ML20151E331
| ML20151E331 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/23/1988 |
| From: | Chatten R, Mace M NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM), SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
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| CON-NRC-02-88-005, CON-NRC-2-88-5 NUDOCS 8804150192 | |
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- 11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS i
The above numtered solicitation is pended as set for:n in item 14. The hour and dste specified for riceipt c ! Offers is catended.
is not ex-j tended.
Offirs must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amr,nded, by one of the fo' lowing methc4 :
(8) By completing items 8 and 15. and returning copies of the amendment: (b) By acknowldging receipt of this amendment on each copy of tha of for submitted; or (c) By sep.rrte letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendrnent numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDG.
MENT TO 8E RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO T'4E HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN 6 EJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by 6 *ue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted,such change may be made by telegram or k!tter, provic.ed each teiegram or letter makes refere sce to the solicitatiot. end this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
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Subsection C.2.1 is amended to read as follows:
C.2.1 The charter discussing the requirement for the Center and delineating the mission and major functions of the Center is included as Attachment 8.
Subsection C.2.3.1 is amended to reaa as follows:
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C.2.3.1 Waste Systems Engineering and Integration and Overall Program Activities
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9 Work under this area may include, but is not limited to:
(1) systems engineering and integration applied to the total high-level waste disposal system and subsystems, from NRC's regulatory perspective; (2) performance assessment of repository systems; (3) technical review (:ost, schedule and performance) and ll utilization of the results of other NRC contractor activities involving high-level waste; and (4) development of NRC A
requirements for a licensing support system to meet the legal
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requirement for the Discovery phase and hearings (DOE will
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Subsection C.2.4.4 is corrected to read C.2.3.4 and amended to read as follows:
C.2.3.4 Transportation, Spacial Projects and Analytical Evaluations ul
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Activities under this ares may include, but are not limited to, the review and evaluation of selected DOE plans and reports; technical feasibility assessn; ants; policy, transportation, environmental, socio-economic, institutional and legal analyses applied to NWPA waste mtnagement issues; strategic planning studies, including analyses of alternative approaches; and development of quality assurance requirements for the waste disposal system.
Subsection C.2.3.5 is retitled Repository Design, Consti uction and Operation" N
Subsection C.2.3.5 is added as follows:
C.2.3.6 Research a
l Work under this area may include but not be limited to development and conduct of a Research Program based on a Systems Analysis to identify the Research Program that offers the greatest promise to reduce uncertainties in the High-level Waste Regulatory Program.
Such a Progrr, will consider the ongoing Research Program of the 00E, State <.f3 other parties as well as the Regulatory Program of the Nuclea R:rgulatory Commission.
Subsection F.1.3 is.nended to read as follows:
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F.1.3 Spending Plan s
The contract)r shall submit a project spending plan which projects i
the estimated cumulative amount of costs to be incurred relative A
to percentage of work to be completed by four week period through d
completion of tne operations plans. The Center shall update the spending plans when required by the Contracting Officer.
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Subsection F.1.5 is retitled and amended to read as follows:
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F.1.5 Periodic Progress Report q
The contractor shall prepare progress reports for each four week period (the first report will cover the period from inception through November 20,1987) addressing the status of work for each approved operations plan.
Periodic Progress Reports shall be 2
submitted within two weeks following the reporting period to:
1 CNWRA Program Manager, NMSS - Fiftean (15) copies j
Contracting Officer DC/ADM - one (.) copy 3
4 The reports shall identify the title of the contract; the contract i
number the FIN, the period of performance; the element and sub-element titles, key personnel, and NRC Project Officer; the reporting period and shall contain following sections:
All other paragraphs of the subsection remain unchanged.
Subsection F.2, Place of Delivery, paragraph 3 is amended to read as follows:
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Program Element Manager named for each program element.
Subsection G 2 Technical Direction is amended to add subsections G.2.1 through G.2.3 as follows.
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G.2.1.
Project Officers The Project Officer for each task /sub-task of work shall be named within the directive when it is issued.
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Performance of the work under each task /sub-task shall be i
subject to technical direction of the NRC Project Officer timed.
The term "Technical Direction" is defined to include ths following:
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Technical direction to the contractor which shifts work empi.ssis within the tasks /sub-tasks requires pursuit of certa w lines of inquiry, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the scope of work for the directive.
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ProviJing assistance to the Contractor in the prepeation of drawings, specifications or technical 3
portions of the work description.
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Review and where required by the contract, approval of 1
technict.1 reports, drawings, specifications and j
technical information to be delivered by the Contractor W
to the Government under the contract.
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Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated j
in the directive. The Project Officer does not have the authority to and may not issue any technical direction which:
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Shifts work between elements /sub-elements / directives.
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Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the
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Constitutes a change as defined in the clause of the General Provisions, entitled "Changes."
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In any way causes an increase or decrease in the total 1
estimated contract cost, the fee, if any, or the time 9
required for completion of the individual task (s).
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Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract C.
ALL TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS SHALL BE ISSUED IN WRITING BY THE PROJECT OFFICER OR SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY SUCH PERSON IN 4
9 WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AFTER VERBAL ISSUANCE.
A copy of said written direction shall be submitted to the respective Program Element /Sub-Element Manager, the CNWRA Program Manager and the Contracting Officer.
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The Contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical directions duly issued by the Project Officer in i
the manner prescribed by this article and within such J
person's authority under the provisions of this article.
