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Alternative Field Methods to Treat Mercury in Soil Primary Sponsor: Department of Energy Deadline: 3/6/2001 KEYWORDS COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 22,2000 PSA#2753 SOL DE-RA26-01NT41030 DUE 030601 POC Mary S. Price, Contract Specialist, (412) 386-6179, Raymond D. Johnson, Contracting Officer, (412) 386-6109 This synopsis is to announce that the Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to issue a Program Research and Development Announcement (PRDA) No. DE-RA26-01NT41030, entitled "Alternative Field Methods to Treat Mercury in Soil." This announcement does not constitute a presolicitation notice, as such, exchanges of information prior to release of the PRDA are precluded. The purpose is to solicit proposals in support of the U.S. DOE's Environmental Management (EM) Office of Science and Technology's (OST) applied research efforts for the development and demonstration of innovative technologies applicable to the Environmental Restoration Program. The need is focused on a treatment technology to treat, remove or immobilize mercury in soil at DOE Nuclear Complex sites, although the treatment of uranium and other radionuclides and heavy metals is of secondary interest. Numerous DOE sites such as Oak Ridge have soil and sediment contaminated with metals and radionuclides. For example, at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, historic releases of mercury occurred with an estimated two million pounds of mercury lost to soils and surface waters, creating a mercury management problem with numerous sumps and outfalls contaminated. The releases into surrounding soils included both ionic and elemental mercury forms. Mercury concentrations in soil typically range from less than 1 part per million to approximately 7,300 parts per million, with beads of elemental mercury visible in some soils. Planned remedial actions at the Y-12 Plant and offsite properties are estimated to include excavation and disposal of 300,000 cubic yards of soil and sediment contaminated with mercury, other heavy metals, and radionuclides (primarily uranium). It is currently estimated that up to 50,000 cubic yards may be Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)-characteristic due to the presence of mercury and other heavy metals such as cadmium and lead. Other DOE sites have similar soil and sediment contamination. Proposed technologies are sought that can treat, stabilize, or remove contamination of specified metals and radionuclides such as mercury, uranium, and others. Bench scale testing and field treatability tests are desired using improved field technologies that will provide the commercial ability to treat soil and sediment contaminated with metals and radionuclides. The treatment performance requirement for this study will be to render in place soil below RCRA-characteristic levels for the specified contaminants or to treat excavated soil to meet RCRA alternative Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs) for soil. Technical performance and cost benefits must also be superior to current baseline methods such as Low Temperature Thermal Desorption methods. Preference will be given to in situ treatment methods, but ex situ methods that show cost benefits superior to baseline methods would be considered. Novel and breakthrough technologies that do not duplicate existing methods, and that complement or enhance existing or planned work, thereby best serving the needs of the EM program, are desired. Technology must demonstrate clear benefits to DOE (superior technical performance, reductions in cost, schedules, and risks to workers, the public, and the environment) and be acceptable to end-users within the DOE Complex. Proposals submitted in response to PRDA No. DE-RA26-01NT41030 must address only this identified need area. All responsible individuals, corporations, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and state or local governments may submit proposals for consideration. Proposals submitted by, or substantially relying upon the technical expertise of another federal agency, a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), or a DOE M&O Contractor will not be eligible for award under this PRDA. Explicit instructions for preparation of proposals will be set forth in the PRDA, as well as the criteria against which all proposals will be evaluated. It is expected that multiple awards will result from this action, and that the award instrument will be a cost-reimbursement/fixed fee contract. A general Site Visit to the Oak Ridge, Tennessee site is being planned for January 31, 2001, to provide potential offerors an opportunity to visit a site with mercury contaminated soil. Pre-regristration is required, and attendance is limited to two (2) attendees per offeror. Travel associated with the site visit is at the sole expense of the offeror. Any offeror planning to visit should contact the Oak Ridge Site Visit representative, Janice Hensley, (via e-mail at "fjy@bechteljacobs.org", via fax (865) 241-3013) with a request for the registration form. If the visitor is a foreign national or permanent resident alien, the request must be made by no later than December 28, 2000. If the visitor is a U.S. Citizen, the request must be made by no later than January 22, 2001. More specific information regarding time and location will be provided with the pre-registration form that is requested. THE PRDA SOLICITATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY VIA THE INTERNET for downloading as a WordPerfect 6.1 (windows) file and/or as an ADOBE Portable Document Format (.pdf) file, DISTRIBUTION WILL NOT BE MADE VIA DISKETTE NOR IN PAPER COPY. The solicitation will be made available on or about February 6, 2001; the closing date for receipt of proposals will be approximately thirty (30) calendar days after posting of the PRDA. Any amendments to the solicitation will also be posted on the NETL Homepage. Offerors are advised that the submission of your proposal in an electronic format is required utilizing the Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) through the Internet at http://e-center.doe.gov. All communications concerning the PRDA shall cite the PRDA number (DE-RA26-01NT41030) and be directed in writing to Ms. Mary Price, Contract Specialist, at the address, tele facsimile (fax) number, or e-mail address set forth therein. All requests for explanation or interpretation of any part of the PRDA shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist in writing in sufficient time to allow a reply to reach all prospective offerors before the submission of their offers. The information will be furnished as an amendment to the PRDA, if the information is necessary in submitting offers or if lack of it would be prejudicial to other prospective offerors. Questions submitted by telephone or in person will not be accepted. An "Information Package" setting forth the government's DRAFT technical requirements will be posted on the NETL homepage at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business/solicit/" prior to the official release of the comprehensive PRDA -- this draft is for informational purposes only; it is intended to solicit comments/suggestions and/or questions prior to release of the PRDA. E-MAIL: click here to contact Mary S. Price, Contract Specialist, mprice@netl.doe.gov. Posted 12/20/00 (W-SN5093I9). (0355)