[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 174 (Friday, September 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47114-47115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22753]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Morgantown Energy Technology Center; Research Opportunity 
Announcement (ROA) Applied Research and Development

AGENCY: Morgantown Energy Technology Center, Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Amendment to the Research Opportunity Announcement (ROA) No. 
DE-RO21-96MC33204.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to amend the ROA previously 
published in the Federal Register at 61 FR 19917, May 3, 1996, in order 
to (1) correct measurements stated in the Characterization, Monitoring, 
and Sensor Technology needs area; (2) add the receipt date and return 
address for receipt of proposals; and (3) add the Certificate of ES&H 
Program document.

ADDRESSES/FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The ROA and an Information 
Package are available on the Internet at http://www.metc.doe.gov/
business/solicita.html. Requests for information concerning the ROA 
should be submitted in writing to the following address: U.S. 
Department of Energy, ATTN: Crystal A. Sharp, M.S. I07, Morgantown 
Energy Technology Center, P.O. Box 880, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, 
Morgantown, WV, 26507-0880, Phone Number (304) 285-4634, FAX (304) 285-
4683, or Internet Address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ROA DE-RO21-96MC33204 is amended 
accordingly;
    1. Research Opportunity Announcement (ROA), Applied Research and 
Development, Description of Research Areas; Section 5, 
Characterization, Monitoring, and Sensor Technology; Paragraph A, High-
Level Waste Tank; paragraph 2, sentence 6. The text of the sentence is 
deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted in lieu 
thereof:
    ``Devices and systems for in situ deployment must be capable of 
performing in a radiation field of 5,000 rad/hr for an accumulated dose 
of 107 rad.''
    2. Research Opportunity Announcement (ROA), Applied Research and 
Development, Description of Research Areas; Section 5, 
Characterization, Monitoring, and Sensor Technology; Paragraph D, Mixed 
Waste Characterization, Treatment, and Disposal; subparagraph 2, Heavy 
Metal Monitoring paragraph (c). The text of the paragraph is deleted in 
its entirety and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
    ``Sensitivity at least 5 micro grams/m3 except for beryllium 
(0.5 micro grams/m\3\), lead (50 micro grams/m\3\), and selenium (50 
micro grams/m\3\). The instrument would be more cost-effective, 
compact, require little maintenance, and generate no waste.''
    3. Research Opportunity Announcement (ROA), Applied Research and 
Development, Description of Research Areas; Section 5, 
Characterization, Monitoring, and Sensor Technology; Paragraph D, Mixed 
Waste Characterization, Treatment, and Disposal; subparagraph 2, 
Mercury monitoring paragraph (c). The text of the paragraph is deleted 
in its entirety and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
    ``Sensitivity of at least 5 micro grams/m\3\. It would operate 
continuously, providing real-time data for control. The instrument 
would be more cost-effective, compact, require little maintenance, and 
generate no waste.''
    4. Research Opportunity Announcement (ROA), Applied Research and 
Development, Description of Research Areas; Section 5, 
Characterization, Monitoring, and Sensor Technology; subparagraph 3(a);

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paragraph 3. The text of the paragraph is deleted in its entirety and 
the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
    ``DOE facilities are also required to examine mixed waste to verify 
that the waste has been assigned to the proper matrix parameter 
category (MPC) and to verify compliance with treatment/disposal 
facilities waste acceptance criteria (WAC). For example, the WIPP-WAC 
requires that waste containers be examined to detect the presence of 
free liquids (residual liquid <1% volume of external container), 
pressurized containers, and particulates (waste materials shall be 
immobilized if >1% by weight is particulate material <10 microns in 
diameter, or if >15% by weight is particulate material <200 microns in 
diameter). Appropriate MPC assignment is made by determining if the 
waste material parameters (e.g., glass, metal, plastics) meet the 
criteria specified in DOE Waste Treatability Group Guidance, DOE/LLW-
217, for the assigned MPC.''
    5. Date, Time, and Place Proposals are DUE.
    Mail Proposals to: U. S. Department of Energy, Morgantown Energy 
Technology Center, ATTN: Crystal A. Sharp, P. O. Box 880, 3610 Collins 
Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880.
    All proposals are due at 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, West 
Virginia, no later than 2:00 P.M. local prevailing time on May 2, 1997.
    6. Information Package, Overall Arrangement of Proposal, Volume I, 
Section C. Attachment A titled, ``Certificate of ES&H Program'' is 
hereby made a part of this amendment and incorporated into the 
Information Package.

Attachment A--Certificate of ES&H Program

(Note: Successful Offerors will be required to execute this 
certification prior to contract award.)

    By signing below, the contractor certifies that they have an 
Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) program which, to the best of 
their knowledge, is consistent and in accordance with applicable local, 
State, and Federal laws and regulations, and will take all necessary 
precautions in the performance of the work under this contract to 
protect the safety and health of its employees and the public and to 
prevent damage to property, materials, supplies, equipment, and 
environmental resources.

Name of Organization:--------------------------------------------------

Signature of the Officer:----------------------------------------------

Typed Name and Title of the Officer:-----------------------------------

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Date of Execution:-----------------------------------------------------

    The above certification is a material representation of fact upon 
which reliance was placed when making an award. If it is later 
determined that the contractor knowingly rendered an erroneous 
certification, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for 
default.
James J. Grabulis,
Director, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 96-22753 Filed 9-5-96; 8:45 am]
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