SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Tech Support for International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards
- Notice Date
- 2/4/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Brookhaven National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Brookhaven, PO Box 5000 Bldg. No. 355, Upton, NY, 11973
- ZIP Code
- 11973
- Solicitation Number
- 94122
- Response Due
- 2/11/2005
- Archive Date
- 2/26/2005
- Description
- Brookhaven?s International Safeguards Projects Office requires a broad range of services in support of the programs and projects of the U.S. Support Program to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards. In engineering, programs and projects include the specification and development of safeguards equipment, project management support, equipment design and development, management consulting, procedure development, performance based training, and equipment development. These specific subject areas support the IAEA?s mission to field equipment and prepare inspectors for the collection of safeguards data. In addition, we would like to include a new subject area on analytical services. This would involve work in feasibility studies, cost benefit analysis, strategic planning, collection and analysis of information from open sources, training in new methods and tools for collection and analysis of open source information, clean laboratory management, technical writing, safeguards studies, and analysis of environmental and destructive samples. The specific subject areas of interest are described in detail below: 1. ENGINEERING SERVICES a. International Safeguards Equipment: Equipment used for Nondestructive Analysis (NDA), e.g., neutron and gamma timer/counters, gamma spectroscopy, uranium and plutonium, neptunium and americium attribute verification, coincidence and multiplicity counting; containment and surveillance (digital and analog camera systems and seals): unattended and remote monitoring (data collect and review systems, global communications, and equipment networking including ILON and Ethernet technologies); and uranium enrichment and spent nuclear fuel reprocessing. Services may include but are not limited to prototype fabrication, technology application studies, design of unique safeguards equipment, software and hardware modifications, network and system configuration support, field support (including troubleshooting) and equipment upgrades. b. Project Management Support: Project management support for international multi-stakeholder projects for the implementation of safeguards, including the development of project plans, user requirements, design specifications, risk analysis and document/software management. Support may be requested to develop, coordinate and manage the implementation of complex safeguards project systems. Expertise in developing project plans involving safeguards technologies such as DCM14-based digital surveillance systems and integrated radiation monitoring technologies (e.g., miniGRAND) is desired. c. Equipment/System Design Development: Equipment/system design development including preparation of conceptual designs, requirements definition, development of safeguards technical approaches specific to unique facility types, and performance of independent technical reviews. Design development is specific to safeguards applications. Offerors must demonstrate knowledge of safeguards equipment requirements including authentication of data, reliability, and data storage requirements and familiarity with the IAEA?s equipment authorization process. Offerors selected for design development will be knowledgeable of typical nuclear material diversion scenarios that systems must be designed to mitigate. d. Management Consulting: Management consulting for a large international organization including quality assurance and quality control programs. The IAEA is in constant need of assistance to strengthen its management processes. Offerors expert in assisting large international organizations to improve human resource, engineering, and logistical support processes are desired. Expertise in ISO 9000 standards, Total Quality Management (TQM), strategic planning and facilitation is desired. e. Procedure Development for Technical Tasks: Procedure development for technical tasks including document management and control processes. The IAEA requires assistance developing technical procedures for equipment use and training and for preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and systems. Organizations experienced with developing concise procedures developed from interaction with manufacturers and users while conforming to an established procedure writer?s guide are desired. f. Performance-Based Training: Performance-based training of technical personnel on safeguards equipment and systems such as those identified in 1a. Expertise in developing and delivering performance-based training of technical subject matter including but not limited to training delivered in a classroom, on-the-job and self-paced setting is expected. Multimedia and web-based training development experience is desired. Expertise in delivering training on safeguards technology and customs software applications is desired. g. Equipment Testing: Equipment testing, including acceptance testing, vulnerability testing, independent harsh environmental and design lifetime evaluation. Testing laboratory accreditation and certification should be submitted with the proposal response. Testing facilities should have a Quality Assurance Program registered to ISO 9001 and be familiar with the requirements of ISO Guide 17025, which details the quality, data, and calibration processes necessary for the conduct of testing services. BNL desires an independent testing laboratory that has no financial involvement with the IAEA components that may be tested. Environmental factors to be considered for testing may include high and low temperature, gamma and neutron radiation, power quality, pressure, high humidity, vibration and shock. 2. ANALYTICAL SERVICES a. Feasibility and Safeguards Technology Studies: Feasibility and safeguards technology studies including evaluation of alternatives, cost benefits and overall risk analyses. Organizations selected will demonstrate understanding of IAEA safeguards requirements and cost benefit analysis techniques (e.g., return on investment) to assist BNL and the IAEA in evaluating alternative safeguards systems and approaches. b. Open Source Information Collection and Analysis: Experts to assist with research and documentation of questions of nuclear proliferation are sought. Expertise in the collection and analysis of open sources of information, including information from scientific literature, newspaper, Internet, and satellite imagery, and knowledge of the tools and methods used for collection and analysis are required. Tools that can integrate information from disparate data from multiple sources and help the IAEA draw more accurate conclusions are desired. Knowledge of the nuclear fuel cycle is desired. c. Cost Benefit Analysis: Expertise in the use of cost benefit analysis for decision-making is required. Cost benefit analysis may be performed in conjunction with equipment development, distribution of resources, or evaluation of alternative safeguards approaches. d. Safeguards Studies and Technical Writing: Individuals with expertise in nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, instrumentation, and/or project management are needed to assist the IAEA with quality information, policy-oriented research and analysis pertaining to global nonproliferation issues. Consulting assignments can take place on-site at IAEA Headquarters or in the consultant?s home office. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a culturally diverse environment are required. e. Environmental and Destructive Sample Analysis: The IAEA collects environmental and destructive samples from nuclear facilities that must be analyzed. Experts in the use of specialized techniques are needed to help the IAEA improve their capabilities and develop their strategies to detect undeclared activities. Specialized techniques are needed for bulk and particle analysis, improving efficiency, and understanding the effects of impurities. The Offeror will be required to discuss how its organizaton is qualified to provide the services requested here. The Offeror must describe and document past experiences regarding the scope of work. The Offeror must also briefly describe the facilities and resources which will be utilized in conducting the proposed project. If your company is qualified, you may submit a proposal for any or all of the areas noted above. Contracts are anticipated to be awarded for each area. To receive a Request for Proposal, please supply your contract name, title, company, location, phone, fax and email to Linda Commander at commande@bnl.gov not later than close of business Friday, February 11, 2005.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Various
- Record
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