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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

I. Provide a response to vendor question. As a result of the vendor question, the PWS has been changed to include the missing Schedule A and PWS Attachment I is provided.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 20-Mar-2019

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X N4215818RE004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

07-Mar-2019

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

20-Mar-2019

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NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001:

QUESTION 1:

Schedule A referenced in the solicitation document is missing.

RESPONSE TO QUESTION 1:

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) has been revised to include Schedule A and PWS Attachment I has been added.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

PWS:

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR THE TREATMENT AND

DISPOSAL OF MIXED WASTE IN SUPPORT OF THE NAVAL NUCLEAR

PROPULSION PROGRAM

1. SCOPE:

1.1. Contractor services are required for transportation, treatment and disposal of Naval Nuclear Propulsion

Program (NNPP) waste materials. The waste materials may have both a hazardous component (defined under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) - Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title

40 Part 260 through 270) and a radioactive component (i.e. source, special nuclear, or by-product material subject to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954). This type of waste material with both a hazardous and a radioactive component is commonly known as mixed waste. In addition, some waste material may contain Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulated polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos and/or identified with State-only hazardous waste codes. Treatment methods used must ensure that the final waste form meets Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) standards per CFR Title 40 Part 268, and the

Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) and the Radioactive Material License requirements of all applicable disposal sites (hereafter collectively referred to as the disposal site WAC). The waste materials shall be handled and disposed according to all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS: The following documents are applicable to this Performance Work Statement to the extent specified herein.

2.1 CFR, Title 10

2.2 CFR, Title 40

2.3 CFR, Title 49

3. REQUIREMENTS:

3.1. SERVICES:

3.1.1. The Contractor shall (at their own expense) comply with all laws, regulations and ordinances of any and all applicable Federal, State, and Local authorities regarding licenses, permits and consents that may be necessary. Contractor shall be liable and responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations covering the shipping, handling, transporting, storing, processing, and disposing of radioactive waste, mixed waste, and TSCA regulated waste. This includes liability and responsibility for compliance with all laws and regulations implemented by the

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of

Transportation (DOT), relevant NRC Agreement States, and any other applicable authority. This also includes those laws and regulations specified in the Occupational Safety and Health Act

(OSHA), TSCA, and associated disposal site WACs.

3.1.2. The Contractor shall provide a Broker for shipments of waste materials, if the waste material will be sent to a treatment facility located in a State requiring a specific license for delivery (such as

Tennessee). The Contractor will provide a Broker that has obtained the proper State authorization/license to assure that waste material may be transported from the NNPP site to the treatment facility’s State.

3.1.3. The Contractor shall provide transportation, in accordance with DOT requirements, for waste materials from the following NNPP sites and locations, such as (but not limited to):

3.1.3.1. *Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (Bettis), West Mifflin, PA

3.1.3.2. Electric Boat Shipyard (EB), Groton, CT

3.1.3.3. *Kenneth A. Kesselring Site (Kesselring), West Milton, NY

3.1.3.4. *Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (Knolls), Niskayuna, NY

3.1.3.5. Naval Base Coronado (NBC), San Diego, CA

3.1.3.6. *Naval Reactors Facility (NRF), Idaho Falls, ID

3.1.3.7. Naval Station (NAVSTA) Everett, Everett, WA

3.1.3.8. Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, VA

3.1.3.9. Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS), Newport News, VA

3.1.3.10. Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU), Charleston, SC

3.1.3.11. Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department Pearl (NRMD-Pearl) Pearl Harbor, HI

3.1.3.12. Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department Bangor (NRMD-Bangor) Bangor, WA

3.1.3.13. Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department New London (NRMD-New London), New

London, CT

3.1.3.14. Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department Norfolk (NRMD-Norfolk), Norfolk, VA

3.1.3.15. Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department Point Loma (NRMD-Point Loma), San

Diego, CA

3.1.3.16. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNS & IMF), Pearl Harbor, HI

3.1.3.17. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS), Kittery, ME

3.1.3.18. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Bremerton, WA

3.1.3.19. Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department Kings Bay (NRMD-Kings Bay), Kings Bay, GA

*Designated Department of Energy-NNPP site (DOE-NNPP)

3.1.4. Additional transportation requirements are necessary for PHNS & IMF shipments, as the transportation of waste will occur in two segments: an ocean voyage and a land voyage. Section

3.5.12 provides details related to these requirements.

3.1.5. The Contractor shall provide written verification that the treatment facility has the appropriate permit(s) for and will accept the waste from the generating site as per CFR Title 40 Section

264.12(b).

3.1.6. The Contractor shall not handle, process, treat, or package for disposal so as to mix or commingle other generators’ waste materials or cross-contaminate waste materials with waste from other generators. The Contractor may commingle waste materials from various NNPP sites if: (a) the sites are within the same disposal compact region, (b) the treatment residuals can be shipped to the same disposal facility, and (c) the commingling results in reduced costs to the NNPP.