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direction or revision issued by the Project Officer is within M
one of the categories as defined in B.1 through 5 above, the
'1 Contractor shall not proceed but shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five (5) working days after the receipt of any such instruction or direction and shall request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly.
Upon receiving such notification from the d
Contractor, the Contracting Officer shall, with the 7
assistance of the CNWRA Program Manager, investigate the circumstances.
If it is determined that, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, the technical direction is within the scope of this article and does not constitute a change under the Changes Clause, this information will be provided to the
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outside of the scope, the Contracting Officer may a) issue an appropriate contract modification; or b) issue a directive indicating that the technical direction is null and void.
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The Center shall proceed with any technical direction J
instruction or direction issued by the Project Officer that j
falls within A.1 through 3 above. Any objection or j
differences of opinion regarding technical direction issued a
by the individual Project Officer shall be immediately l
reported in writing by the Center to the Contracting Officer j
with concurrent copies to the Project Officer, respective L
Program Element /Sub-Element Manager, and CNWRA Program Manager and shall provide substantiation for the Center's differing position citing the categories B.1 through 5 above as appropriate.
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Any unauthorized commitment or direction issued by the Project Officer may result in an unnecessary delay in the
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Contractor's performance, and may even result in the Contractor expending funds for unallowable costs under the c
contract.
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A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of the instruction or direction or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto shall be subject to the provisions of the contract clause entitled "Disputes."
G 2.2 Program Element /Sub-Element Managers The Program Element /Sub-Element Managers for each individual
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element /sub-element of work shall be named within the directive r1 when it is issued.
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Performance of the work under each element /sub-element shall
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be subject to technical direction of the NRC Program Element /Sub-Element Manager named. The term "Technical Direction" is defined to include the following:
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Technical direction to the contractor which shifts work emphasis within the element /sub slement requires pursuit i
of certain lines of inquiry, fills in details or f,
otherwise serves to accomplish the scope of work for the j
directive.
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Previding assistance to the Contractor in the q;
preparation of drawings, specifications or technical a
portions of the work description.
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Review and where required by the contract, approval of technical reports, drawings, specifications and technical information to be delivered by the Contractor 1
to the Government under the contract.
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Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the directive.
The Program Element /Sub-Element Manager does not have the authority to and may not issue any technical direction which:
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Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the general scope of the individual element /sub-element.
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General Provisions, entitled "Changes."
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In any way causes an increase or decrease in the total estimated contract cost, the fee, if any, or the time required for completion of the individual
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Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or j
specifications of the contract.
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ALL TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS SHALL BE '.SSUED IN WRITING BY THE
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PROGRAM ELEMENT /SUB-ELEMENT MANAGER OR SHALL BE CONFIRME0 BY i
SUCH PERSON IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AFTER VERBAL ISSUANCE. A copy of said written direction shall be submitted to the CNWRA Program Manager and the Contracting Officer.
The Contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of l
technical directions duly issued by the Program a
Element /Sub-Element Manager in the manner prescribed by this article and within such person's authority under the provisions of this article, h
If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or direction or revision issued by the Program Element /Sub-Element Manager is within one of the categories j
as defined in B.1 through 5 above, the Contractor shall not proceed but shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five (5) working days after the receipt of any such p
instruction or direction and shall request the Contracting d
Officer to modify the contract Contractor, the Contracting L
Officer shall, with the assistance of the CNWRA Program I
Manager, investigate the circumstances.
If it is determined 3
that, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, the technical 1
direction is within the scope of this article and does not j
constitute a change under the Changes Clause, this information will be provided to the Contractor in writing.
t If it is determined that it is outside of the scope, the Contracting Officer may a) issue an appropriate contract J
modification; or b) issue a directive indicating that the i
technical direction is null and void.
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The Center shall proceed with any technical direction instruction or direction issued by the Program Element /Sub-Element Manager that falls within A.1 through 3 above. Any objection or differences of opinion regarding f
technical direction issued by the individual Program 4
Element /Sub-Element Manager shall be immediately reported in t
writing by the Center to the Contracting Officer with Q'
concurrent copies to the Program Element /Sub-Element Manager l
and CWRA Program Manager and shall provide substantiation
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for the Center's differing position citing the categories B.1 h
through 5 above as appropriate.
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Any unauthorized commitment or direction issued by the Program Element /Sub-Element Manager may result in an unnecessary delay in the Contractor's performance, and may even result in the Contractor expending funds for unallowable costs under the contract.
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A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of the Il instruction or direction or upon the contract action to be 1
taken with respect thereto shall be subject to the provisions j
of the contract clause entitled "Disputes."
q G.2.3 CWRA Program Manager /CWRA Deputy Program Manager
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The CWRA Program Manager /CWRA Deputy Program Manager are named
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Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to technical direction of the CWRA Program Manager /CWRA Deputy Program Manager named. The term "Technical Direction" E
is defined to include the following:
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Technical direction to the contractor which shifts work emphasis within the element /sub-element requires pursuit i
of certain lines of inquiry, fills in details or otherwise serves to accomplish the scope of work for the
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directive.
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Providing assistance to the Contractor in the preparation of drawings, specifications or technical portions of the work description, i
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Review and where required by the contract, approval of
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Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the directive. The CWRA Program Manager /CWRA Deputy d
Program Manager does not have the authority to and may not
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General Provisions, entitled "Changes."
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In any way causes an increase or decrease in the total estimated contract cost, the fee, if any, or the time required for completion of the individual element /sub-element.
