S299--FY23: Removal and Disposal of Radioactive Waste Stream

Solicitation 36C24823Q0947, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 8, is a total small business set-aside for the removal and disposal of a radioactive waste stream. The project requires a qualified contractor to provide packaging, manifesting, transport, and disposal services for radioactive sealed sources and scintillation standards located at the Orlando VA Medical Center at Lake Nona and the VA Healthcare Center in Viera, Florida. The performance period is scheduled from June 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023, with a requirement that disposal certification be provided within six months of removal. The scope of work involves handling various isotopes, including Cs-137, Gd-153, Ge-68, and Co-57, as detailed in the radioactive sealed source inventory. The contractor must ensure all activities are DOT-compliant and that the firm possesses the necessary NRC licensing for the transport and disposal of hazardous radioactive materials. Amendment 0001 updated the solicitation to include a revised Performance Work Statement, a revised Price/Cost Schedule, and formal responses to contractor inquiries regarding source dimensions and the lack of secure on-site storage for shipping containers.