Narcotics Destruction Incinerator

Request for Information (RFI) NARCOTICS DESTRUCTION INCINERATOR (NDI) SERVICES SOUTH WEST BORDER REGION This request for information (RFI) is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government to issue a Request for Proposal or award a contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses or otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted or the Government's use of such information. Sources responding to this RFI should submit the minimum information necessary for the government to make a determination that the source is capable of satisfying the requirements. Responses to this RFI should include information as to type of Narcotic Incineration service facility available for the permanent destruction of illicit and illegal drugs and cost to perform services. Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the Government's evaluation of the information received. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this RFI or the Government's use of such information as either part of an evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. Please submit responses electronically to Ebrima Conteh, Contract Specialist (email: ebrima.conteh@dhs.gov ) by 2 PM Eastern Standard Time August 16, 2010. Questions and comments should be submitted electronically to Ebrima Conteh, Contract Specialist (email: ebrima.conteh@dhs.gov ) by 2 PM Eastern Standard Time August 11, 2010. Synopsis: CBP has a requirement to improve its efficiency for destruction of seized illegal narcotics in the Southwest Border Region of the United States to include Laredo, TX; San Luis, and Arizona Ports of Entries. Purpose: This RFI is hereby released for the purpose of identifying interested commercial sources in the waste disposal industry that can provide commercial facilities or on-site services capable of safely incinerating illicit and illegal goods, substances, and contraband (hereinafter "goods") to a state of their complete destruction or to the point of being rendered useless. CBP is requesting industry feedback and insight of capable vendor facilities which meet all statutory and regulatory requirements for specific states, county and local laws and can present current applicable licenses, certificates and waivers to the Government along with documents that illustrate the vendor's compliance. CBP has a need for Narcotic Incineration services in the Southwest Border Region to include Laredo, TX, and San Luis, Arizona. CBP's Primary Need for Narcotic Incineration service facilities: 1. A Waste Disposal system that can provide Narcotic Incineration services capable of operating in outside ambient air temperatures that ranges from -20 to +120 degrees Fahrenheit with humidity conditions from 10 to 100% 2. A system with the capability of completely destroying narcotics to a point where there are no detectable levels, as measured by standard analytical methods, of narcotics in any byproduct of the destruction process. 3. The system shall be capable of operating a minimum of 8 consecutive hours per day There shall be interlocks to interrupt the process in an emergency event 4. The NDI shall be capable of processing at least 500 lbs/hr with a preferred minimum of 1000 lbs/hr of bulk drugs or similar substance. These drugs are usually tightly compressed "bricks" or "bales". The CBP estimates that the system shall be available for operation on average 8 hours per day, 5 days a week for 48 weeks out of the year 5. The NDI vendor shall be responsible for all equipment operation, repair and maintenance 6. The NDI must be able to effectively and safely process a variety of feed streams. All boxes and packaged material must enter the destruction system without having to be opened or mixed with any other material 7. The NDI will be required to accept a package up to 48"x24"x16" in dimension and weigh up to 200 pounds. However, the typical package or box will weigh between 40-60 pounds. The integrity of the destruction process should be such that the material to be destroyed cannot be redirected or retrieved once it is committed to destruction. 8. A self-contained emissions filtration unit (scrubber system) as required by state environmental regulations 9. A major system that include a Destruction Subsystem with its burner and feeder assembly 10. An Operator's Console and Displays; and various Safety and Warning devices 11. Each section and all storage compartments shall require a key lock. 12. A system with all sections and compartments that have matched keys. The NDI system shall be capable of the complete destruction of all narcotics at the POE 13. If an onsite NDI including mobile capability is feasible the installation and integration of the NDI into the government provided facility shall be the responsibility of the contractor Responses: In an effort to assist CBP further refine our requirement; please provide responses to the following questions and requirement. - 1. Describe your capability to safely provide incinerator services for the destruction of illicit and illegal goods, substances, and contraband. - 2. Describe your approach to meeting CBP's objective - 3. Provide a Rough Cost Estimate for your waste disposal system Narcotic Incineration services requested for CBP South West Region Contact Information: Contract Specialist: Ebrima Conteh Phone Number: 317-614-4587 Email address: ebrima.conteh@dhs.gov Customs and Border Protection Field Operation Contracting Division 6650 Telecom Dr. Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46278