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Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions or specifications of the contract.
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Al.L TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS SHALL BE ISSUED IN WRITING BY THE CNWRA PROGRAM MANAGER /CNWRA DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER OR SHALL
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BE CONFIRMED BY SUCH PERSON IN WRITING WITHIN TEN (10) 3 WORKING DAYS AFTER VERBAL ISSUANCE. A copy of said written q
direction shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, id The Contrac+or shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical Jirections duly issued by the CNWRA Program l
Manager /CNWRA Deputy Program Manager in the manner prescribed i
by this article and within such person's authority under the i
provisions of this article.
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If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any instruction or direction or revision issued by the CNWRA Program Manager /CNWRA Deputy Program Manager is within one of the categories as defined in B.1 through 5 above, the Contractor shall not proceed but shall notify the Contracting Officer in l
writing within five (5) working days after the receipt of any such instruction or direction and shall request the Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving such notification from the Contractor, the
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.j Program Manager, investigate the circumstances.
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determined that, in the Contracting Officer's opinion, the technical direction is within the scope of this article and 1
does not constitute a change under the Changes Clause, this information will be provided to the Contractor in writing.
If it is determined that it is outside of the scope, the Contracting Officer may a) issue an appropriate contract modification; or b) issue a directive indicating that the 3
technical direction is null and void, d
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The Center shall proceed with any technical direction d
instruction or direction issued by the CNWRA Program l,,
Manager /CNWRA Deputy Program Manager that falls within A.1 l
through 3 above. Any objection or differences of opinion 4b regarding technical direction issued by the individual CNWRA
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Any unauthorized commitment or direction issued by the CNWRA Program Manager /CNWRA Deputy Program Manager may result in an unnecessary delay in the Contractor's performance, and may even result in the Contractor expending funds for unallowable costs under the contract.
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A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of the i
instruction or direction or upon the contract action to be 1
taken with respect thereto shall be subject to the provisions j
of the contract clause entitled "Disputes."
G.3 Subsection G.3 is retitled Project Officer and Program f
Element /Sub-Element Managers and amended to add subsections G.3.1 and G.3.2 as follows:
j G.3 Project Officer and Program Element /Sub-Element Managers i
G.3.1 Project Officer j
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The Project Officer for each specified task /sub-task will be designated in the directive when it is issued and is the i
Cont acting Officer's authorized representative (hereinafter called Project Officer) for technical aspects of the specified task.
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The designated Project Officer for each specified task /sub-task is responsible for:
(1) monitoring the Contractor's progress to ensure that work completed is commensurate with resources expended and is on schedule, including surveillance and assessment of performance, and recommending to the Contracting Officer and CNWRA Program Manager, through the Program Element Manager, changes in requirements; (2) interpreting the scope of work; (3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4) performing technical reviews and acceptances required by this contract; and (5) assisting the Contractor in the resolution of l1 technical problems encountered during performance. Within l.
the purview of this authority, the Project Officer is authorized to review all costs requested for reimbursement by the Contractor which are associated to their particular task /sub-task as specified in the operations plan and submit recommendations for approval, disapproval, or suspension for j
supplies / services required under the contract to the CNWRA a
Program Element Manager. The Contracting Officer is
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responsible for directing or negotiating any changes in i
terms, conditions, or amounts cited in the contract, element i
or sub-element.
For guidance from the Project Officer to the Contractor to be i
valid, it must:
(1) be consistent with the description of i
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The Project Officer is not authorize to approve or request any action which results in or could result in an increase in contract cost; or terminate, settle any clats or dispute arising under the contract, or issue;any unilateral directive whatever.
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The Project Officers and tasks for which they are designated are as follows:
Waste Systems Engineering and Integration ar.d Overall Program Activities Program Element i
j Co-Project Officer M' chael P. Lee 1
Program Architecture Dd vision of High-Level 1'
task under Systems Waste Management, NMSS
. Engineering and Integration Sub-Element Co-Project Officer B tan E. Thomas 3
Program Architecture task D vision of High-Level under Systems En ineering Waste Management, NMS$
)i and Integration ub-Element 1
Geological Setting Program Element Project Officer Jdhn S. Trapp Geologic Setting Task 1 OjvisionofHigh-Level j
- Vaste Management, HMSS Project Officer Tin Mo Geologic Setting Tasks 2 & 4 OlvisionofHigh-Level L
Waste Management, NMS$
is Project Officer Jkff Pohle d
'1 Geologic Setting Task 3 Otvision of High-Level i
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Engineered Barrier System Program Element Kil enc. Chang
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Repository Design, Construction and Ciperation Program Element i
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Repository Design, Construction DJvisionofHigh-Level and Operation Tasks 1-4 Waste Management, 2 55 Research Program Element Project Officer Ghorge F. Birchard Radionuclide Thermodynamics 01 vision of Engineering, Task
! RES Project Officer EintyBooy Integrated Waste Package 01 vision of Engineering, Experiments Task
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Project Officer Jhcob Philip Seismic / Rock Mechanics Task O' vision of Engineering, j
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d Project Officer John D. Randall
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Transportation, Special Projects and. Analytical Evaluations Pr.ogram Element q
Project Officer Jims E. Kennedy a
External Q.A. Task Di vision of High-Level i
Under the Quality Assurance Waste Management, NMSS
$ub-Element G.3.2 Program Element /Sub-Element Manager 4
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The Program Element /Sub-Element Manager for each element /sub-element will be designated in the directive when 1
it is issued and is the Contracting Qfficer's authorized j
representative (hereinafter called Program Element Manager Sub-ElementManager)fortechnicM1aspectsofthe
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element /sub-element.
