Brian Bradley
NS&D Monitor
9/4/2015
Consolidated Nuclear Security is looking for an architecture and engineering services provider for a $1 million to $5 million project to evaluate and inspect “all types” of fire-rated barriers at the Pantex Plant, according to a FedBizOpps listing posted on Tuesday evening. The work scope would include approximately 450 facilities that house nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly, nuclear material operations and staging, explosive operations and staging, and balance of plant support operations, according to the posting. The selected contractor would be responsible for evaluating and inspecting approximately 150-200 facilities during the contract’s first base year, with potential add-ons for second and third years.
Key attributes that DOE will consider include: Company personnel who have a DOE Level “L” or “Q” security clearance; companies that have “documented experience” in applying official fire protection barrier requirements; firms that have demonstrated proficiency in fire protection engineering, safety class systems, and authorization basis requirements within the DOE complex; and outfits which have shown an understanding of commercial-grade dedication of safety system components, according to the posting.
