R--Regional Stormwater Improvement Project in the Industrial Area of Cape Canaveral Air Station, FL.

The purpose of this modification is to change the anticipated release date of the solicitation from 16 July 2008 to 25 July 2008. This notice is posted IAW FAR 5.203 and 5.204. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, intends to solicit and award one firm fixed priced contract for Environmental Remediation Services located at Cape Canaveral Air Station, FL, in the support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This action will be initiated under NAICS Code 562910 with a size standard of 500 employees. The subject solicitation will be set-aside for qualified small business concerns IAW FAR 19.502-2. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be released on or about 25 July 2008 2008. SCOPE: The following is a summary of the proposed scope of services. The actual scope of services will be released with the solicitation on or about 16 July 2008. Summary: The following is a brief summary of the proposed CCAFS Industrial Area Regional Treatment Basin planned to be constructed as a Regional Stormwater Improvement Project in the Industrial Area of CCAFS. The purpose/scope of the work plan, design, and stormwater treatment system is to: 1. Manage (capture, route and treat) stormwater runoff from the western portion of the CCAFS Industrial Area (Regionalized Stormwater Basin permitted by SJRWMD), and 2. Prevent (capture and treat) groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents (managed by the FDEP) in the Industrial Area of CCAFS from discharging to the Banana River Lagoon located along the western edge of the installation. The Banana River Lagoon has been designated an Outstanding Florida Water, a Federal Manatee Sanctuary, and is part of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Therefore, it is critical to prevent contamination from discharging into the Banana River Lagoon through a combination of stormwater management and groundwater capture and treatment. Project Approach: The current design is for the construction of a stormwater retention/treatment basin system on the west side of the CCAFS Industrial Area to capture stormwater runoff from the western portion of the CCAFS Industrial Area and groundwater/surface waters impacted (or potentially impacted) by chlorinated solvent contamination emanating from industrial area groundwater plumes. It has been determined that contaminated groundwater can upwell into surface water swales, canals, and ditches that eventually discharge into the Banana River Lagoon. In addition to the retention/treatment basin, changes to the stormwater conveyance systems (ditches, swales, canals, etc.) in the CCAFS Industrial Area will be required to divert stormwater into the basin area. Aeration, volatilization, and phytoremediation shall be the primary methods used to remove volatile organic compounds from the basin water prior to discharge to the Banana River Lagoon. The proposed improvement plan establishes two wet detention stormwater management areas. The wet detention areas consist of newly constructed lake areas connected by new conveyance swales, piping and control structure. Following the Primary system east of Scrub Jay Road, the overflow is piped to another wet detention system west of Scrub Jay Road for additional treatment. The wet detention system discharges by control structure to a bubble-up system into a wetland area south of the 1798 canal. Groundwater and surface water impacted with VOC will be captured and treated through a variety of treatment processing including: 1. Air stripping/aeration/agitation treatment via a SolarBee (or equivalent) treatment unit in the main basin east of Scrub Jay Road 2. Air stripping/aeration/agitation treatment via a solar powered aeration system in the secondary basin west of Scrub Jay Road 3. Phytoremediation via wetland plant species uptake installed throughout the primary and secondary basin system 4. Photoionization/Volatilization via sunlight surface exposure throughout the primary and secondary treatment basin systems 5. Evapotranspiration via atmospheric conditions. Evapotranspiration is considered to be one of the most significant influences in the pond system based on Floridas climatic conditions. This process will be a significant factor in the drawdown of the pond surface water elevations to help ensure maximum groundwater plume capture. 6. Air Stripping/treatment via agitation of surface water flow across various surface water features and structures throughout the basin treatment systems The 1798 canal bubbler/aerator system will need to be removed and partially abandoned as part of the secondary basin construction efforts. The canal bubbler sparge legs will be removed and salvaged for replacement parts for other operation canal bubbler systems at CCAFS. The blower unit and applicable infrastructure will be removed and temporarily stored or left in place (if unimpacted by construction activities) for future use as necessary. If the proposed basin treatment system is unable to effectively remove VOC contaminants, the blower system can be retrofitted to provide more significant air stripping treatment in the secondary basin prior to discharge to the wetland system. Basin Construction Activities: The primary construction activities to be conducted as part of the basin treatment system construction generally include: 1. Remove and replace existing sanitary sewer line crossing (east/west) the primary basin foot print. The existing gravity feed sewer line will be replaced with a ductile iron pipe encased in a HDPE sleeve to allow double containment under the stormwater basin while allowing future access for maintenance as needed. 2. Establishment of a truck haul route along Scrub Jay Road and the construction of a temporary bridge crossing over the FT-17 canal to emplace basin spoils in the permitted Titan Soil Staging Area. Soil samples were collected and analyzed from various locations and depths within the basin footprint to determine re-use options. All soil sample results were non-detect or below FDEP SCTLs and/or CCAFS background screening criteria. Therefore, the soil meets the CCAFS clean fill criteria and will be staged at the Titan Soil Staging Area for future use as clean fill. 3. Modify/deepen the existing stormwater conveyance swales and replace existing stormwater pipes to accommodate for the upstream basin. Replace an array of aging, undersized pipes, which will convey stormwater to the regional treatment system. 4. Excavation of the Primary Basin (east of Scrub Jay Road) and the Secondary Basin (west of Scrub Jay Road) along with the installation of a 20 ft wide access road surrounding both basins. 5. Installation of two (2) primary control structures at the effluent of the primary basin and secondary basin to control water level elevations in the treatment systems. 6. Installation of a bubble-up effluent discharge system into the wetland area south of the 1798 canal from Control Structure #2. 7. Installation of a SolarBee Treatment System (or equivalent) in the Primary Basin and a Solar Powered Aeration Treatment System in the Secondary Pond. 8. Modification of the 1798 Canal west of the secondary basin (see Drawing C-7) to allow for long term establishment of mangroves and other native species which interconnect with the Banana River. PROCEDURE: The Government will employ a best value approach in evaluating proposals using trade-off selection procedures as required by AFARS Subpart 5115.1 -- Source Selection Processes and Techniques. Evaluation factors may include technical approach, past performance, and price. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: No responses to this announcement are required. All information required for submission of an offer will be identified in the RFP when issued. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the government. Any costs incurred as a result of a response to this announcement shall be borne by the firm and will not be charged to the government for reimbursement. The RFP will be electronically issued using the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) Acquisition Business Website (https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/). When issued, the RFP may also be viewed via http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. 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