- 1 The Manager for each element /sub-element is responsible for
(1) monitoring the Contractor's prog ess to ensure that work
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clianges in tvgulewunb; (2) InterprdtIng the scope of work; d
(3) performing technical evaluation as required; (4)d by this i
performing technical reviews and accqptances require contract; and (5) assisting the Contractor in the resolution j
oftechnicalproblemsencountereddudingperformance. Within j
the purview of this authority, the P,rogram
- 1 Element /Sub-Element Manager is authorized to review all costs requested for reimbursement by the Contractor which are associatedtotheirparticularelemeit/sub-element j
operations plan (s) and submit recomendations for approval i
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The Contracting Officer is responsible for directing or
,3 negotiating any changes in terms, conditions, or amounts cited in the contract, eleme'nt or sub-element.
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directive; (3) not constitute a basi n for an extension to the period of performance or schedule for deliverables; and, as stated above, (4) not constitute a basis for any increase in the contract cost.
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The Program Element /Sub-Element Manager is not authorized to approve or request any action which results in or could "d
result in an increase in contract cost or terminate, settle j
any claim or dispute arising under the; contract, or issue any 1
unilateral directive whatever.
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The Program Element Managers and eiereents for which they are l
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Program Element Manager PhilipM.Altomare Waste Systems Fngineering 01vi11on of High-level 1
& Integration and Overall
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i Program Element Manager Philip S. Justus 1
Geologic Setting Di vision of High-Level l
Waste Management, NMS$
ij Program Element Manager J(rome R. Pearring j
Engineered Barrier System OjvisionofHigh-Level y
l Waste Management, HMSS d/:
Program Element Manager Mark S. De111gatti 1
Transportation, Special Division of High-Level l.
Projects and Analytical Waste Management, NMS5 l
Evaluations i
l Program Element Manager Jerome R. Pearring j
Repository Design, Construction Division of High-Level 1
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,I Program Element Manager Frank A. Costanzi Research Division of Engineering
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The Sub-Element Manager and sub-elemints for which they are designated are as follows:
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Sub-Element Manager Ma rk S. De111gatti Quality Assurance Di vision of High-level Li Waste Management, 1
j Subsection G.4 is retitled CNWRA Program Manager /CNVRA Deputy Program q
Manager and amended to add subsections G.4.1 and G.4.2 as follows:
G.4 CNWRA Program Manager /CNWRA Deputy Progra Manager l
G.4.1 CNWRA Program Manager i
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The individual listed in "C" below is hereby designated as the CNWRA Program Manager.
1 The CNWRA Program Manager is responsible for: (1) the overall program cerformance of the CbWRA's operations; (2) assuring (appropriate integration of work assigned to the3) assessing the Center;
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and(4)recommendingapproval,disapqroval,orsuspensionof costs requested for reimbursement by,the Center based on review of the Center's progress and (nput received from the individual Program Element /Sub-Elemeqt Managers and Project Officers.
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TheCNWRAProgramManagerisnotautYorizedtoapproveor request any action which results in cr could result in an increase in contract cost; or terminate, settle any claim or dispute arising under the contract, or issue any unilateral l
directive whatever.
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Name and Mail Code:
Joseph 0. Btnting Office Address:
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(301) 492-3396
'i G.4.2 CNWRA Deputy Program Manager 4
A.
The individual listed in "C" below is hereby designated as the CNWRA Deputy Program Manager.
The CNWRA Deputy Program Manager assists / acts for the CNWRA Program Manager in his responsibilities for:
(1) the overall l
program performance of the CNWRA's operations; (2) assuring appropriate integration of work assigned to the Center; (3) assessing the overall performance of the Center; and (4) j recommending approval, disapproval, or suspension of costs requested for reimbursement by the Center based on review of 3
f the Center's progress and input received from the individual Program Element /Sub-Element Managers and Project Officers.
B.
The CNWRA Deputy Program Manager is not authorized to approve s
or request any action which results in or could result in an increase in contract cost; or terminate, settle any claim or j
dispute arising under the contract, or issue any unilateral
.i directive whatever.
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Name and Mail Code:
Shirley L. Fortuna n
Office Address:
Division of High-Level Waste 1
Management, HMSS l
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(301) 492-0427
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Subsection H.1 - Key Personnel paragraph (a) is amended to delete the
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R. John Prevost Subsection H.21 Access to Faclities is amended to read as follows:
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i NRC will be responsible for assuring that the Center has access to
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technical information, facilities, (including computer l
~j facilities), and activities and obtains the cooperation of program
'j participants. This information exchange may involve NRC
'l contractors, government agencies, government laboratories, or other organizations (specifically included is the anticipated timesharing computer services of INEL, and also other Government i
laboratories such as LLNL, LANL, ORNL, SNLA, etc., as appropriate).
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k Section I - Contract Clauses The Limitation of Cost clause and Limitation of Funds clause are amended to read as follows:
-NOTE: The offeror is hereby advised that the Limitation of Cost Clause will j
be applied at the operations plan level.
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52.232-20 LIMITATION OF COST.