3.1.7. The Contractor shall treat regulated waste material to comply with treatment standards identified in CFR Title 40 Part 268, applicable authorized State hazardous waste treatment standards, and the applicable disposal site WAC. The treatment process shall minimize volume of residuals requiring disposal.

3.1.8. Any changes in subcontractors, additions of subcontractors, or change in the processes performed by subcontractors must be approved by the Contracting Officer prior to the change or addition. A

Contractor’s request to change or add subcontractors or subcontracted processes will include the

Technical Capability Information about the subcontractor(s) identified in the solicitation for this contract.

3.1.9. Treatment of waste material will be deemed successfully performed only after analytical results confirm compliance with all applicable treatment standards and the disposal site WAC. It is the

Contractor's responsibility to promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any issues that could adversely affect schedule, impact performance or result in non-compliance.

3.1.10. The Contractor shall package and provide transportation, in accordance with DOT requirements, for the resulting residual/waste products to a DOE or NRC-licensed disposal facility. The disposal facility will be as specified in Section 3.6. Shipments of treatment residuals for further treatment or disposal shall be minimized.

3.1.11. For waste residuals going to a licensed radioactive waste disposal facility or a radioactive waste disposal facility having RCRA Subtitle C authorization, the Contractor shall pay all expenses related to disposal of waste residuals with the exception of expenses related to disposal of residuals at the US Ecology disposal facility in Richland, WA (Northwest Compact Disposal Site).

These expenses will be billed directly to the generating NNPP Site within the Northwest Compact, as specified in Section 3.6.2.1. Shipments of treatment residuals for further treatment or disposal shall be minimized.

3.1.12. The Contractor shall disposition original shipping containers and packaging materials as radioactive waste to a DOE or licensed disposal facility if not reused for disposal of NNPP treatment residuals (see Section 3.6 for specification of disposal facilities). All containers shall be empty in accordance with Federal, State and Local requirements prior to disposition or reuse. If reused, the Contractor shall ensure the original waste shipping containers are acceptable for transportation in accordance with Federal, State and Local requirements and the applicable disposal site WAC.

3.1.13. The Contractor, upon taking possession of waste material will assume liability for loss and all other incidents of ownership to the waste material and its containers.

3.1.14. If the Contractor receives waste material that is not consistent with waste profile forms, the

Contractor shall notify the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Service Contracts Division’s Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) and applicable NNPP site’s technical representative(s) within one

(1) work day. If the waste can be treated, the Contractor shall submit a quote for treatment of the waste material for approval by the Contracting Officer prior to treating the waste. The waste must not be treated until after the Contracting Officer approves the submitted quote. The Government reserves the right to arrange alternative treatment services for the waste material if it is advantageous to the government. If the waste material cannot be treated, the contractor shall submit a quote to the Contracting Officer for subsequent shipping/transportation of untreated waste to a location designated by the COR. The waste must not be shipped or transported until after the Contracting Officer approves the submitted quote. The Government reserves the right to arrange alternative shipping/transportation services for the untreated waste material if it is advantageous to the government.

3.1.15. After the Contractor receives waste material that is consistent with waste profile forms and after acceptance of the waste material at the Contractor’s facility for treatment, if treatment is not successful to permit proper disposal, the Contractor shall make arrangements with the COR for disposition of the waste material. Payment shall not be required of the NNPP for unsuccessful treatment nor for subsequent shipping/transportation of the untreated waste material to a location designated by the COR. The Contractor will be responsible for these expenses.

3.1.16. The Contractor shall permit site visits by NNPP representatives. In the event of a site inspection where a failure and/or finding is identified, the Contractor may be held liable, at the discretion of the NNPP, for all costs incurred for the movement of waste materials delivered by the NNPP sites, if required, from the Contractor’s facility to a location designated by the COR. These costs may include, but are not limited to, transportation, storage, security and disposal.

3.1.17. Submit reports and information as specified in Section 3.7 to the the COR and to the shipping

NNPP site(s) technical representative as identified in each task order.

3.1.18. The Contractor shall provide a special quote upon request of the Government on a case-by-case basis for treatment/disposal of mixed waste and/or PCB/radioactive waste having unique characteristics. Contract services to process (e.g., transport, treat, decontaminate or dispose, etc.)

unique waste items should be conducted in such a manner as to minimize costs to the Government and the total treatment and/or burial volume to the maximum extent practical.

3.1.19. Restrictions, requirements, and certifications, which the Contractor will require of the NNPP sites relevant to all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, shall be identified in their offer.

3.1.20. The Contractor will inform the COR immediately if documentation or material marked as

Classified or Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) is needed or received under this contract. The Contractor shall follow the instructions provided by the COR to ensure the documentation or material is safeguarded properly.

3.2. BROKER REQUIREMENTS:

(This section is applicable when a Broker is needed to transfer waste into a State that requires a specific license for delivery such as Tennessee).

