Amendment 1 N4215824RE003.pdf

N4215824RC40315

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:

1. Answ er submitted questions.

2. Update PWS per question 8.

3. Update Addendum to 52.212-1 per question 7.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 29

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 31-Jul-2024

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 N4215824RE003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Jul-2024

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

31-Jul-2024

CODE

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

ATTN: KIMBERLY RICHARDSON

CVN FLEET SUPPORT BRANCH

C400, BLDG 65, 2ND FLOOR, RM 201

PORTSMOUTH VA 23709-1122

N42158 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

N4215824RE003

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 The transportation matrices do not include slots for option year pricing. Please confirm that option year pricing is not required.

Answer Offerors should submit a copy of the transportation matrices for each option year of the contract.

Question 2 Can the font size used in headers and footers be smaller than 12 point?

Answer Yes, but the font size used in headers and footers should not be smaller than 10 point.

Question 3 Are transporters to be considered subcontractors?

Answer Yes transporters are considered subcontractors, unless they are wholly owned subsidiary.

Question 4 Please confirm that bidders are required to complete Attachment 6, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Operations Security (OPSEC) Plan for Contractors, to the extent possible and submit with proposals. Additionally, please confirm that a stand-alone OPSEC plan will not be required post-award.

Answer Yes, bidders are required to complete Attachment 6, OPSEC Plan for Contractors, to the extent possible and submit with proposals. Once completed, the form will be reviewed by NNSY Security any offerors will be notified if any changes are required. Once the form is finalized, it becomes the OPSEC plan and no further plan is required.

Question 5 Do any of the waste stream have additional characterization information available that can be shared? Several of the waste streams are described as any very high levels of contamination, especially related to organics, PCBs and metals.

Answer Waste streams as delineated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) Section E are described as a worst case scenario, based on historic analytical data. While it is unlikely that sites will generate waste meeting all worst case scenarios (i.e., organics at 40,000 ppm, PCBs at 156,000ppm, and metals at 4,000 ppm), the offeror shall present capabilities for processing these wastes and describe any concerns or limitations in their treatment process.

Question 6 Please clarify the highest expected concentration of SNM for each of the SNM isotopes, U-233 and U-235.

Answer The highest expected concentration is 4.93E+08 pCi/Gram (See section E.2.j of the PWS).

Question 7 Please clarify why the reference to a Price Realism Analysis is included 3.4.3 Small Business Participation? This seems more suited to Section 52.212-2 EVALUATION OF OFFERS.

Answer

That language has been removed.

Question 8

Solid Mixed Waste Containing Organics – In addition to the physical and hazardous characterization identified above, a small volume of this We are looking for addition information on the specifics of “SNM concentrations as high as 4.93E+08 pCi/gram and a total quantity of 146”.

Please identify the location in solicitation for where to find “(Please see waste stream specifics B.9 below)

Answer There is no additional information on SNM concentrations other than already stated that they can be as high as 4.93E+08 pCi/gram and a total quantity of 146 grams.

This is an administrative typo in the PWS. It should indicate E.2.j in lieu of B.9. This has been corrected.

Question 9 Radioactive Waste Containing PCBs (>50 ppm) – This waste stream may consist of soil, sludge, aqueous materials, liquids, debris and non-debris type waste such as particulates, grease, cloth, paper, plastic, gloves, absorbents, tape, concrete, metal, rubber, nylon and wood that contain PCBs. The highest PCB concentration has been 156,000 ppm.

Can you provide additional detail describing the percentages and concentrations or relevant measure in the volumes for these wastes and those on Attachment 3?

Answer As a worst case scenario, this waste stream may contain up to 156,000 ppm (15.6%) PCBs. This waste stream is not frequently generated and typically generated in smaller volumes at a time. The offeror shall be capable of processing up to 60 gallons of this waste in a year.

Question 10 Treatment/Processing of Smoke Detectors – This debris type waste stream consists of smoke detectors that are hazardous for lead (D008) and contains an Am-241 source.

Is AM-241 Americium-241 ( Am , Am-241) an isotope of americium, or is it something and if so can you please identify?

Answer Yes, AM-241 references the americium isotope americium-241.

Question 11 Mixed Waste Containing Source Material – This debris type waste stream consists of source material such as Co-60, Cs-137, or Sr-90 sources contained in various types of configurations such as buttons, disks, painted lead casks, steel containers, or various types of equipment that are hazardous for lead (D008).

