Notice of Solicitation for Financial Assistance Number DE-SC07- 99ID13658; Environmental Monitoring and Ecological Research for the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL)

摘要

The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office intends to issue a solicitation in anticipation of making one financial assistance award for environmental monitoring and ecological research of geographical areas peripheral to and on the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). The services required include: (1) Wildlife, habitat and vegetation surveys, studies and research; (2) offsite surveillance including sample collection and analysis of air, water, soil, milk, wheat, lettuce, and meat (domestic and wildlife) for radionuclides including the analysis and reporting of data obtained; (3) sitewide research about endangered wildlife species, pollutants in the environment, and revegetation, and; (4) diverse, but program specific research projects, including a demonstration of a biobarrier for environmental restoration or waste management areas, assessment of iodine--129 levels in the environment and impact of effluent disposal in lined ponds. Estimated cost for the services is approximately 1.67M to 1.9M per year over a five-year cooperative agreement.