3.2.1. Broker representatives may be required to be within the controlled industrial area for the inspection/acceptance of loaded shipping containers/trailers. In addition, Broker representatives are required for the receipt of loaded shipping containers at the port of entry on the West Coast of the United States (e.g., Seattle/Tacoma, WA and/or Oakland, CA).

3.2.2. Broker representatives are required to undergo site-specific NNPP security clearance checks.

Contact the NNPP site for entry requirements. No foreign nationals are allowed. The broker must be a US citizen without dual citizenship.

3.2.3. Broker representatives shall be current in their CFR Title 40 and 49 training and be currently authorized and qualified to handle, receive and certify waste material for shipment.

Representatives must possess the proper State authorization to assure transport of the waste materials into a State requiring a specific license for delivery (such as Tennessee).

3.2.4. The contractor shall have an adequate supply of Brokers available to support simultaneous NNPP shipments from an East Coast and West Coast site on the same days.

3.2.5. Ten (10) days prior to shipment of the waste materials, the Contractor shall identify the Broker representative who is qualified and authorized to handle and receive waste material and certify the waste material for shipment by signing the applicable shipping documents.

3.2.6. The contractor is required to maintain a list of Broker representatives having this license and shall be able to provide the list to the COR if requested. The license number shall be included with the listing. The list shall include a statement that the recipients are qualified to meet the requirements on the contractor’s emergency recovery plan.

3.3. WASTE MATERIAL:

3.3.1. The waste materials to be received under the resulting contract will contain hazardous constituents that require treatment. Treatment methods used must be in accordance with Contractor’s

Licenses, Permits, WAC, and applicable waste profiles and must ensure that the final waste form meets LDR standards per CFR Title 40 Part 268, TSCA standards per CFR Title 40 Part 761 and the applicable disposal site WAC. See Schedule A for a list of waste streams that the Contractor will be expected to accept for treatment. The waste material matrix may consist of liquids, gases, aerosols, sludges, aqueous materials, debris, soils, and solids. The waste material shall be only of the type set forth in the waste profiles.

3.3.1.1. On occasion, the incoming waste may require segregation, disassembly, cutting and sizing prior to treatment.

3.3.1.2. On occasion, the DOE-NNPP sites (See Section 3.1.3 for identification of DOE-NNPP sites) may offer for storage and treatment a solid mixed waste stream containing Special Nuclear Material

(SNM) (See Schedule A for the waste stream specifics). The Contractor must be able to transport, store, treat and have access to disposal facilities as designated in Section 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, and

3.6.2.4, as applicable. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with disposal facility WAC prior to shipment of any treatment residuals having SNM for disposal.

3.3.2. Waste material for processing, treatment and disposal will contain individual radionuclides or combinations of radionuclides listed in CFR Title 49. Waste material will normally meet the limits of Class “A” waste as defined by CFR Title 10 Section 61.55. No waste material requiring disposal as Class “B” or “C” will be processed under the resulting contract unless agreed to by the

COR and the Contractor prior to shipment.

3.3.3. Waste packaging may consist of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) wrapping materials, polyethylene wrapping materials, paper, wood, tape, polyurethane wrapping materials, absorbent materials (e.g., spill pillows, etc.), plastic sample petri dishes, and glass/polypropylene/steel/polyethylene containers with attached paper and plastic tags and signs. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to properly process, store, transport, and dispose of these materials at the designated disposal site as specified in Section 3.6. The Contractor shall use volume reduction methods such as consolidation, compaction, thermal destruction, or shredding to minimize treatment and disposal costs to the NNPP.

3.4. PROCESSING METHODS:

3.4.1. The waste material will not be handled, processed, or packaged for disposal so as to mix or commingle other generators’ waste materials or cross-contaminate waste materials with waste from other generators outside the NNPP. The Contractor may commingle waste materials from various NNPP sites as specified in Section 3.1.6. Disposal of treatment residuals shall be in accordance with Section 3.6.

3.4.2. All work (i.e., actual processing, analytical services, treatment, and disposal of the waste material) shall be performed in the continental United States.

3.4.3. The Contractor shall process waste materials presented within timeframes identified in the treatment facility permits and licenses. After treatment, residuals shall be shipped for disposal within timeframes identified in the treatment facility permits and licenses. The COR shall be notified of any occurrence where waste material cannot be disposed within these timeframes.

3.4.4. Laboratory services used by the Contractor for waste certification and treatment verification must be performed in compliance with the test methods defined in CFR Title 40 Part 261 and SW 846, Test Methods for the Evaluation of Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods (Most Recent

Edition) and other applicable standards. Treatment residual analyses performed by, or for, the

Contractor shall be adequate to properly verify treatment residuals for acceptance/disposal at the applicable disposal site. The laboratory must have implemented a written Quality Assurance

Program Plan as specified in the requirements of SW 846. When requested, the laboratory will submit quality assurance documentation. The laboratories to be used must be licensed by the

NRC to handle radioactive material since the residuals are potentially radioactive or known to be radioactive. Additionally, any laboratories to be used must hold a current certification for both radiological and chemical analyses from the state intended for disposal. This certification is necessary to support radioactive and hazardous waste disposal actions.

