Libby Asbestos Project Disposal Services
The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) is assisting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the disposal of asbestos contaminated debris, including vermiculite-containing insulation (VCI), wallboards, carpets, asbestos contaminated soil, and other materials generated from removals conducted under the Environmental Protection Agency’s Libby Asbestos Project. The Volpe Center intends to procure on a non-competitive basis with Lincoln County Landfill, Libby, MT, as a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 12, Part 13, and Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The disposal of up to 50,000 cubic yards (cy) of asbestos contaminated material may be required. Libby is located within Lincoln County, in the northwest corner of Montana, 35 miles from Idaho and 65 miles south of the Canadian border. Libby is accessed via Montana Highways 2 and 37 as well as rail lines operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. The disposal center should be a fully licensed Class IV Landfill capable of disposing up to 50,000 cy of asbestos contaminated materials and will be required to comply with all federal, state and local regulations. The government will be responsible for the removal of the asbestos contaminated material from the removal sites, the loading of the asbestos contaminated material into the transport vehicles, and the transportation of the material to the disposal site. Interested disposal sites are required to submit a maximum of five, but not less than three pages of documentation in support of the following information: (1) Company name, company address, contact name, contact phone number, and contact e-mail address, (2) The location of any proposed disposal facility. (3) Discussion of any treatment method to be used at the disposal facility as well as any limitations, restrictions, or conditions on the disposal of the asbestos contaminated material, (4) EPA disposal facility identification number. The documentation must be submitted before close of business November 15, 2007. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) is 562211. This proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. RFP issuance will be on or about November 30, 2007. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract will be based upon responses to this notice. Telephone requests will not be accepted, only written responses to the above for this announcement will be accepted, however, we will accept responses via facsimile at (617) 494-3024. Telephonic requests will not be honored. For Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has a program to assist minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169.
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