Will you confirm or clarify that Co-60 is Cobalt-60, Cs-137 is Caesium-137 and Sr-90 is Strontium-90 and what are the sources for these items?

Answer Yes Co-60, Cs-137, and Sr-90 are in reference to the Cobalt, Cesium, and Strontium isotopes respectively. These sources can be found in the various listed containment formats such as buttons, disks, painted lead casks, and steel containers.

Question 12 Does the Navy anticipate identifying mixed waste characterization and shipment documentation as CUI in the future?

Answer No, the navy does not anticipate identifying waste information or shipping documents as CUI.

Question 13 When our brokers are onsite at the various shipyards will they be required to comply with training requirements associated with handling CUI or NNPI?

Answer Yes, brokers may be required to comply with training requirements for handling CUI or NNPI. The Navy will try to minimize the need for the Offerors to handle CUI and NNPI but in some cases it may be necessary.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

ADDENDUM TO FAR PROVISION 52.212-1 ENTITLED “INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS –

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES”

In addition to FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services" and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following information is provided:

1.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS OF OFFERS

Offeror shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal. Proposals shall be clear and unambiguous. Proposals that do not comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the proposal may render the Offeror ineligible for award. The Government reserves the right to reject any proposal that does not comply with these proposal submission instructions.

Interested offerors shall submit their proposals as a single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) email attachment to kimberly.e.richardson2.civ@us.navy.mil and courtney.t.woodley.civ@us.navy.mil.

Late offers will be acknowledged as such and may not be considered by the Government.

On a separate sheet of paper titled “EXCEPTIONS”, the Offeror shall identify any “exceptions” to the solicitation Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN)s, specifications in the performance work statement (PWS), or solicitation terms and conditions. State precisely how the offered supplies/services differ from the applicable CLIN, specification paragraph(s) in the statement of work or solicitation terms and conditions. Any exception which is not expressly approved by the contracting officer in writing is hereby rejected and void. Failure to comply with the submittal requirements of this paragraph may result in rejection of the offer. If no exceptions, state NONE and include an affirmative statement that the Offeror will meet the specifications in the PWS and the solicitation terms and conditions.

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT

In order to maximize efficiency and minimize the time for proposal evaluation, all Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the format and content specified below. The requirements below apply equally to subcontractors.

Proposals that do not meet the below requirements may be deemed unresponsive and may not be eligible for award. The electronic proposal shall be prepared so that if printed, the proposal meets the following format requirements:

8.5 x 11 inch paper Single-spaced typed lines 1 inch margins Font text shall be 12-point Times New Roman, except for:

o Graphs, graphics, tables, or charts used to supplement the proposal text shall use Times New Roman that is no smaller than 9-point font size.

o Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheets shall use Times New Roman that is no smaller than 9-point font size. These Excel spreadsheets shall be formatted for printing in landscape orientation such that all row and column headings appear on each printed page. All spreadsheets shall include calculations in the cells showing all formulas. Do not enter hard data where formulas were used to calculate the entered value.

No hyperlinks Proposals shall be in English and in U.S. dollars.

Proposals shall be Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 2010 and newer versions or Adobe Acrobat

(PDF) compatible. PDF files shall be searchable when reviewed electronically.

2.1 Cover Page and Table of Contents

Offeror shall include a cover page and table of contents for each proposal volume. The cover page shall identify the solicitation number, proposal volume and title, and the Offeror’s name. The cover page and table of contents will not count against page limitations.

2.2 Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms

Offer shall include a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms for each proposal volume that provides corresponding definitions. Glossaries will not count against page limitations.

2.3 Page Numbering System

Offeror shall use a standard page numbering system to facilitate proposal references. All pages shall be numbered consecutively for each section within a volume. Charts, graphs, and other inserted materials shall be included in the page numbering system.

2.4 Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data

Offerors that include in their proposals data that they do not want disclosed to the public for any purpose, or used by the Government except for evaluation purposes, shall mark the title page with the following legend:

"This proposal includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Government and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If, however, a contract is awarded to this Offeror as a result of, or in connection with, the submission of this data, the Government shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided in the resulting contract. This restriction does not limit the Government’s right to use information contained in this data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction are contained in sheets [insert numbers or other identification of sheets]";

Offerors shall also mark each sheet of data it wishes to restrict with the following legend:

"Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal."

