RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL/WASTE BROKERAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FA8601-10-T-0107 THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF RFQ ISSUANCE. This is a Pre-Solicitation Public Notice (Sources Sought Announcement under solicitation number FA8601-10-T-0107 to Recover and Recycle (R&R) Radioactive Americium 241 from Government Furnished Property Items, M8A1 Chemical Agent Detector (CAD) Cells in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement attached. This effort is considered commercial in nature and any resultant contract will be awarded IAW FAR Part 12. This sources sought synopsis is issued to determine if there are contractors capable of and interested in performing the required item. PLEASE NOTE THE SUSPENSE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITIES PACKAGES IS NLT 1:30 pm (EST) on 16 Feb 2010. The United States Air Force, 88 Contracting Squadron (88 CONS) Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is seeking potential sources to provide, brokerage and transportation services to the Air Force Radioactive Recycle and Disposal Office (AFRRAD), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Services shall include, but are not limited to: The contractor may be asked to perform any of requirements listed below: The contractor shall deploy personnel and vehicle(s) necessary to transport radioactive materials/waste packaged in approved US DOT containers. The contractor shall load the consignment, transport and unload the consignment at the intended destination. If applicable, the contractor will be responsible for completing and signing all required US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) manifests for transportation of radioactive waste. The contractor may be asked to coordinate shipments through overnight delivery carries that ship Class 7 materials. This can be a world-wide requirement. The initial period of performance is from 26 March 2010 through 30 September 2010. . The NAICS Code is 484230 and the size standard is $25.5 million. Companies responding (offerors) should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, 8(a), or a HUBZone. Capabilities Package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates capabilities and expertise related to this effort. Capability package requirements are to be presented in accordance with the Draft Performance Work Statement attached to this sources sought synopsis. Each firm's response will be entitled "Capabilities Package, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL/WASTE BROKERAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ". Additionally, each respondent should include the firm's understanding of governing statutes and implementing licenses and agreements in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations by the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Air Force, and other environmental regulators. Pricing is not desired at this time. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Each respondent is further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-10-T-0107, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL/WASTE BROKERAGE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ." If this subject line is not included, be advised that the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending packages via e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). The Government intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) electronically on or around 22 Feb 2010. The RFQ and other related documents will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities Page on the Internet at http://www.fbo.gov/. NO HARD COPIES OF THE RFQ OR RELATED DOCUMENTS WILL BE ISSUED. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Pre-solicitation notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Each respondent should not construe this synopsis as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose. Responses should be received no later than 1:30 p.m EST, 16 Feb 2010. Capability packages may be submitted electronically to
[email protected] or mailed to: 88th CONS/PKB, ATTN: Brian J Long, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, Room 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Mr. Brian J Long at 937-522-4639.