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04 Mar 2020: The page count in the Capability Statement of this notice has been amended from 15-pages to 10-pages. No other changes. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research ONLY to determi... 04 Mar 2020: The page count in the Capability Statement of this notice has been amended from 15-pages to 10-pages. No other changes. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for Market Research ONLY to determine the availability of Architecture/Engineering (A-E) firms to perform remedial design, planning, and construction management services for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) Niagara Falls Storage Site (NFSS) located in Lewiston, New York. NO AWARD will be made from this Sources Sought. NO SOLICITATION OR SCOPE OF WORK IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME; therefore, do NOT request a copy of a solicitation. Potential offerors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the described project are invited to provide feedback via email to tyrone.b.palaganas@usace.army.mil. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. We encourage all firms to respond, including but not limited to, HUB Zone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, Small and Large Business. The NAICS Code is 541330. The small business size is $16.5 million. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) anticipates issuing an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with firm-fixed price task orders. It is anticipated the contract will have a period of performance up to 10 years (including options). Total contract magnitude is estimated between $25 and $50 million. It is expected that the RFP will be released in 2020 with a contract award in 2020. SITE DESCRIPTION Physical Characteristics The NFSS is a federally-owned, 191-acre property located at 1397 Pletcher Road in Lewiston, New York. The main feature of the site is the 10-acre Interim Waste Containment Structure (IWCS) that is surrounded by paved access roads and chain-link security fencing. Other site features include a couple of small buildings, former building foundations, and large concrete tank cradles, all surrounded by a variety of flora. The main drainage feature on the property, the Central Drainage Ditch, is situated immediately east of the IWCS and runs in a south-north direction through the site. The entire site is fenced and entry onto the site is restricted to one locked main gate. Land use immediately surrounding the NFSS is a hazardous waste disposal facility (CWM Chemical Services, LLC) to the north and northeast, a solid waste disposal facility (Modern Landfill, Inc.) to the east and south, and a transmission corridor (National Grid) to the west. Site History Beginning in 1944, the NFSS was used by the Manhattan Engineer District and U.S. Atomic Energy Commission to store radioactive uranium ore residues and other materials. Uranium ore residues were generated through the processing of uranium ore for development of the atomic bomb. In 1949, highly radioactive uranium ore residues – referred to as the K-65 residues – were shipped to NFSS in 55-gallon drums for storage (and later transferred to a large concrete, former water storage tower). In addition to the residues, radioactively contaminated materials from decommissioning wartime plants and uranium and thorium billets and rods (processed at private facilities) were sent to NFSS for temporary storage. Between 1982 and 1986, the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE), successor to earlier U.S. energy agencies, conducted cleanup activities at the NFSS. During that time, the USDOE constructed an engineered landfill called the IWCS to house the radioactive residues (including the K-65 residues containing nearly 2,000 Curies and an average radium-226 concentration of 520,000 picocuries per gram), as well as contaminated soil and other contaminated material such as construction debris[1]. The IWCS is approximately 990 feet long by 450 feet wide and reaches a maximum height of 34 feet above ground surface. The multilayered cap retards radon emissions, infiltration from precipitation, and migration of contamination to groundwater. A clay dike/cut-off wall constructed around and through the near-center of the IWCS provides an absorption barrier to horizontal radionuclide migration. PROJECT DESCRIPTION An A-E Services contract for remedial design, planning, and construction management services to support remediation of the NFSS will be awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District. The NFSS includes the IWCS operable unit and the Balance of Plant (BOP) operable unit (OU). The selected remediation alternative for the IWCS operable unit is complete removal and off-site disposal of the structure’s contents. Because the IWCS contents include the uranium ore processing residues mentioned above, this alternative will require specialized personnel, procedures, equipment, and infrastructure to ensure the safety of workers and the community. It is possible that radiologically and chemically impacted soil, concrete, and groundwater in the BOP OU will also require remediation. A Record of Decision for the BOP OU is expected to be issued by USACE in 2023. For the purposes of the sources sought announcement, it is assumed that these areas would be remediated before IWCS remedial activities begin. In accordance with the IWCS Record of Decision (USACE 2018), the entire contents of the IWCS will be removed, partially treated, and disposed off-site. The IWCS contains approximately 278,072 cubic yards (yd3) of radiologically and chemically contaminated material. This includes approximately 6,030 yd3 of highly radioactive material (e.g., K-65 residues) that will require cement solidification and stabilization prior to transport and disposal. The disposition of soil beneath the IWCS will not be known until the material in the IWCS is removed, allowing access and assessment of subsurface conditions. The A-E will assist the USACE by developing plans to implement the work, maximizing the use of available funds. The A/E will propose the work breakdown structure and sequence, ensuring that the work is performed in a logical and cost-effective manner. As part of the process, the A-E will propose and prepare individual bid packages, for future remediation contractors. Further, the A-E will assist with Contractor Requests for Information, construction oversight, and Earned Value Management for the individual work packages. Initial tasks to be performed under this contract include, but are not limited to: Conducting a design charrette to refine the overall scope, sequence, schedule and quality objectives for the remedial design Finalizing[2] IWCS remedial design drawings and preparing associated specifications and cost estimates. It is anticipated that site work may be limited by the availability of funds, so a phased or incremental approach to site work is possible with bid packages developed in advance and issued when funded. Preparing a Value Engineering Study in accordance