3.4.5. The Contractor shall establish a “chain of custody” procedure for laboratory analytical samples.

Analytical reports shall be clearly traceable back to specific waste material containers and shipping manifests. Reports documenting laboratory analyses must be signed and certified by an authorized representative of the laboratory.

3.5. TRANSPORTATION:

3.5.1. Transportation of waste materials to the treatment facility may be subcontracted, but the subcontractor shall be under the direct authority of the Contractor. The subcontractor’s vehicles, equipment and personnel shall fully comply with these transportation specifications and the

Contractor’s representations.

3.5.2. The NNPP site(s) shall submit all shipping documentation to the Contractor for approval prior to shipment of the waste from the NNPP site(s) for subsequent treatment by the Contractor. The

Contractor will typically provide approval within one week. For emergent tasks, approval will be provided within 48 hours. The waste shipment shall commence upon the NNPP site(s) receiving all approvals necessary by the Contractor.

3.5.3. Shipping containers and conveyances supplied to the NNPP sites shall be either new or refurbished and appear in a like new condition on all interior and exterior sides, including the top and bottom sides. All seals on access panels (i.e., doors and removable tops) shall be new or refurbished to be in a like new condition. Latches, door handles, chains and binders located on or attached to the container shall be in proper working order and be new or in a like new condition.

In addition, all required external markings should be clearly legible. The required certifications

(DOT and USCG) associated with any container shall be current and shall not expire within one year from the date the container is delivered to an NNPP site. The contractor shall be required to furnish chains, ropes, straps or other rigging materials as necessary to secure the load to the transport vehicle. All tie-down equipment supplied by the contractor shall be new or in like new condition and be in proper working order to support its intended function. Any tie-down equipment found to have suspect/counterfeit components as identified in the latest version of the

U.S. Department of Energy Health, Safety and Security Office of Corporate Safety Analysis, “Suspect/Counterfeit Items Awareness Training” shall be rejected and replaced at the contractor’s expense.

3.5.4. At a minimum, the Contractor shall have the ability to transport shipments from two different

NNPP facilities within the same week, with no expectation of route overlap.

3.5.5. The NNPP site will typically commence shipments within two weeks of approval, or another time frame, which has been agreed to by the Contractor and the site. For emergent tasks, shipment will commence within one week of obtaining approval as specified in Section 3.5.2.

3.5.6. If the contractor has multiple treatment/processing facilities, the Contractor shall advise the COR and the NNPP site of any impending shipment at least forty-five (45) working days prior to transfer between treatment/processing facilities.

3.5.7. Waste material for treatment will be shipped in containers approved to DOT specifications identified in CFR Title 49 unless special exemptions are allowed. Material will be packaged for shipment by NNPP site personnel in accordance with DOT and applicable state and NRC regulations. Material will be packaged, shielded, marked, and labeled by the sending NNPP site as required by CFR Title 49 and Title 10 and all applicable Federal, State, Local and NNPP Site regulations.

3.5.8. The material shall be removed from the NNPP site in truckload units. Cognizant NNPP site personnel will determine truckload units. The prime criteria for determining the truckload shall be either by volume or by weight.

3.5.9. Radiation and contamination levels on Contractor vehicles shall meet the requirements identified in Section 3.8.

3.5.10. The Contractor’s driver shall transport the material directly to the treatment facility or facilities upon departure from the NNPP site. Unless otherwise specified in a Task Order, no other stops for pick-up are authorized. In addition, the driver shall notify the NNPP site Point of Contact

(POC) (listed in the shipping papers) and the shipping Broker (if used) of any problems encountered, such as mechanical problems with the equipment, accidents, adverse weather conditions, or any other conditions which would result in a delay in delivering the material to the treatment facility.

3.5.10.1. The cognizant and/or senior Contractor personnel shall contact the COR within 24 hours from the occurrence of any problems identified above.

3.5.11. Tie-down and rigging equipment furnished by NNPP sites to secure the load for shipment shall be returned to the NNPP site when requested.

3.5.12. For shipments from PHNS & IMF, the transportation of waste will occur in two segments, an ocean voyage and a land voyage. Details of the transportation of the waste between PHNS & IMF and the treatment facility are as follows:

3.5.12.1. PHNS & IMF shall provide and/or coordinate the ocean transport from PHNS & IMF to the Port of Entry on the West Coast.

3.5.12.2. PHNS & IMF will provide the freight container for the shipment.

3.5.12.3. The Contractor shall coordinate with the ocean transporter for loading of the freight container onto the Contractor’s vehicle at the Port of Entry.