2.5 File Naming Convention

All proposal files shall include the Offeror's company name, volume #, document name, and other useful identifying information. For example:

Company_Volume_I _Technical Capability Company_Volume_II _Past Performance Reference for N4215824RE002 Company_Volume_III _Price Company_Volume_IV_Contract Documentation

3.0 PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION AND CONTENT

Offeror shall organize its proposal and include all proposal content exactly as described herein. Offeror shall organize its proposal into separate volumes and adhere to page limitations as delineated in the Proposal Organization

Table below. Page limitations will be treated as maximums. If exceeded, excess pages may not be read or considered in proposal evaluation. When both sides of a sheet display printed material, it shall be counted as two pages.

Proposal Organization Table Volume Proposal Content Page Limitation

VOLUME I -

Technical Capability

Technical Capability 40 pages

VOLUME II - Past Performance

Past Performance References

3 pages per reference

Volume III – Price Pricing Rationale Worksheet Transportation Matrices A and B

No page limit

VOLUME IV - Contract Documentation

Cover letter Solicitation Fill-ins Small Business Participation OPSEC Plan

No page limit

The technical capability information, past performance information, small business participation plan, subcontracting plan (if offeror is not a small business concern) and price shall be submitted as follows:

3.1 Volume I - Technical Capability Information

The Offeror should present a Technical plan that clearly describes the management controls, techniques and procedures to be used to ensure required work is performed in a timely, responsive, professional and efficient manner. The Technical Plan must include, at a minimum, the elements listed below:

(1) Applicable EPA/State permit numbers (see PWS section C.17).

(2) Description of the waste control and accountability system used at the processing/disposal facility.

The information submitted shall adequately document that the system includes the following elements and/or objectives:

(a) Unique identification of a generator's incoming containers.

(b) Identification and tracking of a generator's waste during segregation, processing, packaging for disposal, and burial at the disposal site.

(c) Quantification of the amounts of waste by volume and weight being processed by each treatment process.

(d) Accountability procedures for waste in storage at the processing facility pending processing including inventory procedures and reports.

(e) Controls and procedures to prevent the mixing or commingling of other generators’ materials during processing and packaging for disposal.

(f) Detailed description of each treatment process to be used.

(g) Volume reduction, sizing, segregation and repackaging capabilities to be used in preparing waste for treatment and/or disposal.

(h) Specific controls and requirements for processing mixed waste that contains Special Nuclear Material.

(3) One (1) copy of the offerors’ current NRC License, or NRC agreement state license, and a current NRC Quality Assurance Program.

(4) A detailed description of how the offeror will perform the services requested in Performance Work Statement Sections C.3, C.4, C.5, C.6, and Section E, including what services will be performed by subcontractors and the names and technical capability information for each subcontractor.

Offerors simply providing general statements or paraphrasing/parroting the PWS in whole or in any part may result in a letter grade rating conducive of potential or significant weaknesses and/or deficiencies.

3.2 Volume II - Past Performance Information

In order to facilitate the Government’s evaluation of this factor, the Offerors shall provide information on three (3) previous contracts whose effort was relevant to the effort required by this solicitation; the contracts provided should have been performed since June 2021. Evaluation will focus only on work experience already performed. Yet-to-be performed work and experience prior to June 2021 will not be considered. Offerors may submit performance data regarding current contract performance as long as a minimum of one year of performance has been completed as of the closing date of this RFP. The Government may verify past performance information.

The Government may contact some or all of the references provided, as appropriate, and may collect information through questionnaires, telephone interviews and existing data sources to include but not limited to CPARS evaluations. This information will be used for the evaluation of past performance.

Past performance information shall be submitted in accordance with Attachment (1), Past Performance Information Form, and Attachment (2), Contractor Performance Questionnaire.

Offerors shall provide a detailed explanation on Attachment (1) demonstrating the relevance of the contract/purchase order to the requirements of the solicitation.

Attachment (2) shall be forwarded by the offeror to its references for completion.

The offeror’s references shall forward the completed Attachment (2), Contractor Performance Questionnaire to Kim Richardson, email kimberly.e.richardson2.civ@us.navy.mil by the closing date of the solicitation.

3.3 Volume III - Price Information

Offerors shall submit one original signed copy of the completed Standard Form (SF) 1449 and, if applicable, executed copies of all Amendments, and executed Representations and Certifications. Proposals submitted shall be in accordance with the Schedule of Supplies/Services contained in the solicitation. In addition, offerors shall submit the following Attachment (3), Pricing Rationale Worksheet and Attachment (4), Transportation Matrices and Rate Sheet.

