Synopsis - Mixed Waste Disposal IDIQ

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) IDIQ Single Award Contract on an unrestricted basis utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 15 - Contracting by Negotiation for the transportation, treatment and disposal waste materials in support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP).

The waste materials may have both a hazardous component (defined under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) - Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 Part 260 through 270) and a radioactive component (i.e. source, special nuclear, or by-product material subject to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954). In addition, some waste material may contain Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulated polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos and/or identified with State-only hazardous waste codes.

Treatment methods used must ensure that the final waste form meets Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) standards per CFR Title 40 Part 268, and the Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) and the Radioactive Material License requirements of all applicable disposal sites (hereafter collectively referred to as the disposal site WAC). The waste materials shall be handled and disposed according to all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.

Detailed specifications shall be set forth within the written solicitation. The period of performance for this acquisition will be for one (1) twelve-month base period and four (4) twelve-month option periods and will include FAR Clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this procurement is 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal with a size standard of $47 million. The Product Service Code is F108.

The solicitation, any documents related to this procurement, and all amendments issued will be in electronic form. THE SOLICITATION IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. Once available, the solicitation will be posted the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE), https://sam.gov. The Request for Proposal is expected to be available approximately 10 June 2024 under solicitation number N4215824RE0003. The Solicitation and subsequent amendments will be posted to the GPE.

Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and for frequently monitoring the website for solicitation amendments. The Government is not responsible for inability of the Offerors to access solicitation documents posted. No telephone or FAX requests will be accepted, and no hardcopy solicitation/amendment will be mailed or faxed.

Offerors must also be registered and have an active profile in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov in order to participate in this procurement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal to be considered by the Government. By submitting a proposal, the offeror will be self-certifying that neither the principal corporate officials nor owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any federal agency.

Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. By submission of a proposal, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from the solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.

Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. All questions shall be submitted in accordance with the solicitation, dates and procedures. Please direct all questions regarding this requirement to Kim Richardson, Contract Specialist at Email: kimberly.e.richardson2.civ@us.navy.mil and phone: 757-396-1842. The secondary point of Contact is Courtney Woodley at Courtney.t.woodley.civ@us.navy.mil.

Contracting Office Address: Contracting Department, Code 430 Norfolk Naval Shipyard Bldg. 65, 2nd Floor Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000