3.5.12.4. The Contractor shall provide the land transport from the Port of Entry on the West Coast to the Contractor’s facility.

3.5.12.5. The conveyance shall have two drivers to expedite the transportation of this material.

3.5.12.6. After removal of the PHNS & IMF waste from the conveyance at the treatment facility, the Contractor may be required to return the freight container to another facility. The location of the return facility will be identified prior to placement of a task order and a price quote for return of the freight container will be requested at that time.

3.5.13. The Contractor will pick-up the waste materials at the NNPP site (or the Port of Entry for PHNS

& IMF shipments) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays, or as otherwise specified by the NNPP site.

3.5.14. Waste materials being transported will contain individual radionuclides or combination of radionuclides listed in CFR Title 49. The waste materials will normally be Class A. No Class B or Class C waste materials will be shipped under the resulting contract unless agreed to by the

COR and the Contractor prior to shipment.

3.5.15. Radiation dose rates from the packages offered for transport will not exceed any limits imposed by

CFR Title 49.

3.5.16. The Contractor shall sign for and accept transport responsibility as the carrier as soon as each shipment is loaded in the vehicle. The Contractor’s driver shall have in their possession an up-to-date emergency response plan that includes actions required in the event of an accident. The plan shall also include all applicable Federal, State and Local authorities to be notified. Only in the event of an accident within the boundaries of the NNPP site shall the NNPP site be required to provide assistance. The above recipients shall also have in their possession personnel dosimetry and radiation monitoring equipment to be utilized as required by the Contractor’s NRC or NRC

Agreement State license, emergency response plan, and anything else applicable.

3.5.17. The Contractor shall ensure that NNPP site approved routes for transport of radioactive material within the NNPP site are followed. The Contractor shall provide the NNPP site with off-yard routes prior to each shipment, if requested. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that routes meet the requirements of CFR Title 49 and applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations.

The Contractor shall also be responsible for obtaining and satisfying all associated permits and fees.

3.5.18. NNPP site personnel will place materials on contractor’s vehicle, unless otherwise specified. The

NNPP site will: (a) furnish dunnage, as necessary, to permit safe transport of material, (b) brace or cushion the load to prevent movement, (c) secure the load using either contractor-supplied or

NNPP-furnished equipment for safe transportation, and (d) arrange for distribution of weight and compliance with radiation levels specified in CFR Title 49. The contractor is responsible to ensure the load is properly secured. The Contractor’s driver shall assist in loading waste containers aboard the Contractor’s truck. Upon completion of the loading operation, the driver shall secure and/or replace covers and closures as necessary on the vehicle and shall sign for and accept transport responsibility as the carrier and custodian of the waste materials.

3.5.19. The Contractor shall be responsible for off-loading NNPP waste materials from transport vehicles that are used to deliver waste materials to the Contractor’s facility for treatment and disposal in accordance with the resulting contract and in accordance with all applicable DOT, State, and NRC regulations. If the contractor performs sampling of the waste materials as part of the receipt process at a treatment facility, a copy of the analytical results shall be provided to the COR, if requested.

3.5.20. Contractor shall immediately notify the COR of any DOT discrepancy (for example, those identified in CFR Title 49 Part 107 Subpart D, Appendix A) during receipt inspection of a shipment of waste from an NNPP site.

3.5.21. During receipt inspection of a shipment of waste from an NNPP site, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR of radioactivity detected on the waste package or of any radioactivity detected on the transport conveyance.

3.5.22. The Contractor’s driver must be a US citizen without dual citizenship. The driver must be experienced in handling radioactive and mixed wastes. The driver must have successfully passed a driving test in accordance with CFR Title 49 Section 391.31 and a physical examination in accordance with CFR Title 49 Section 391.41 within the previous two (2) years. The driver must have received training, which meets the requirements of CFR Title 49 Part 397 Subpart D and provide evidence, as requested, to a representative of the NNPP site prior to accepting custody of waste materials. The driver must have received training in accordance with CFR Title 49 Part 172

Subpart H for the proper handling of emergencies that may occur during transportation of radioactive and mixed wastes.

3.5.23. Contractor’s carrier must have a current US EPA Hazardous Waste Transporters Permit for all applicable States of carriage.

3.5.24. Provide survey results as indicated in Section 3.8, when requested.

3.5.25. Any special tags or labels required due to DOT special permits held by the Contractor shall be furnished by the Contractor.

3.5.26. The Contractor shall ensure that vehicles are inspected per the requirements of CFR Title 49 Part

396 and per the NNPP site inspection requirements prior to each use to transport radioactive materials under this contract. The results of this inspection shall be provided to the NNPP site upon request prior to release of materials to the Contractor’s custody. Discrepancies observed in the checklist or other discrepancies which may be found associated with the Contractor's vehicles shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to correct prior to shipment. The Contractor shall be responsible for any costs associated with delays resulting from the Contractor's failure to comply with regulatory, statutory or contractual requirements. Detention and demurrage charges will not apply.