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(a) The parties estimate that performance of this contract, exclusive i
of any fee, will not cost the Government more than (1) the estimated cost specified in the operations plan or, (2) if this is a cost-sharing contract the Government's share of the estimated cost specified in the operations plan. The Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to perform the work specified in the operations plan and all obligations under this contract n
within the estimated cost, which, if this is a cost-sharing contract, includes both the Government's and the Contractor's share of the cost.
(b) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing
N whenever it has reason to believe that--
(1) The costs the contractor expects to incur under this contract in the next 60 days, when added to all costs previously incurred, will 1
exceed 75 percent of the estimated cost specified in the operations plan, or
'l (2) The total cost for the performance of this contract, exclusive of any 1
fee, will be either greater or substantially less than had been previously
'3 estimated.
i (c) As part of the notification, the Cont:
.or shall provide the Contracting Officer a revised estimate of the teal cost of performing this l
contract.
(d) Except as required by other provisions of this contract, specifically citing and stated to be an exception to this clause--
(1) The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for costs incurred in excess of (i) the estimated cost specified in the operations plan or, (ii) if this is a cost-sharing contract, the estimated j
cost to the Government specified in the operations plan; and (2) The Contractor is not obligated to continue performance under
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this contract (including actions under the Termination clause of this con, tract) or otherwise incur costs in excess of the estimated cost specified
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in the operations plan, until the Contracting Officer (1) notifies the d
Contractor in writing that the estimated cost has been increased and (ii) provides a revised estimated total cost of performing this contract.
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accordance with the formula specified in the operations plan, j
(e) No notice, communication, or representation in any form other than 1
that specified in subparagraph (d)(2) above, or from any person other than the Contracting Officer, shall affect this contract's estimated cost to the Government.
In the absence of the specified notice, the Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs in excess of the estimated cost or, if this is a cost-sharing contract, for any costs in
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excess of the estimated cost to the Government specified in the operations
.j plan, whether those excess costs were incurred during the course of the contract or as a result of termination.
I (f) If the estimated cost specified in the operations plan is increased, any costs the Contractor incurs before the increase that are in 14 h
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extent as if incurred afterward, unless the Cotnracting Officer issues a j
termination or other notice directing that the increase is solely to cover j
termination or other specified expenses.
(g) Change orders shall not be considered an authorization to exceed the estimated cost to the Government specified in the operations plan, unless they contain a statement increasing the estimated cost.
(h) If this contract is terminated or the estimated cost is not 3]
increased, the Government and the Contractor shall negotiate an equitable distribution of all property produced or purchased under the contract, based upon the share of costs incurred by each.
(End of clause)
(R 7-203.3(a) 1966 OCT)
(R 7-402.2(a) 1966 0CT)
(R 7-402.2(b) 1973 MAY) t (R 1-7.202-3(a))
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The offeror is hereby advised that the Limitation of Funds Clause q
will be applied at the operations plan level.
1 52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS. (APR 1984)
(a) The parties estimate that performance of this contract will not j
cost the Government more than (1) the estimated cost specified in the operations plan or, (2) if this is a cost-sharing contract, the government's share of the estimated cost specified in the operations plan. The
..1l4 Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to perform the work specified in the operations plan and all obligations under this contract within the estimated cost, which, if this is a cost-sharing contract, includes both the R
Government's and the Contractor's share of the cost.
0 (b) The operations plan specifies the amount presently available for d
payment by the Government and alloted to this contract, the items covered, j
the Government's share of the cost if this is a cost-sharing contract, and
,1 the period of performance it is estimated the allotted amount will cover.
I" The parties contemplate that the Goverment will allot additional funds incrementally to the contract up to the full estimated cost to the Government specified in the operations plan, exclusive of any fee.
The Contractor agrees to perform, or have performed, work on the contract up to the point at which the total amount paid and payable by the Government under the contract approximates but does not exceed the total amount actually 7
allotted by the Government to the contract.
(c) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever it has reason to believe that the costs it expects to incur under this contract in the next 60 days, when added to all costs previously 1
incurred, will exceed 75 percent of (1) the total amount so far allotted to the contract by the Government or, (2) if this is a cost-sharing contract, the amount then allotted to the contract by the Government plus the Contractor's corresponding share.
The notice shall state the estimated
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specified in the operations plan.
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- required, ij (e) If, af ter notification, additional funds are not allotted by the 9
end of the period specified in the operations plan or another agreed-upon
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date, upon the Contractor's written request the Contracting Officer will terminate this contract on that date in accordance with the provisions of 1
the Termination clause of this contract.
If the Contractor estimates that J
the funds available will allow it to continue to discharge its obligations beyond that date, it may specify a later date in its request, and the l
Contracting Officer may terminate this contract on that later date.
i (f) Except as required by other provisions of this contract, specifically citing and stated to be an exception to this clause--
(1) The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted by the Government
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(2) The Contractor is not obligated to continue performance under l'
this contract (including actions under the Termination clause of this i
contract) or otherwise incur costs in excess of (i) the amount then allotted i
to the contract by the Government or, (ii) if this is a cost-sharing contract, the amount then allotted by the Government to the contract plus the Contractor's corresponding share, untti the Contracting Officer notifies the Contractor in writing that the amount allotted by the Government has 1
i been increased and specified an increased amount, which shall then l
constitute the total amount allotted by the Government to this contract.
1 (g) The estimated cost shall be increased to the extent that (1) the i
amount allotted by the Government or, (2) if this is a cost-sharing 1
contract, the amount then allotted by the Government to the contract plus
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the Contractor's corresponding share, exceeds the estimated cost specified
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in the operations plan.