For Transportation Matrix A, please provide cost per trip shipment and total cost for estimated shipments from the NNPP Site to the TSD facility for the base year and each option year. If the cost is $0.00 or Not Applicable, please provide rationale.

For Transportation Matrix B, please provide cost per trip for residual shipment from TSD facility to disposal facility for the base year and each option year. If the cost is $0.00 or Not Applicable, please provide rationale.

Prices in whole dollars are preferred.

3.4 Volume IV – Contract Documentation

3.4.1. Cover Letter.

Offeror and subcontractors shall provide a cover letter with the following information:

Solicitation number;

Company name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), address, e-mail address, and telephone number;

A statement confirming agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

A statement that the proposal is valid through 365 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of proposals;

Names, titles, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation;

Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the proposal. Proposals signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office. The Offeror’s signature on their proposal indicates the company will meet all requirements of the SOW/PWS, without exception; and

Identify all enclosures being transmitted as part of the Offeror's proposal.

If an Offeror believes no organizational conflict(s) of interest exists, an affirmative statement that no such conflict exists shall be included in the cover letter.

3.4.2 Solicitation Fill-ins.

Offeror shall complete all solicitation fill-Ins using the latest amended solicitation version and provide a copy within Volume IV.

3.4.3 Small Business Participation.

The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code applicable to this solicitation is 562211. Therefore, companies proposing as a subcontractor under this solicitation as a small business concern must have had an average annual receipt over its five previous fiscal years that was less than $47,000,000. Companies proposed as a small business concern shall meet this size standard as of the date of the proposal submission under this solicitation.

Offeror shall demonstrate how it will provide at least 5% of the proposed total estimated amount of the contract to small business concerns. Offeror shall provide sufficient information to demonstrate that the tasks assigned to the selected small business subcontractors are meaningful in the overall success of the program. The approach shall address use of Small Business Concerns, Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns, Hub Zone Small Business Concerns, Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns.

All offerors (BOTH other than small businesses and small businesses) shall provide substantiating documentation to demonstrate how the contractor will meet small business participation requirements. This required information will be used to evaluate the extent of proposed participation/commitment to use U.S. small businesses in the performance of this acquisition (as either small business prime offerors or small business subcontractors). These requirements will be incorporated into any resulting contract(s) as specified below (Ref: DFARS PGI 215.304(c)(i)(A)).

1. The extent to which small business concerns are specifically identified. Within this section the small business concerns (SBC) as defined in FAR Part 19 that are to be used in your proposed approach to satisfying the requirements of this solicitation for the entire performance period shall include the following information: company name, business category(ies), description of products or services, and the NAICS code for each SBC. Use the table/format below in proposing this required information:

Company Name

Small Business

Category

(SB, WOSB, SDB,

Hubzone, VOSB, SDVOSB)

Product(s)/Service(s) to be provided, including type and variety of work

NAICS Code

2. The extent of commitment to use small business concerns. Within this section please submit the following substantiating documentation: (letters of commitment, joint ventures, mentor protégé agreements, others). Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements.

3. The complexity and variety of the work small firms are to perform. Within this section please identify the scope elements SBC’s are responsible for providing.

4. Past Performance of the offerors in complying with requirements of the following clauses: FAR 52.219- 8,Utilization of Small Business Concerns, and FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

a. FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns

i. Within this section please submit past performance information to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, including the extent to which small business performance objectives/requirements were met for the contracts that required submission of a Small Business Participation Plan or other small business participation/utilization document.

Copies of contractual reports (i.e. ISR’s, SSR’s, or CPAR records) may be submitted to validate compliance with requirements of FAR 52.219-8. Supporting documentation shall be relevant to the requirements of this solicitation and shall be within the past five years.

All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count.

b. FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan

i. Within this section please submit Past performance information to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (when applicable), including extent to which applicable goals and other small business performance objectives/requirements were met for the contracts submitted within the section above (FAR 52.219-8) to demonstrate compliance. Explanation of efforts where goals were not met should be provided. Supporting documentation shall be relevant to the requirements of this solicitation and shall be within the past five years. All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count.

