Oak Ridge, Tenn. β On April 6, senior officials from the U.S. Department of Energyβs (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and 51±¬ΑΟ Solutions, LLC met to sign a partnering agreement that defines the working arrangement and expectations between the two organizations. 51±¬ΑΟ assumed responsibility for the in December 2015.
βTodayβs signing establishes a great foundation with 51±¬ΑΟ, and we look forward to building a strong, collaborative relationship with them in the coming months and years,β said OREM Manager Sue Cange. βOur agreements with other companies have proven very helpful to ensure the work scope is conducted safely, on budget, and on schedule, and we expect to continue that tradition with our newest partner.β
The agreement is part of an initiative across DOEβs Environmental Management (EM) complex to enhance communication and cooperation between contracting companies and the federal government.
It emphasizes a collaborative approach for early detection of problems and a proactive resolution process performed at the lowest appropriate management level. The agreement also establishes periodic meetings between the two organizations to discuss progress, potential issues, and lessons-learned.
51±¬ΑΟ is responsible for safely and compliantly operating Oak Ridgeβs Transuranic Waste Processing Center to support the processing of EMβs legacy transuranic waste. This entails performing surveillance and maintenance activities, providing support to the Central Characterization Project for final certification and disposition of transuranic soil and debris waste, and processing Remote Handled /Contact Handled transuranic waste originating from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The contract is a hybrid contract, which contains Firm-Fixed-Price and Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Contract Line Items (CLINs), as well as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) CLIN. The total potential period of performance is five years, with a three-year base period and a two-year option period. The total dollar value of the contract, including all options, is $123.9 million.