3.5.27. The Contractor must be capable of responding to emergencies that may occur during transportation of radioactive and mixed wastes over public highways between the NNPP site and the treatment site. As a minimum the Contractor must:

3.5.27.1. Provide driver with an accident plan, which will include instructions for calling DOT and NRC or NRC Agreement State agency in the event of an accident. The Contractor shall make provisions for Radiological Control Response capabilities at the accident site.

3.5.27.2. Equip each vehicle used to transport waste with material required in the event of a minor accident or spill to isolate and post the affected area, contain small spills of solid or liquid waste materials, protect initial emergency response personnel (including the driver) from becoming radioactively contaminated, and to perform radiological surveys to determine the extent of the spread of the waste materials.

3.5.27.3. Maintain personnel and equipment and arrangements for transportation of the personnel and equipment in order to respond to a major accident or spill at any location between the NNPP site and the treatment site. The Contractor shall maintain sufficient personnel and equipment to: (a) isolate and contain any spread of waste materials, (b) repackage waste materials as necessary, and (c) perform radiological surveys as necessary to determine actions necessary to release the site for unrestricted access.

3.5.28. When transporting waste residuals from the treatment facility to the disposal facility, the

Contractor shall advise the COR of the impending shipment as specified in Section 3.7.7 at least forty-five (45) working days prior to the shipment.

3.6. WASTE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:

3.6.1. The contractor is responsible for ensuring the processed material satisfies the waste acceptance requirements of the specified disposal facility. After treatment has been verified to meet LDR, residuals shall be shipped for disposal within timeframes identified in the treatment facility permits and licenses. The COR shall be notified of any occurrence where waste material cannot be disposed within these timeframes.

3.6.2. Contractor services shall include the packaging, proper documentation and transport of radioactive waste (including used containers) and waste material treatment residuals from the Contractor’s site to a disposal facility designated by the generating site.

3.6.2.1. For the following NNPP sites that belong to the Northwest Compact, radioactive waste generated from processing and treatment, and acceptable for disposal at US Ecology, shall be disposed at US Ecology in Richland, Washington (Northwest Compact Disposal

Site) or at an alternative licensed radioactive waste disposal facility having proper

RCRA Subtitle D authorization. The Contractor, generating site, the Northwest

Compact, and the COR must agree on the use of the alternative RCRA Subtitle D disposal site. Characteristic mixed waste from the following NNPP sites that has been treated to render the waste non-hazardous and satisfies LDR for disposal at a RCRA

Subtitle D landfill, may be disposed at US Ecology in Richland, Washington (Northwest

Compact Disposal Site) or at an alternative licensed radioactive waste disposal facility having proper RCRA Subtitle D authorization. The Contractor, generating site, the

Northwest Compact, and the COR must agree on the use of the alternative RCRA

Subtitle D disposal site:

3.6.2.1.1. NAVSTA Everett, Everett, WA

3.6.2.1.2. NRMD-Bangor, Bangor, WA

3.6.2.1.3. NRMD-Pearl, Pearl Harbor, HI

3.6.2.1.4. PHNS & IMF, Pearl Harbor, HI

3.6.2.1.5. PSNS & IMF, Bremerton, WA

3.6.2.2. For the following NNPP sites, radioactive waste generated from processing and treatment, may be disposed at EnergySolutions in Clive, Utah; Waste Control

Specialists (WCS) in Andrews County, Texas; or at another licensed radioactive waste disposal facility designated by the generating site. Characteristic mixed waste from the following NNPP sites that has been treated to render the waste non-hazardous and satisfies LDR for disposal at a RCRA Subtitle D landfill, may be disposed at

EnergySolutions in Clive, Utah; WCS in Andrews County, Texas; or at alternative licensed radioactive waste disposal facility designated by the generating site:

3.6.2.2.1. EB, Groton, CT

3.6.2.2.2. NBC, San Diego, CA

3.6.2.2.3. NRF, Idaho Falls, ID (DOE-NNPP site)

3.6.2.2.4. NNSY, Portsmouth, VA

3.6.2.2.5. HII-NNS, Newport News, VA

3.6.2.2.6. NPTU, Charleston, SC

3.6.2.2.7. NRMD-New London, New London, CT

3.6.2.2.8. NRMD-Norfolk, Norfolk, VA

3.6.2.2.9. NRMD-Point Loma, San Diego, CA

3.6.2.2.10. PNS, Kittery, ME

3.6.2.2.11. NRMD-Kings Bay, Kings Bay, GA

3.6.2.2.12. Bettis, West Mifflin, PA (DOE-NNPP site)

3.6.2.2.13. Kesselring, West Milton, NY (DOE-NNPP site)

3.6.2.2.14. Knolls, Niskayuna, NY (DOE-NNPP site)

3.6.2.3. All NNPP site treatment residuals that require RCRA Subtitle C disposal shall be disposed at EnergySolutions in Clive, Utah; WCS in Andrews County, Texas; or at an alternative licensed radioactive waste disposal facility having proper RCRA Subtitle C authorization. The Contractor, generating site, and COR must agree on use of the alternative RCRA Subtitle C disposal site.

