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CLASSIFICATION CODE: V – Transportation, Travel & Relocation Services TITLE: Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1333ND19QNB610431

RESPONSE DATE: August 12, 2019 CONTACT POINTS: Ranae Armstrong, Contract Specialist, (301) 975-8088 Don Collie, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6458

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 – Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a separate written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued under the authority of FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for certain commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-03 published 06/12/19 and effective 07/12/2019

This is a total small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal. Only quotations submitted by small business concerns will be considered.

1352.215-72 INQUIRIES (APR 2010)

Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to ranae.armstrong@nist.gov and Donald.collie@nist.gov. Questions shall be received no later than 7 calendar days after the issuance date of this solicitation. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract.

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EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government contemplates award of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract resulting from this solicitation. The Government intends to award one (1) IDIQ awardee. The Government reserves the right not to award an IDIQ.

Technically acceptable means that the offeror provides services that meets the minimum requirements specified in the Statement of Work (SOW), associated attachments and the requirements of all Line Items. Evaluation of technical capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will evaluate whether the offeror has demonstrated that its proposed services meets all minimum requirements. If an offeror does not indicate how its proposed services meets a certain minimum requirement, NIST will determine that it does not.

The proposed pricing will be evaluated to determine that total price is consistent with the technical portion of the quotation and is a fair and reasonable overall price to the Government.

NIST intends to evaluate quotations and issue a single awardee IDIQ based on the initial quotes received. Therefore, the offerors initial quote should contain the offerors best terms from a price and technical standpoint. NIST reserves the right to request revised quotes from, or negotiate final contract terms with, one or more, but not all, Contractors if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

All Offerors shall submit the following:

1. For the purpose of evaluation of Technical Acceptability: Documentation that confirms the offeror is capable of providing the services specified in the SOW.

2. Price Quotation: The Offeror shall submit an electronic copy of the completed priced schedule. The pricing quotation shall be separate from any other portion of the quotation. Offerors shall propose a firm fixed-price for all line items. Price quotations shall remain valid for a period of 90 days from the date quotations are due. Price shall not be evaluated on quotes that are determined technically unacceptable under the Technical Capability Evaluation factor.

3. Technical Quotation: The Offeror shall submit an electronic copy of the technical quotations(s). The technical quotation shall address the following:

a. Technical Capability: The Offeror must demonstrate that the offered services meet the Government’s minimum requirements provided in the statement of work and associated documents.

b. Past Performance: In assessing the Offeror’s past performance information, NIST will evaluate, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery services, cost management, communications between contracting parties, proactive management and customer satisfaction. Evaluation of this factor will be based on information contained in the technical portion of the quotation and information provided by references. Offerors shall provide three (3) past performance references. The Government will evaluate past performance information by contacting appropriate references, including NIST references, if applicable. The Government may also consider other available information in evaluating the Offeror’s past performance. The Government will assign a neutral rating if the offeror has no relevant past performance information.

4. Offeror shall provide firm fixed pricing for the following line items. All equipment must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award.

5. The attachment titled “Submission Template Price List for LLRW Disposal” is required to be completed and returned as part of the Vendor’s response to the solicitation (base plus each option year). This is the pricing that the IDIQ will be based on for the Base and for all option year periods.

Line Item 0001 Description: Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Quantity: To Be Determined Period of Performance: 12-month base period with an anticipation start date of 09/15/19; Making the anticipated base year period of performance 09/15/19 – 09/14/20 Price: Per Submission Template Price List for LLRW Disposal

The following line item 0002 is an option line item. Prices quoted shall be effective for the option period. The Contractor must provide a firm fixed price quotation for all option line items. The Government is not obligated to exercise option line items. However, the Government may exercise line item 0002 for a 12-month period of performance. Should the Government determine it is in the best interest of the Government to exercise the option line item, the Government will do so in accordance with FAR 52.217- 8 (Option to Extend Services) by 1) submitting a written Notice of Intent to Exercise the Option Line Item to the Contractor within five (5) calendar days of the expiration of the base period or option period of performance and 2) execute a unilateral modification to put into effect the respective option year period.