If this is a cost-sharing contract, the increase
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shall be allocated in accordance with the formula specified in the 1
operations plan.
(h) No notice, communication, or representation in any form other than that specified in subparagraph (f)(2) above, or from any person other than the Contracting Officer, shall affect the amount allotted by the Government to this contract.
In the absence of the specified notice, the Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any costs in excess of the j
total amount allotted by the Goernment to this cotract, whether incurred during the course of the contract vr as a result of termination.
(i) When and to the extent that the amount allotted by the Government to the contract is increased, any costs the Contractor incurs before the 3
1 increase that are in excess of (1) the amount previously allotted by the Government or, (2) if this is a cost-sharing contract, the amount previously allotted by the Government to the contract plus the Contractor's corresponding share, shall be allowable to the same extent as if incurred afterward, unless the Cotricting Officer issues a termination or other notice and directs that the increase is solely to cover termination or other specified expenses.
(j) Change orders shall not be considered an authorization to exceed 3
j the amount allotted by the Government specified in the operations plan, i
unless they contain a statement increasir.; the amount allotted.
(k) Nothing in this clause shall affect the right of the Government to terminate this contract.
If this contract is terminated, the Govenment and 4
the Contractor shall negotiate an equitable distribution of all property
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of the work contemplated by this contract.
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Section J - List of Attachments is retitled and Attachments SA and 8 are added as follows:
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The following changes are made to Attachment 1 - Program Element Plan Waste Systems Engineering and Integration and Overall Program Actitities The paragraph entitled - Activities to be Initiated in Year 1 - is amended to read as follows:
Activities to be Initiated in Year 1 During the first year (12 months), the Center's support in the Systems Engineering and Integration and Overall Program Activities element shall be directed to the following sub-element:
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Systems Engineering / Program Architecture i
Paragraph 2 entitled Research and Paragraph 3 entitled Quality Assurance are deleted in their entirety.
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Transportation, Special Projects and Analytical Studies is corrected to read 1
Program Element Plan for Transportation, Special Projects and Analytical
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SUB-ELEMENTS OF WORK
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The sub-elements of work under this program element are:
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Special Projects, Analytical Evaluations /Transpo*tation j
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Quality Assurance 3.
Transportation Risk Study During year one, the Center's Transportation, Special Projects and 3
Analytical Evaluations support shall be directed to the following activities:
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Develop and Sustain Expert Analytical Capability in the subject areas specified in this 50W.
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Undertake transportation risk study.
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Polit'y Options to Systematically Streamline the Licensing Process.
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Quality Assuranco il Paragraph 6, Quality Assurance is added as follows:
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Quality Assurance During the first year, the Center shall develop a thorough understanding of the Quality Assurance (QA) lessons learned from non-waste NRC activities. At the same time, the Center shall also
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develop a thorough understanding of existing and planned 00E QA i
programs, including the programs in place or anticipated by DOE's prime contractors at the appropriate DOE headquarters locations and at each j
DOE repository project office and site. This shall involve the
'4 development of a thorough understanding of the existing NRC NWPA QA j
requirements and guidance, including the QA Standard Review Plan, and other NRC generated QA documents.
The Center shall promptly notify NRC i
of any weaknesses it identifies during this process to develop its understanding.
Throughout the first year, the Center shall, on its own initiative, keep NRC fully and timely apprised of significant QA problems 4
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The Center shall sustain the capability to provide quick response to unforeseen problems concerning QA that may be encountered by NRC.
The Center shall provide a QA participant at all major NRC NWPA QA meetings, audits, and site visits.
Although the following work is not scheduled to begin during the first year, NRC may elect to reprogram work currently being performed to the 1
activities described below.
c Upon receipt of an NRC directive the Center shall begin the process of identification and assessment of the QA programs urdertaken by the affected States and Indian Tribes and determine the validity of the methods chosen which will have a bearing on the acceptability of data generr.ted under these programs.
Such data may be presented in future licensing hearings.
In undertaking this effort, consideration shall be given to identification of the potential site of a monitored retrievable storage (MRS) facility and all transportation routes associated with the potential waste storage choices actively under consideration.
l Upon receipt of an NRC directive the Center shall assist the NRC in I
developing QA program guidance and reviewing 00E documents which f,
interpret this guidance.
l Upon receipt of an NRC directive, the Center shall also provide
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immediate assistance to the NRC in the execution of audits of portions s
of the QA programs proposed by the DOE.
The Center shall have staff
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geological programs, and particularly in the qualification of data
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The Center shall develop a thorough understanding of the existing Internal QA Program of the Division of Waste Management, NMSS.
The Center shall provide recommendations for modifications to the Internal QA Plan to ensure that it meets the goal of assurance of the quality
't and reliability of.the work carried out by the Division of Waste j
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. n lJ ATTACHMENT SA PROGRAM ELEMENT PLAN FOR RESEARCH On an overall programmati' level, the Center shall develop and recommend a research program that offers the greatest payoff in reducing the overall uncertainty associated with long-term performance of a geologic repository.
Results of this effort will be used by NRC to determine the manner and degree to which technical issues and uncertainties concerning long-term geologic repository performance will be resolved.
