Navarro-led Hanford Laboratory Management and Integration on Monday received notice from the Department of Energy to begin taking over the 222-S Laboratory at the Hanford Site in Washington state.
Located in the 200-West Area of the former plutonium complex, the primary purpose of the 70,000 square foot lab is to provide analytical support for the storage and treatment of Hanford tank waste. In a statement on Monday, DOE’s Office of River Protection said Hanford Laboratory Management and Integration (HLMI) will begin its 100-day transition to take over the lab on Jan. 5.
At the end of the 100 days, the Navarro Research and Engineering-led team will take over both the Laboratory Analysis and Testing Services work now done by the former Wastren Advantage — now part of Veolia — and the laboratory operations work done under the Tank Operations Contract prime contract held by Amentum-led Washington River Protection Solutions.
The incoming contractor planned to launch a new website today, which will include information on key personnel, the company’s organizational structure and its contract, DOE said.
HLMI, made up of Navarro and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International, landed the potentially $389 million contract in September. The agreement has a five-year base period and two one-year option periods.
Weapons Complex Monitor reported Dec. 18 that the transition was expected to start during the first week in January.
