Demonstration and Validation of New Non-Invasive Technology to Assess Contaminant Storage in Low Permeability Media and Rock Matrix

The contract involves the deployment of a specialized Mobile Immobile Porosity tool developed by Rutgers University to assess contaminant storage in low permeability media at a Department of Defense site, specifically NSA Mechanicsburg. The contractor is responsible for transporting the tool, deploying it in at least two open boreholes, and collecting contaminant flux readings in impermeable rock formations. This work aims to address challenges like contaminant rebound, tailing, and slower cleanup rates by providing more accurate data on contaminant behavior in subsurface environments. The effort supports demonstration and validation of this new non-invasive technology to improve environmental remediation strategies at Navy sites. The contract is managed by the Navfac Systems and Experimental Warfare Center under the Department of Defense and falls under the NAICS code 541715. Key contacts for the contract include Nicole Mendes and Crystal Brooks, who oversee coordination and communication. The work is focused on advancing tools for environmental monitoring critical to DoD site management.