5. The extent participation of small business concerns in terms of the value of the total acquisition. Within this section the SBCs (prime offerors and small business subcontractors) proposed quantitative participation, which should be expressed in terms of whole dollars and percentages based on the total acquisition (total contract value). Offerors shall provide detailed explanations/documentation to support quantitative small business participation. Binding commitments shall become enforceable, contractual requirements.

Proposed Total Contract Value $ < fill in base contract and all option years > All supporting documentation is excluded from the page count. Supporting documents will not be incorporated into any resulting contract.

Small Business Subcontracting Plan:

Large business offerors shall submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan in addition to the Small Business Participation Plan. The Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall follow the requirements of FAR 19.704, Subcontracting Plan Requirements. Offerors are permitted to submit a master subcontracting plan so long as it is created in accordance with FAR 19.701 and 19.704(b). Please ensure that in addition to the master subcontracting plan individual subcontracting goals for the subject requirement are included. Small Business Subcontracting Plans are not required from small business offerors.

Subcontracting Plan goals shall be expressed in terms of whole dollars and percentages based on total planned subcontracting dollars. For multiyear contracts or contracts containing options, please ensure that goals are based on total subcontract dollars for the basic contract and for each option. Of the total planned subcontracting dollars, the Small Business Subcontracting Plan shall include goals for Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Woman-Owned Small Businesses, HubZone Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses and Service-

Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. The Government will consider prior achievement of small business subcontracting plan goals as well as the proposed dollar values and percentages related to this solicitation.

The contracting officer will negotiate an acceptable small business subcontracting plan with the apparent successful large business offeror(s) in accordance with FAR 19.702(a)(1).

3.4.4 Operations Security (OPSEC)

In accordance with NNSY OPSEC Contract Requirements (Attachment 5) the offeror shall provide an OPSEC Plan (Attachment 6) as part of its response to this solicitation. The OPSEC Plan will be reviewed and approved by NNSY prior to award and will become part of the resulting contract.

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

For Treatment and Disposal of Mixed Waste in Support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

Section A: Scope

1. Objective:

Contractor services are required for treatment and disposal of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) radioactive and hazardous waste, hereinafter also referred to as “Mixed Waste”.

Section B: Applicable Documents

1. Documentation:

a. Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) “Protection of Environment”

b. U.S. Department of Energy Health, Safety, and Security Office of Corporate Safety Analysis, “Suspect/Counterfeit Items Awareness Training”

c. Title 49 CFR “Transportation”

d. OPNAVINST N9210.3 Safeguarding of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI)

e. Title 10 CFR “Energy”

f. OPNAVINST 5510.60N Office of Chief of Naval Operations Security Regulations Manual

g. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

Section C: Requirements

1. General Requirements:

a. The Contractor shall treat regulated waste material to comply with treatment standards identified in Title 40

CFR Section 268, applicable authorized State hazardous waste treatment standards, and the applicable disposal site waste acceptance criteria (WAC). The treatment process shall minimize volume of residuals requiring disposal.

b. 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. The 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 Toxic Substances Control Act (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), appropriate NRC Agreement State (as applicable), and any other applicable authority. This also includes those laws and regulations specified in the OSHA, TSCA, and associated disposal site WACs.

c. 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. The Contractor shall 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.

2. Specific Requirements:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

xii. NRMD-New London, New London, CT

xiii. NRMD-Norfolk, Norfolk, VA

xiv. NRMD-Point Loma, San Diego, CA

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

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

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

xviii. NRMD-Kings Bay, Kings Bay, GA *Designated Department of Energy-NNPP site (DOE-NNPP)

b. 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 C.5.m provides details related to these requirements.

c. The Contractor shall provide written verification that the treatment facility has the appropriate permit(s) for and shall accept the waste from the generating site as per Title 40 CFR Section 264.12(b).

d. The Contractor shall not handle, process, treat, or package waste material for disposal so as to mix or commingle other generators’ waste materials or cross-contaminate NNPP waste materials with waste from other non-NNPP 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/disposed at the same disposal facility, and (c) the commingling results in reduced costs to the

NNPP.

e. 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 and Contracting Officer Representative of any issues that could adversely affect schedule, impact performance or result in non-compliance.

f. The Contractor shall package and provide transportation, in accordance with all DOT requirements, for the resulting residual/waste products to a DOE, Agreement State, or NRC-licensed disposal facility. The disposal facility will be as specified in Section C.6. Shipments of treatment residuals, if required, for further treatment or disposal shall be minimized.

