Low-Level Radioactive Waste Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA)

The United States Government, through Army Contracting Command–Rock Island, is establishing a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under Federal Acquisition Regulation 16.703 for the identification, removal, remediation, processing, and disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW). This is a competitive 8(a) set-aside procurement with a five-year ordering period that cannot be extended beyond five years total, including any options. The work will be performed on a project-specific basis across various locations, with each task order triggered under the BOA requiring full compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including adherence to nuclear regulatory standards and interstate waste compact rules. Contractors must hold a valid Nuclear Regulatory Commission or Agreement State radioactive materials license and maintain reciprocity where applicable. The Performance Work Statement defines a tiered structure of requirements across six levels of complexity, supported by a Basic PWS, Supplemental Requirements by Tier, and project-specific Addendum PWS-A, with PWS-A taking precedence in cases of conflict. Key deliverables include proper packaging and labeling per Title 10, 40, and 49 CFR regulations, radiological surveys, QA/QC sampling, shipping documentation, manifests, weight tickets, and certificates of disposal, all submitted within strict timelines. Invoicing must be done electronically via WAWF, only for completed work, with detailed documentation attached including receipts, sample data, manifests, and disposal certifications; invoices must list the prime contractor’s name and project number. The contractor must maintain a permanent on-site presence at designated locations for up to one year unless otherwise agreed, and all personnel must be 40-hour OSHA-certified with current 8-hour refresher training. All subcontracting must comply with the 8(a) requirement that at least 51% of labor costs be performed by the prime contractor, with any subcontracted labor requiring prior government approval. The solicitation requires submission of a mandatory contractor questionnaire, proof of SAM.gov representation for NAICS codes 562211 and 562910, and certifications regarding 8(a) program participation, indigenous status, and socioeconomic designations. Compliance with numerous FAR and DFARS clauses is mandatory, including those concerning equal opportunity, prohibition of procurement from banned entities such as Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance, cybersecurity requirements under NIST SP 800-171, and anti-trafficking measures. The Government may use Artificial Intelligence tools to analyze proposals for compliance and summar