Specific research projects to be initiated during the first year include the following:
PROJECT RES 1 j
l Overall Proaram Plan During the first year the Center shall review the high-level waste literature and research work being performed currently to assess the 1
state-of-the-knowledge in the several technical areas involved. 5
- Center shall correlate the state-of-the-knowledge in each area wish ths i
required findings identified in the systems engineering / program architecture developed under the first sub-element; identify the 1
uncertainties remaining in each area; submit its recommendations to NRC 4
(process block 16 of WSE&I FIG 3) and, upon NRC approval, the Center shall set in place an ongoing research program that offers the most promising reduction in the most crucial uncertainties. The Center shall also, in conjunction with NRC, conduct an annual review and assessment of the NWPA research. program.
PROJECT RES 2 Radionuclide Thermodynamics The Center shall identify the most significant gaps in the radionuclide thermodynamics data base for solubility /speciation at expected i
repository temperatures and develop a proposed experimental program to selectively probe those gaps in order to enable NRC to audit DOE's efforts in its development of a data base and to provide an input into DOE's source term.
Upon NRC approval, the Center shall initiate the proposed experimental program to measure solubility at expected h
repository temperatures.
PROJECT RES 3 Repository Thermohydroloaics I
The Center shall initiate a program to study repository i
thermohydrologics through laboratory experiments to enable NRC to assess predictions of repository thermohydrologic performance based on scale model tests.
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L The response of the repository to seismic ground motion depends not only on the mechanical properties of the rock, but on the geometry of the repository such as the cross-sectional shape and interconnected tunnels and on the seismic wave characteristics such as frequency and peak velocity.
Large uncertainties exist with respect to these issues because the state-of-the-art has not yet provided the necessary technologies for analyzing the response of the subsurface openings to seismic ground motion in fractured or otherwise inhomogeneous rock.
NRC's efforts are limited to investigating the effects of earthquakes h
given that the characteristics of the ground motion and the I
uncertainties in the in situ rock mass properties (static and dynamic) are studied elsewhere, j
The studies recommended for this part of the research project are:
Work Scope j
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RESPONSE TO STATIC AND OYNAMIC LOADS 1)
Conduct a through focused search of the published literature and report on the effects of explosive blasts, underground i
nuclear explosives and earthquakes on the performance of i
underground openings, parcicularly in tuff and similar i
rocks. The search should include data on the type of host i
rock, the excavation methods, the depths to the tunnels, the supports for the openings, the use of monitoring instruments if any (this includes displacement devices, stress measuring devices, accelerometers,inclinometers,etc.).
The extent and magnitude of the damage should include information on rock falls, slabbing, deformation of the openings, floor uplift, evidence of fault or joint movement, chsnges in water flow into the tunnels, liner damage, expulsion or twisting of
'J rock, bolts and other supports, distortion in the cross-sections of the openings, etc. The search should also identify mines or other underground tunnels both in the U.S.
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seismically active areas in tuff or similar rock should be instrumented both at the surface and at depth to obtain i
information on the effects of earthquakes.
This effort might require some kind of cooperative agreement in case the studies are conducted abroad; e.g., in the deep mines of South Africa or the deep gold miner in India.
Ideally the rock types encountered in such deep mines should be similar to that being considered for the HLW program or alternatively 4
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Identify the most suitable analytical methods for numerical modeling of the static and dynamic response of underground 1
i openings in rock.
For each method the applicability of the technique to homogeneous and inhomogeneous media should be examined.
The limits and uncertainties in nach method should be clearly stated and techniques to improve the methndology, if possible, described.
The techniques to be identified should include 1-0, 2-0 and preferably 3-D solutions.
The effects of the complex o m etry of the underground l
facilities, the effects of interconnections, the effects of g
the thermal loads and directions of seismic loading are some 1
of the factors that will have to be considered and i
incorporated in the analytical techniques.
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From the result of 3) above, identify the most suitable numerical technique (s) that have the capability to best
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predict the response of an underground opening in tuff or similar rock for static and dynamic loads.
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how best these techniques can be improved and refined to more accurately predict the underground rock behavior. Test cases i
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of underground situations can be run using the resulting numerical model(s) and the results compared '.o the responses at instrumented rock sites under 2.
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would much brtter predict the static and dynamic response of
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EFFECTS ON THE GROUND WATER REGIME DVE TO SEISMIC TECTONIC FORCES i
The relationships of altered ground-water flow and earthquakes are poorly understood. Hydrologic changes in response to seismic events were recorded in the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and studied in more detail in connection with the 1985 Corah Peak, Idaho earthquake.
Significant increases in discharge, out to 90km beyond the rupture surface, in streams, wells and springs, and elevation of water tables up to 4 meters within the epicentral region were noted.
Such observations indicate a close relationship between seismi eve';s and ground water behavior.
l Since ground-water adjustmei w earthquakes have serious implications for the isolatic, of subsurface geologic repositories j
it is imperative that an investigative and analytical program of the relationship between earthquakes and ground-water flow be undertaken.
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Develop a world wide data base on ground-water flow path modifications and adjustments in response to fault rovement
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and/or a seismic event.
Information should include geologic and tectonic setting, seismic history and details of seismic 3
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groundwater response, pre event ground-water data (aquifer character and depth, flow rates, pathways) and changes of any of these, duration of flow paths and rate modifications, l
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Instrument sites identified in Task 1 where changes in the i
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Develop predictive models for ground-water response to seismic events with respect to seismic character and geologic / tectonic settings based on evaluation of the data base and comparisons with the instrumented sites of 2.
