all related documents including amendments can be found at: http://www.pnl.gov/contracts/solicitations/ Battelle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is interested in receiving proposals for the provision of well drilling and well casing services. Description: Work will be performed in and around the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant construction site at the Hanford Site, Washington. The work locations are not designated as hazardous waste sites. Three separate work scopes are being considered Work scope: Approximately three (3) boreholes are to be drilled to target depths of approximately 1300 feet. A borehole diameter of 7-7/8 inches at total depth is currently planned to accommodate borehole-testing activities. These boreholes are to be utilized for conducting geophysical logging and seismic testing activities. Following the testing activities, the boreholes will be decommissioned. Rotary coring may be conducted through the basalt interbeds for one or all boreholes. Mud rotary drilling method will be utilized for the test boreholes and coring. Drilling contractor(s) must be able to provide portable mud tanks and solids control system and be able to run a closed mud system. Drilling activities for the test boreholes will be conducted on a 24 hour, 7 days per week work schedule. Up to two drilling rigs may be deployed to expedite schedule for completing the test boreholes and associated testing activities. It is anticipated that approximately 60 working days will be required to complete each borehole. The current proposed schedule is to initiate the test borehole drilling by August 10, 2006.