Y -- Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatement Facility

Work Scope DescriptionRADIOACTIVE LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OR SOLICITATION. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only, and is a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to issuing of a Request for Proposal (RFP). Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) is seeking Construction Subcontractors who have the ability to construct a new nuclear facility at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) located in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. The facility will be located on federal land controlled by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The work site is not within a LANL security area, therefore persons working at the project site will be required to only have a LANL Uncleared Badge. The Line Item project consists of constructing a new Radioactive Waste Treatment Facility (RLWTF). The RLWTF primary objective is to provide radioactive liquid waste treatment capabilities of up to 9.5 million liters per year in support of the LANL mission. Facility Details The new treatment building is designed with a basement, main floor, and mezzanine with an overall footprint of 120-ft by 90ft. The basement level is 90-ft by 90-ft and is partially below grade. The basement level includes reaction tanks, waste packaging, influent storage tanks, chemical receipt and storage, and exterior drum storage. The main level includes the change rooms (showers, lockers, storage), access control, equipment room, control room, briefing room, and process equipment. The building ventilation system exhaust includes high-efficiency particulate air filter assemblies and the facility design incorporates safety significant structures, systems and components. A utility building will be located adjacent to the treatment building. It will be approximately 900 ft2 and houses an air compressor, four natural gas fired boilers, electrical panels, and chilled water pump skids. Adjacent to the buildings are the process and facility chillers, exhaust fan skid, and the exhaust stack. Acquisition Planning Details Title III Construction Design and Specifications will be provided as part of the RFP. The project will be Firm Fixed Price (FFP). Scheduled RFP Issue Date: Fall, 2008 Scheduled RFP Award Date: Winter, 2009 Estimated Subcontract Value: $40-65 million Construction Period: Construction is expected to start in spring of 2009 and be completed by December 2010. Basis of Selection: Best Value Evaluation Criteria: The following information is provided to highlight unique or unusual minimum requirements anticipated to be included in the forthcoming solicitation, as well as to provide the expected evaluation criteria: > Safety: Prior to subcontract award, the proposer will be required to provide a copy of its company's Safety Program. The Safety Program shall clearly demonstrate company's commitment and understanding of health and safety issues and detail the company's history of successful safety performance. > Quality: The RLWTF Project will be accomplished in compliance with NQA 1 2000. Prior to subcontract award, LANL will conduct an audit of the proposer's quality program to determine satisfactory implementation. The successful audit provides the basis for adding the proposer to the LANL Institutional Evaluated Suppliers List (IESL). LANL requires the proposer to be included on the IESL prior awarding the subcontract. The IESL is a listing of supplier companies that have been evaluated to provide products and/or services that meet an established level of quality assurance criteria. This listing is maintained by the Quality Assurance Division - Procurement Quality Group. Further information regard this process can be found using the following link: http://lanl.gov/orgs/qa/pq/index.shtml. > Experience: Prior to award, the proposer will be required to demonstrate an understanding of the skills, qualifications, and experience necessary to successfully meet/exceed the scope of work. > Execution Strategy: Prior to award, the proposer will be required to provide an execution plan that includes a proposed construction and installation schedule. The Plan shall clearly present the proposer's strategy for satisfying the project completion deadlines required. The schedule must present the critical milestones and clearly demonstrate an understanding of the construction and installation schedule. Contact Information Interested entities should submit the following capability information by March 1, 2008: > Name of contractor; > Contact information (address, telephone, facsimile, e-mail); > Documentation detailing your company's capabilities and qualifications specifically in the areas of NQA-1 nuclear facility construction and safety performance. Point of Contact Port of Contact to participate in the solicitation is Margaret Carlisle, Senior Contract Administrator. Address questions via e-mail to contact@example.gov, phone +1 (555) 000-0000. This is the second posting of this scope of work, removed due to schedule delays. If you responded to the earlier posting with your qualifications, please provide only a letter of continued interest.