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THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
If your organization has the potential ability to perform and provide these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: 1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; and 3) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (IN FULL OR IN PART) OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are hereby invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice Not Later Than 1:00 p.m.04 September 2015. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to [email protected].
If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Sherry Compton (KO) (443) 861-4747, [email protected].
APPENDIX 1: Container Specifications and Container Requirements
US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground Solid Waste (SW) Program requires solid waste services to produce 40 each B12 Radioactive Waste Containers to meet the requirements set forth in the Nevada National Security Site Waste Acceptance Criteria (NNSSWAC) Rev 10a.
The SW Program requires Containers must be CERTIFIED to meet the requirements set forth in the Nevada National Security Site Waste Acceptance Criteria (NNSSWAC) Rev 10a. Certification form to be sent at time of delivery of containers. Vendor's Quality Assurance Program (QAP) must have been audited and approved within the last year by a waste certification official that it meets the NNSSWAC.
Specifications for B12 Containers.
B12 US DOT Type Industrial Package I (IP-1) containers
Dimensions 72"L X 46"W X 23"H
Carbon Steel Construction
10 Gauge bottom panel
12 Gauge side panels
12 Gauge lid
4" risers
Fully welded seams
10,000 lbs. payload
Removable lid
Lid to have pre-installed gasket material
No lifting attachment points on lid
Rust Inhibitive Primer Interior and Exterior with Alkyd Enamel Exterior;
Paint shall be dark blue
14 ea. Clip Style Closure System
Each container must have welded on serial number tag
No drain plugs
Nevada National Security Site Waste Acceptance Criteria (NNSSWAC) Rev 10a;
Containers Requirements.
Containers must be designed and manufactured in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49- Transportation, CFR parts; 171.8, 173.24, 173.410, 173.411, and 178.3.
Containers shall be welded by personnel certified in accordance with ASME Section IX. Inspected by certified personnel utilizing a quality control system based upon 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, NQA-1 and MIL-I-45208A.
Containers shall be inspected and certified to meet all of the above requirements at the time of design, construction and inspection in accordance with applicable quality control procedures and instructions.