with USACE Engineer Regulation 11-1-321: Value Engineering Updating a 2004 Transportation Assessment Report to support the off-site shipment and disposal of NFSS waste materials Preparing a detailed inventory of the IWCS from historic construction documents and photographs Preparing a construction and remediation work phasing analysis and conceptual implementation schedule Conducting field investigations and surveys to gather and evaluate relevant design data Provided below are the major components of the NFSS remediation project, to be conducted under a future remediation contract, organized into three main categories: pre-excavation, excavation, and post-excavation activities. Pre-excavation activities include construction of: Remediation safety and support infrastructure, such as sewer, potable water, dewatering line, power and communications, environmental monitoring systems, dust control, vehicle wash/decontamination station. Support facilities, such as equipment and material lay-down areas, staging area for clean construction materials, vehicle wash-down area, and construction trailers. Radon control system (to capture and treat radon gas during the retrieval, treatment, and packaging of K?65 and commingled residues). Enclosed retrieval facility over a portion of the IWCS to prevent any residue releases from entering the atmosphere. Wastewater treatment facility for surface water collected during excavation. Work area ventilation system; i.e., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to collect high volumes of air from areas where there are low radon concentrations. Stabilization facility for stabilization and packaging. Remediation of radiological/chemical-impacted media outside of the IWCS as necessary to allow construction of infrastructure and facilities detailed above. Excavation activities include: Safe removal of low- and high-activity wastes contained in and around the IWCS Stabilization and packaging of all material as appropriate Transport of material to facilities designed and licensed to accept it Monitoring and control of radon emissions to ensure the safety on workers and community during all phases of work Remediation of remaining radiological/chemical-impacted media outside of the IWCS, as required by the forthcoming record of decision for the Balance of Plant referenced above. Post-excavation activities include: Decontamination, dismantling, and demolition of support facilities. Material removal and recycling. Removal of the temporary erosion and sediment controls (i.e., earthen diversion dike and sediment basins) Backfilling and land grading, as necessary. Seeding/mulching and watering to promote site vegetation. Demobilization Other tasks under the future NFSS remediation contract may include: Characterization of soil beneath the IWCS following removal of IWCS contents Development of site-wide waste profiles. Overall site maintenance and security Project management and construction quality assurance/quality control Perimeter and site-wide air monitoring Sampling and analysis of soils/fill, water, industrial hygiene, and contamination control samples Operation of a DoD ELAP-approved on-site laboratory Storm water and wastewater management and control Decommissioning of monitoring wells Building/structure demolition and debris disposal Decontamination of building foundations Remedial compliance sampling and analysis Development, implementation and maintenance of an environmental data management system based on the AFCEE ERPIMS data model for the duration of the project. The data management system must be accessible via a web based GUI. Supporting USACE during meetings with the public, local officials, and regulators Earned value management and cost and schedule control / surveillance during construction & remediation ANTICIPATED CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS Offerors must have knowledge and experience in: Health physics and radiation safety training and monitoring Environmental response actions associated with investigation, design, removal, and construction activities mandated by FUSRAP or the US Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management. Large scale remediation design work involving removal, treatment, and disposal of materials containing significant levels of radioactivity, especially radium-226 Large scale remediation construction work to include waste treatment facilities, remote waste handling, infrastructure, shoring, dewatering, on-site water treatment, and excavation/handling of soil impacted by radionuclides and chemicals Operation and maintenance of air monitoring systems that include a meteorological station and fixed and portable air monitoring systems to provide early detection of potential contaminant emissions Transportation and disposal of radiological and chemical contaminated material Management, staffing, and operation of an on-site laboratory Collection, management, and treatment of water during site activities Development, implementation, and maintenance of web based project environmental data management systems Environmental building demolition and debris disposal Remediation of soil and groundwater chlorinated solvent plumes Emergency response/pollution control Site closure protocols using the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) Site restoration Earned Value Management Systems Value Engineering IDIQ contracts with firm-fixed price task orders with the United States Government CAPABILITY STATEMENT (The submission is limited to 10 pages) Include a cover letter listing company name, cage code, small business size status (in each socio-economic group). Offeror’s capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity and comparable work (with an emphasis on the safe handling of high activity uranium ore residues and associated radon control). Include a brief description of the comparable project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, role in project, and dollar value of the project - provide at least 3 examples Offeror’s capability and experience to control or respond to a release of contamination, particularly radon, to the surrounding community Interested vendor submissions shall include: no more than 10-pages packaged in a spiral bound book with three (3) copies for a total of four (4) books in total A PDF version of the submission (to be emailed to Tyrone Palaganas) BUSINESS SIZE As the size and complexity of this project is significant, the Government is soliciting interest from all business size standards. All interested contractors should notify this office by email and mail by 9:00AM Eastern Time on 18 March 2020. Submit response and information to Tyrone Palaganas, tyrone.b.palaganas@usace.army.mil. Mailed responses shall go to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Attn: Tyrone Palaganas 1776 Niagara St Buffalo, NY 14207 [1] Most residues in the IWCS reside in concrete structures that were previously part of a freshwater treatment plant [2] Draft remedial design drawings and associated costs were developed for the IWCS Feasibility Study (USACE March 2016)