Line Item 0002 Description: Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Quantity: To Be Determined Period of Performance: 12-month option period I. Anticipated period of performance is 09/15/20 – 09/14/21 Price: Per Submission Template Price List for LLRW Disposal

The following line item 0003 is an option line item. Prices quoted shall be effective for the option period. The Contractor must provide a firm fixed price quotation for all option line items. The Government is not obligated to exercise option line items. However, the Government may exercise line item 0003 for a 12-month period of performance. Should the Government determine it is in the best interest of the Government to exercise the option line item, the Government will do so in accordance with FAR 52.217- 8 (Option to Extend Services) by 1) submitting a written Notice of Intent to Exercise the Option Line Item to the Contractor within five (5) calendar days of the expiration of the base period or option period of performance and 2) execute a unilateral modification to put into effect the respective option year period.

Line Item 0003: Waste Description: Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Quantity: To Be Determined Period of Performance: 12-month option period II. Anticipated period of performance is 09/15/21 – 09/14/22 Price: Per Submission Template Price List for LLRW Disposal

The following line item 0004 is an option line item. Prices quoted shall be effective for the option period. The Contractor must provide a firm fixed price quotation for all option line items. The Government is not obligated to exercise option line items. However, the Government may exercise line item 0004 for a 12-month period of performance. Should the Government determine it is in the best interest of the Government to exercise the option line item, the Government will do so in accordance with FAR 52.217- 8 (Option to Extend Services) by 1) submitting a written Notice of Intent to Exercise the Option Line Item to the Contractor within five (5) calendar days of the expiration of the base period or option period of performance and 2) execute a unilateral modification to put into effect the respective option year period.

Price: Per Submission Template Price List for LLRW Disposal

Line Item 0004 Description: Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Quantity: To Be Determined Period of Performance: 12-month option period III. Anticipated period of performance is 09/15/22 – 09/14/23 Price: Per Submission Template Price List for LLRW Disposal

The following line item 0005 is an option line item. Prices quoted shall be effective for the option period. The Contractor must provide a firm fixed price quotation for all option line items. The Government is not obligated to exercise option line items. However, the Government may exercise line item 0005 for a 12-month period of performance. Should the Government determine it is in the best interest of the Government to exercise the option line item, the Government will do so in accordance with FAR 52.217- 8 (Option to Extend Services) by 1) submitting a written Notice of Intent to Exercise the Option Line Item to the Contractor within five (5) calendar days of the expiration of the base period or option period of performance and 2) execute a unilateral modification to put into effect the respective option year period.

Line Item 0005 Description: Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Quantity: To Be Determined Period of Performance: 12-month option period IV. Anticipated period of performance is 09/15/23 – 09/14/24 Price: Per Submission Template Price List for LLRW Disposal

1. A completed version of all required solicitation provisions (see attached provisions/clauses document – required submissions highlighted in yellow/blue).

2. Any award resulting from this solicitation will contain the following statement: “The Government’s terms and conditions, identified herein, shall be the prevailing terms and conditions governing this award. In the event of a conflict between the Government’s and contractor’s terms and conditions, the Government’s terms and conditions take precedence.” If the Contractor objects to any of the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation, the contractor shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:” [Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)]. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to identify in their quote any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation. If the contractor does not include such a statement, the submission of a quotation in response to this solicitation will be regarded as the Contractor’s acceptance of the Government’s terms and conditions for inclusion into the resultant purchase order as prevailing.

3. Offeror shall provide an active DUNS # for the System for Award Management (SAM) registration.

4. The attachment titled “Submission Template Price List for LLRW Disposal” is required to be completed and returned as part of the Vendor’s response to the solicitation. This is the pricing that the IDIQ will be based on for the Base and for all option year periods.

Please note that this procurement IS NOT being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If a contractor submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the contractor’s FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation;

DUE DATE FOR QUOTATIONS

All quotations must be submitted via e-mail to Ranae Armstrong, Contract Specialist at RANAE.ARMSTRONG@NIST.GOV. Submission must be received not later than August 12, 2019 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A quotation shall be considered received when it is received in the electronic inbox of Ranae Armstrong not later than the date and time identified herein.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES:

The clauses and provisions applicable to this solicitation can be found under Applicable Clauses & Provisions. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or www.acquisition.gov/far. The full text of a CAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at https://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/.

ATTACHMENTS:

The following attachments apply to this solicitation:

1. SOW

2. SOW Attachments

a. Submission Template Price List for LLRW Disposal

b. Sample Shipment for Informational Purposes Only

c. NRC Form 540 “Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest – Shipping Paper” https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/forms/nrc540.pdf

d. NRC Form 541 “Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest – Container and Waste Description” https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/forms/nrc541.pdf

e. NIST Safety and Health Plan Guidelines

f. Wage Determination

3. Applicable Clauses & Provisions