F -- Disposal of Hazardous Waste Material

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Energysolutions under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1) only one responsible source. It is believed that only this entity can satisfy the agency requirement for disposal of radioactive waste (class C waste.) The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates licensing requirements for land disposal of radioactive material per 10CFR61.55. This particular package is a Class C cask shipment. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 562211. The size standard is $11.5M. The U. S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for disposal of material waste at the disposal facility located in Barnwell, South Carolina. There are no alternate disposal options for this material. Specific Requirement The Contractor shall be required to adhere to all applicable federal, state and local regulations pertaining to disposal of waste materials. The Contractor shall coordinate with the NIST Technical Point of Contact the dates of any shipments, prior to the disposal taking place. The Contractor shall provide services for disposal of one (1) 10-142B cask shipment to arrive at Barnwell South Carolina. The container will be 52 inches OD x 54 inches height. The Contractor shall make the appropriate arrangements and provide a Shipping Agent at the NIST site to certify any shipment made into other states. Period of Performance: Six (6) months from date of award. Sole Source determination is based on the need to dispose of the material waste in accordance with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensing requirements. Energysolutions is the only source that can dispose of the Type C cask shipment of material waste. This particular requisition is strictly for the disposal charges for one package of NIST-generated radioactive waste. This requisition does not pay for any other services or supplies of any kind. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. Inquires will only be accepted via email to Cheryl.Coxen@ nist.gov. The government will consider responses received by 5:00 p.m., EST, 02/22/08. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. No telephone requests will be honored.