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l' PROJECT RES 5 Intearated Waste Packaae Experiments BACKGROUND A performance objective of 10 CFR Part 60 for high level waste disposal is containment of the waste for a period of between 300 and 1000 years. At present the main barrier DOE expects to use in complying with this recuirement is a metallic overpack.
4 Because the reference material for the NNWSI site is AISI 304 L stainless steel rather than carbon steel, independent corrosion studies
- i mus+ be carried out on this material rather than using data gathered for the BWIP and SRP sites whose reference repository material is carbon steel.
The reference repository fiuid now being used by DOE for corrosion studies is from well J13 near the proposed tuff repository site.
There remains some question whether this is the composition of the interstitial water present in the tuff at repository depth above the ground water table or whether interaction between tuff and water above the groundwater table causes a variation in water chemistry between the saturated and unsaturated zones.
The unsaturated fractured tuffs encountered at the Nevada site present
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latter two sites cannot be extrapolated directly to the NNWSI situation.
These proposed studies will provide the technical base by which NRC can review DOE's overpack testing program in tuff and evaluate DOE's demonstration of compliance with the containment requirements of 10 CFR Part 60.
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In addition, this program will include ongoing monitoring of both the results of DOE investigations and those reported concurrently in the
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4 The experiments will be carried out using DCE's design reference material.
Should DOE change its design reference material, the Center, at the direction of the NRC project manager, shall adapt the investigations to utilize the currently appropriate material.
It is anticipated that testing will be carried out without radiation, at least initially, but using fluids containing species which are likely to be generated by radiolysis of fluids present in the repository. At the present time J13 water is the reference fluid anticipated to be used in testing. As in the case of changes in the reference metals, should this reference fluid be changed by DOE, the Center, at the direction of the NRC project manager, shall adapt the j
investigations to utilize the currently appropriate fluids.
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The need for testing in a radiation environment shall be assessed by the Center in performing Task 1.
1 Testing shall be carried out at temperatures appropriate to those which
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Task 1:
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In order to ensure that relevant studies by DOE and other NRC contractors be utilized most crpeditiously in the execution of this contract, the Center shall:
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Monitor the relevant literature to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort anri to identify important changes in DOE's programs.
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Develo;. an experimental program plan to fulfill the program
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Failure Mechanism Studies (to begin in year 2)
Reference material specimens shall be exposed in the presence of:
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.1 reactions of fluids and minerals, thorough identification of corrosion products and their sequence of development is necessary in order to identify accurately the mechanisms of corrosion.
In addition to unstressed reference material specimens, a set of samples containing welds or such other closure methods as shall be chosen by DOE will be j
exposed to the above listed atmospheres and examined for corrosion as
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Finally, bent specimens shall be exposed to all the atmospheres described above and also to those atmospheres with added j.1 hydrogen.
These bent spe.:imens shall be examined at the same intervals
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Mission The mission of the Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses is to provide sustained high quality technical assistance and research in support of NRC's o
0 high-level waste management program under the NWPA. The Center shall provide an organization which possesses high technical competence and is characterized by pemanence, stability, and the capability of providing independent objective recommendations on complex technical issues.
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The Center will perform, under NRC direction, technical assistance and research which will support the licensing review and other NRC activities l
related to geologic repositories, monitored retrievable storage (MRS) 1 facilities, transportation, environmental, and other activities involved in j
the storage and disposal of high-level nuclear waste under the NWPA. The
.l primary areas of technical assistance and research will include (1) waste j
systems engineering and integration and overall program activities; q
(2) geologic setting; (3) engineered barrier system; (4) transportation, special projects and analytical evaluations; and (5) monitored retrievable ij storage (MRS) and respository design, construction and operation. Based on the I
work perfomed in each of these areas, the Center will support the NRC staff as required by contributing to oral and written testimony for adjudicatory
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hearings. The Center shall have access to existing equipment and facilities 31 for conducting computational and experimental studies, as needed, applied to the above areas.
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Policy and Program Guidance
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The Center is sponsored by the NRC. The Director, Office of Nuclear Material V
Cafety and Safeguards (NMSS) has full authority and accountability for the Center. Oversight and management of the Center shall be as established by o
W the Director, NMSS. Oversight shall be streamlined by using a Center Review Group chaired by, or reporting to, the Director, NMSS, to include senior a
representatives from the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research and NMSS, and advisors from the Office of General Counsel and the Division of Contracts.
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NRC's management of the Center will be streamlined by delegating authority for day-to-day operations to an NRC Center Program Manager (SES level) appointed by the Director, NMSS. The NRC. Center Program Manager will draf t procedures for
[c approval by the Director, HMSS to assure the efficient and effecthe coorcination of Center activities with NRC stedf activities.
i The contract for the Center shall not exceed five years, and subsequent renewals shall be approved by the Comission in accordance with 0FPP Policy Letter 84-1.
The staff shall provide semi-annual reports to the Comission on the high-level waste management program and on the perfomance of the Center in meeting programmatic requirements.
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Organizational Constraints The Center is designated a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the f;RC.
The Center shall have the following characteristics:
(1) not have any relationship with the Department of Energy's high-level waste program, or with any other party who might.be a participant in NRC's high-level waste licensing hearings, which p
may give rise to an organizational conflict of interest, real or 5
perceived; (2) not have any impediment to wide access to industry, academic, y
and U.S. Government data concerning the high-level waste program, including proprietary and privileged data; (3) be strictly prohibited from competing for business without the
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interest; and (5) have access to facilities and equipment as needed to execute its c
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