3.6.2.4. DOE-NNPP site treatment residuals may on occasion require disposal at the Nevada

National Security Site (NNSS) in Nevada. The Contractor shall have all the authorizations necessary to ship DOE-NNPP mixed waste and radioactive waste residuals to NNSS.

3.6.2.5. It is the government’s intention that shipments to the disposal facilities be minimized, when feasible, to reduce liability and transportation costs.

3.6.3. The Contractor shall pay all expenses related to waste storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of waste material with the following exception:

3.6.3.1. Disposal at US Ecology: Burial charges will be billed directly to the generating NNPP

Site within the Northwest Compact. The responsible NNPP activity will be responsible for the disposal/burial contracts/arrangements. The Contractor must coordinate shipments of waste material with the generating NNPP activity.

3.6.4. Containers that are required for the disposal of treatment residuals and other associated waste materials shall be new and provided by the Contractor, unless the original waste shipping containers are reused for the disposal. The original shipping containers can only be reused for

NNPP waste. If reused, the Contractor shall ensure the original waste shipping containers are acceptable for transportation and disposition of the residuals. Original waste shipping containers not reused for disposal of residuals are to have all labels and markings removed and then processed as radioactive waste. Original containers shall be managed per the requirements identified in Section 3.1.12.

3.6.5. If containers from multiple NNPP sites are consolidated for shipment, the Contractor will clearly identify the containers from each NNPP site and the percentage by weight and by volume of each

NNPP sites’ treatment residuals in the shipment on the shipping papers and manifests. The

Contractor shall provide the COR with a copy of the shipping papers for review at least forty-five

(45) days prior to shipment of the residuals for disposal. Disposition of these containers must be per Section 3.6.2.

3.7. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

3.7.1. The Contractor shall provide radiological survey results in accordance with Exhibit A (Contract

Data Requirements List (CDRL) A001), and as indicated in Section 3.8, if requested.

3.7.2. The Contractor shall provide comments (as necessary), and approval of waste profiles within one week and shipment manifests submitted by the NNPP sites for incoming shipments within one week.

3.7.3. For the transportation of the waste material from the generator to the treatment facility, the

Contractor shall return the completed copy of the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (UHWM) to the applicable State (i.e., CA, ME, PA, and NY) and a completed copy of the UHWM, the

Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste Manifest, and the asbestos waste shipment record (if applicable), to the NNPP site’s representative, as identified on the shipping documents and a copy to the COR in accordance with Exhibit B (CDRL B001).

3.7.4. The Contractor shall provide an analysis report for the receipt of waste at the treatment facility prior to treatment/processing in accordance with Exhibit C (CDRL C001), if requested.

3.7.5. The Contractor shall, in accordance with Exhibit D (CDRL D001), submit a Certificate of

Treatment (or equivalent) for each waste container processed.

3.7.6. The Contractor shall provide a report of analytical results confirming LDR compliance in accordance with Exhibit E (CDRL E001), if requested.

3.7.7. The Contractor shall advise the NNPP of any impending shipment of waste residuals between treatment/processing facilities or the disposal facility by providing a copy of the shipping documentation in accordance with Exhibit F (CDRL F001).

3.7.7.1. Asbestos waste and any asbestos containing daughter waste products originating from asbestos waste, generated within the State of South Carolina shall be tracked until disposed. All asbestos containing products generated within the State of South Carolina will be assigned an asbestos abatement Project ID number by the Department of Health

& Environmental Control. The Contractor shall include this ID number on all copies of the applicable waste shipment record(s) (as required in CFR Title 40 Section 61.150) accompanying asbestos waste and any asbestos containing daughter waste products resulting from processing of asbestos wastes generated within the State of South

Carolina. The Contractor shall provide all applicable asbestos waste shipment records in accordance with Exhibit G (CDRL G001).

3.7.7.2. For the disposal of residuals at a RCRA Subtitle C Facility (Mixed Waste Cell), the

Contractor shall submit a Certificate of Disposal for each NNPP container of residuals in accordance with Exhibit H (CDRL H001).

3.7.7.3. For the disposal of residuals at a Subtitle D Facility (Low-Level Radioactive Waste

Cell), the Contractor shall submit a signed Uniform Low-Level Radioactive Waste

Manifest from the disposal facility for each NNPP container of residuals in accordance with Exhibit H (CDRL H001).