g. 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, unless otherwise stated in the task order, 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 C.6.b.i. Shipments of treatment residuals, if required, for further treatment or disposal shall be minimized.

h. As designated in the task order, 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 C.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.

i. 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.

j. If the Contractor receives waste material that is not consistent with waste profile forms, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and applicable NNPP site’s technical representative(s) within one (1) calendar 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 shall 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 shall 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.

k. 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 for further treatment designated by the COR. The Contractor shall be responsible for these expenses.

l. The Contractor shall permit site visits by NNPP representatives at all reasonable times. In the event of a site inspection where a contract violation 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.

m. The Contractor shall submit reports and information as specified in Section C.20 to the COR and to the shipping NNPP site(s) technical representative as identified in each task order.

n. 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 the Contractor’s offer.

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

3. Requirements for Waste Material:

a. The waste materials to be received under the resulting contract will contain hazardous constituents that require treatment. Treatment methods used shall be in accordance with Contractor’s Licenses, Permits, WAC, and applicable waste profiles and shall ensure that the final waste form meets land disposal requirements (LDR) standards per Title 40 CFR Section 268, TSCA standards per Title 40 CFR Section 761 and the applicable disposal site WAC. See Table 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 will be only of the type set forth in the waste approved profiles.

i. Incoming waste shipments may require segregation, disassembly, cutting and sizing by the Contractor prior to treatment.

ii. On occasion, the DOE-NNPP sites (See Section C.2.a for identification of DOE-NNPP sites) may require storage and treatment a solid mixed waste stream containing Special Nuclear Material (SNM) (See Section E for the waste stream specifics). The Contractor shall be able to transport, store, treat and have access to disposal facilities as designated in Section C.6.b.ii, C.6.b.iii, and C.6.b.iv, as applicable. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the disposal facility WAC prior to shipment of any treatment residuals having SNM for disposal.

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

c. 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 C.7. The Contractor shall use volume reduction methods such as consolidation, compaction, thermal destruction, or shredding to minimize treatment/disposal costs to the NNPP.

4. Requirements for Processing Methods:

a. The waste material shall 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, with NNPP waste material. The Contractor may commingle waste materials from various NNPP sites as specified in Section C.2.d. Disposal of treatment residuals shall be in accordance with Section C.6.

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

c. The Contractor shall process all waste materials presented within timeframes identified in the treatment facility permits and licenses and the period of performance identified in the task order. 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 or the period of performance identified in the task order.

d. Laboratory services used by the Contractor for waste certification and treatment verification shall be performed in compliance with the test methods defined in Title 40 CFR Section 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 shall have implemented a written Quality Assurance Program Plan as specified in the requirements of SW-

846. Upon request, the laboratory shall submit quality assurance documentation to the COR. The utilized laboratories shall 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 shall 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. Laboratory services may be subcontracted.

e. 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 shall be signed and certified by an authorized representative of the laboratory.

5. Transportation Requirements:

a. 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.

b. The NNPP site(s) will 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 shall provide shipment approval within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the shipping documentation. For emergent tasks, approval shall be provided within 48 hours. The waste shipment will commence upon the NNPP site(s) receiving all approvals necessary by the Contractor.

c. Shipping containers and conveyances supplied by the Contractor to the NNPP site(s) 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 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. The contractor shall be required to furnish friction mats upon request. 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.

d. At a minimum, the Contractor shall have the ability to transport shipments from two (2) different NNPP facilities within the same week, with no expectation of route overlap.

e. On certain shipments, two (2) drivers may be required by the NNPP shipping site to expedite the transportation of the material.

f. The NNPP site will typically commence shipments within two (2) 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 (1) week of obtaining approval as specified in Section C.6.b.

g. 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) calendar days prior to transfer between treatment/processing/disposal facilities.

h. Waste material for treatment will be shipped in containers approved to DOT specifications identified in Title 49 CFR unless special exemptions are allowed by the COR. 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 Title 49 CFR and Title 10 CFR and all applicable Federal, State, Local and NNPP Site regulations.

i. 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.

j. Radiation and contamination levels on Contractor vehicles shall meet the requirements identified in Section D.

k. The Contractor’s driver shall transport the material directly to the treatment facility/facilities upon departure from the NNPP site. Unless otherwise specified in a task order, no other stops 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) immediately 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.

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

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

m. For shipments from PHNS&IMF, the transportation of waste will occur in two (2) 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:

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

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

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

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

v. 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.