3.7.8. Senior Contractor personnel shall personally notify at least one senior NNPP representative and the Contracting Officer of any issue related to licenses, permits, agreements, consents, or other legal authorization required to perform work specified herein that would adversely affect the

Contractor’s ability to perform the functions defined in the contract. This notification is required whether or not such documents are identified in this specification. This notification shall be via teleconference within one (1) workday of identification of the issue and shall be followed up in writing within five (5) calendar days. Additionally, senior Contractor personnel shall personally inform at least one senior NNPP representative and the COR prior to initiating any discussion, oral or written, with State, Federal, or local regulators concerning the handling, processing, disposal, or transportation of NNPP waste. The senior Contractor Personnel and senior NNPP representative(s) for this contract will be designated at time of award (and updated as necessary).

This notification shall occur under all circumstances even if the Contractor does not specifically identify that the NNPP is the waste generator.

3.7.8.1. This notification is in addition to, and not in lieu of, the Contractor's responsibility to promptly notify the Contracting Officer of any issues that could adversely affect schedule, impact performance or result in non-compliance with the resulting contract.

3.7.9. The cognizant and/or senior Contractor personnel shall participate in regularly scheduled conference calls with NNPP personnel to discuss shipment and process efforts of NNPP waste.

These calls will be scheduled by the NNPP at appropriate intervals.

3.7.10. The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer and COR notice of any revision or change to the Contractor's Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) or other facility licenses/permits no later than forty-five (45) days prior to implementing the revision or change. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject any revisions or changes to the WAC or other facility licenses/permits that are not imposed on the Contractor by an external government regulator such as the NRC, EPA, radioactive waste Compact, or Agreement State

3.7.11. The Contractor shall provide the NNPP with a monthly report in accordance with Exhibit J

(CDRL J001) that identifies the processing status of each NNPP container of waste materials.

3.7.12. The Contractor shall provide the NNPP with an annual report in accordance with Exhibit K

(CDRL K001) that summarizes the previous year’s disposal volume and curie content for each container of waste by NNPP site.

3.8. RADIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENTS:

3.8.1. In addition to the requirements of federal, state and local regulatory authorities and those specific requirements stipulated in applicable licenses, permits, and authorizations, the below stated radiological requirements apply, as indicated.

3.8.1.1. Contractor vehicles used for transporting NNPP waste materials to the treatment facility, including equipment supplied with the vehicle to secure the load (i.e. chain binders or cargo straps), shall not be used to transport or provide for the transport of NNPP waste materials unless these vehicles and equipment are surveyed by the Contractor prior to departure from the Contractor’s facility and meet the limits of the following paragraphs.

3.8.1.1.1. Loose radioactive contamination on internal and external surfaces shall be less than 450 Ci/100cm () as measured with dry swipes counted with a ratemeter equipped with a DT-304/PDR probe or instrument of equal sensitivity. In addition, loose radioactive contamination on internal and external surfaces shall be less than 50 Ci/100cm alpha () as measured with dry swipes counted with an AN/PDR-56 or equivalent instrument.

3.8.1.1.2. Fixed radioactivity on internal and external surfaces shall be less than 450

Ci/probe Beta-Gamma () as measured with a ratemeter equipped with a

DT-304/PDR probe or instrument of equivalent sensitivity, and shall be less than 50 Ci/probe alpha () as measured with an AN/PDR-56 or equivalent instrument.

3.8.1.1.3. Contractor vehicles, containers, and equipment used for transporting NNPP waste materials that are found to be above the limits specified above shall, at the option of the NNPP site, be returned at Contractor expense to the

Contractor for decontamination, or be decontaminated by the NNPP site at

Contractor expense. If the return of the vehicle or equipment would result in a violation of Federal, State, or Local regulations, the Contractor will be notified in advance of the extent of the work to be performed by the NNPP site, and the estimated cost. No on-site decontamination by Contractor personnel will be permitted. No detention or demurrage charges will accrue during the period the vehicle or equipment is being detained or decontaminated by the NNPP site.

3.8.1.1.4. The contractor shall provide copies of radiological surveys of transportation equipment to the COR and/or NNPP site, as requested.

3.8.1.2. The following measuring methods will be used to determine the various radiation and/or contamination levels.

3.8.1.2.1. Gamma radiation fields shall be measured with an IM-265/PDQ radiac meter with DT680/PDQ gamma/beta probe or equivalent instrument, as applicable, calibrated to Cobalt-60 equivalent.

3.8.1.2.2. Beta-gamma swipes will be measured within 1/2" with a Geiger tube type instrument, RM-3, or E-140N (IM-254/UD) equipped with a DT-304/PDR probe, or equivalent, as applicable, calibrated to Cobalt-60 equivalent.

3.8.1.2.3. Alpha activity swipes will be measured within 1/8” with AN/PDR-56 Alpha survey meter, or equivalent, as applicable, calibrated to Pu-239 equivalent.

3.8.1.2.4. Swipes will be taken dry over an area of 100 cm

using a 1-1/8” diameter filter or paper disc.

3.8.1.2.5. Frisk surveys shall be performed with a DT-304/PDR equipped…