ML20249C329

Ltr Contract,Task Order 007, Palisades Engineering & Technical Support Inspection, Under Contract NRC-03-98-021

ML20249C329
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	06/23/1998
From:	Wiggins E NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
To:	Beckman V AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
References
CON-FIN-J-2548, CON-NRC-03-98-021, CON-NRC-3-98-21 NUDOCS 9806290061
Download: ML20249C329 (6)

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'C NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 e , , , , ** JUN 191999 Beckman and Associates. Inc.

ATTN: Vicki Beckman 1071 State Route 136 l Belle Vernon. PA 15012

SUBJECT:

TASK ORDER NO. 007. " PALISADES ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT INSPECTION" UNDER CONTRACT NO. NRC-03-98-021

Dear Ms. Beckman:

In accordance with Section G.4, Task Order Procedures. of the subject contract, this letter definitizes the subject task order. The effort shall be performed in accordance with the enclosed Statement of Work.

Task Order No. 007 shall be in effect from June 22. 1998 through August 14, 1998, with a cost ceiling of 539.699.05. The amount of $38.449.44 represents the estimated reimbursable costs, the amount of $1.249.61 represents the fixed fee.

Accounting data for Task Order No. 007 is as follows:

B&R No. 820-15-11-20-28 Job Code: J-2548 . , ,

BOC: 252A APPN No. 31X0200.820

. Oblig. Amt. $39.699.05 (This amount is deducted from the

$489.040.00 that was obligated on the basic contract.)

The following individual is considered to be essential to the successful performance for work hereunder: Mr. Donald Prevatte. The Contractor agrees that such personnel shall not be removed from the effort under the task order without compliance with Contract Clause H.4. Kev Personnel.

The issuance of this task order does not amend any terms or conditions of the subject contract.

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Your contacts during the course of this task order are:

Technical Matters: Armando Masciantonio Project Officer (301) 415-1290 Contractual Matters: Mona Selden

Contract Specialist (301) 415-7907 Acceptance of: Task Order No; 007 should be made by having an official, authorized to' bind your organization. execute three copies of this document in the space

'provided and return two copies to the Contract Specialist. You should retain the

. third copy for your records.

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CONTRACT NRC-03-98-021 STATEMENT OF WORK Task Ord:r 007 TITLE: Palisades E&TS inspection DOCKET NUMBER: 50-255 B&R NUMBER: 820-15-11-20-2B JOB CODE: J-2548 INSPECTION REPORT NUMBER:

NRC PROJECT OFFICER: A. S. Masciantonio, NRR (301) 415-1290 TECHNICAL MONITOR: Patricia Lougheed, Rlli (630) 829-9760 PERFORMANCE PERIOD: June 22,1998 - August 14,1998 BACKGROUND An Engineering & Technical Support inspection (E&TS) will be conducted for the Palisades nuclear plant near South Haven, Ml. The inspection will assess the effectiveness of engineering activities through an in-depth review of calculations, analysis, and other engineering documents used to support the design adequacy and performance of plant safety systems during normal, abnormal, and accident conditions. The inspection will also vetiij stions completed in connection with plant modification safety evaluations for conformance with regulatory requirements in addition to verifying regulatory commitments that the licensee made with regard to the safety systems. The inspection will be performed in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 37550.

OBJECTlyf The objective of this task order is to obtain expert technical assistance in the areas of mechanical systems design. The specialist is needed to assist the NRC inspection team in the performance of the inspection. The specialist should primarily have a design background, such as from an architect-engineer firm. The specialist should have experience in mechanical design in addition to system operational requirements. The specialist should also be familiar with installation and surveillance testing of equipment along with cognizance of how site engineering and operations organizations function. The specialist should be thoroughly familiar with NRC regulations and inspection methodology.

Also, the specialist should be familiar with the regulatory process, and should be able to develop a list of regulatory commitments from ~ docketed licensee correspondence for the plant system (s) selected for review. The spfEial3t%ill then be required to verify implementation of the licensee's commitments.

It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to assign technical staff, employees, and subcontractors, who have the required combination of educational background and experience to meet both the technical and regulatory objectives of the work specified in this Statement Of Work (SOW). The NRC will rely on representation made by the contractor concerning the qualifications of the personnel proposed for assignment to this task order including assurance that all information contained in the technical and cost proposals, including resumes and conflict of interest disclosures, is accurate and truthful.

WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULE The contractor shall provide the qualified specialists, and the necessary facilities, materials, and services to assist the NRC staff in preparing for, conducting, and documenting the inspection activities and findings. The Technical Monitor for this task is Patricia Lougheed. The Technical Monitor may issue technical instructions from time to time during the duration of this task order. Technical instructions must be within the general statement of work stated in this task order l and shall not constitute new assignments of work or changes of such nature as to justify an adjustment in cost or period i of performance. The contractor shall refer to the basic contract for futther information and guidance on any technical directions issued under this task order.

Any modifications to the scope of work, cost or period of performance of this task order must be issued by the Contracting Officer and will be coordinated with the NRR Project Officer. Specific tasks under this task order are:

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1. Review design basis docume'ntation Inspection preparation will take place June including design enteria, system 29-July 2,1998, at the Region ill offices in

- descriptions, drawings, calculations, and Lisle, IL.

analyses for the selected plant system (s) and determine the functional requirements for the system and each active component during accident or l

abnormal conditions. Review licensing I basis documents, i.e., Tech Specs.

FSAR, and licensee's commitment tracking system and develop a list of regulatory commitments for the selected system (s). Prepare an inspection plan and obtain a thorough understanding of the selected system (s).

2. Perform the inspection. On-site inspection is to take place on July 6-10, 1998, and July '20-24,1998, at the Palisades site, with one week of intervening review, July 13-17,1998, at the contractors home office.  ;

3. Prepare the inspection report. Documentation of inspection will take place July 27-31,1998, or August 3-7, 1998, (whichever week is most convenient for the contractor) at the Region lit offices. Final ispection report input is due 8/7/98.

, pr n NOTE: No work will be performed on July 3,1998, due to the Independence Day holiday.

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Prior to the start of on-site preparation, the. contractors staff is required to be available to coordinate inspection aspects, such as travel logistics, with the Team Leader.

REPORT REQUIREMENTS Technical Reoort At the completion of Task 1, the contractors specialist shall provide an inspection plan to the NRC Team Leader. The format and scope of this input shall be as directed by the NRC Team Leader.

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During Task 2, the contractors specialist shall provide daily reports to the NRC Team Leader. The format and scope )

i of this report shall be as directed by the NRC Team Leader.

At the completion of Task 2 (prior to the inspection team's exit meeting with the licensee), the contractors specialists I shall provide a draft inspection report input to the NRC Team Leader. The format and scope shall be as directed by the NRC Team Leader. Typically, this input will consist of a handwritten summary of the specialist's inspection findings.

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At the completion of Task 3, the contractor shall deliver the final inspection report input (feeder report) to the NRC Project Officer (original and one copy) with one hard copy and one computer diskette version (Wordperfect 5.1/6.1 or other IBM PC compatible software acceptable to the NRC Team Leader) to the NRC Team Leader. The format and scope of the final report inputs shall be in accordance with the guidance in NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0610 or as directed by ths NRC Team Leader.

A specialist's feeder report will serve as documentation of the specialist's inspection activities, effort, and findings, and will be used by the NRC Team Leader for the preparation of the NRC's inspection report. The form and scope of the fin *.I report input shall be in accordance with the guidance in NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0610 or as directed by the NRC Team Leader. As a minimum, each specialist's report input shallinclude the following:

o identity of the individuals (name, company, and title) that provided information to the specialist during the inspection.

o For each area inspected, a description of the activities and general findings and conclusions reached regarding the adequacy of the area.

o For eech area with a concern or findings, a discussion of the concerns or findings with technical bases.

NOTE: The contractor is not required to undertake any further efforts toward report finalization. For example, management review of the feeder report beyond its submittal to the NRC Team Leader and Project Manager is not nreded.

Business Letter Reoort The contractor shall provide monthly progress reports in accordance with the requirements of the basic contract.

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• l l For estimating purposes, the following meetings and travel are anticipated:

One, one-person,4-day trip to Region lit in Lisle, IL to prepare for the inspection

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Two, one-person,5-day trips to the Palisades site to conduct the inspection (July 6-10,1998, and July 20-24,1998).

One, one-person,5-day trip to Region til to document the results of the inspection (July 27-31,1998 pI August 3-7,1998).

l The contractor's staff shall coordinate all travel arrangements in advance with the NRC Team Leader.

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l Niunbg Disciohne Hours 1 Mechanical Design Specialist 230 The estimated level of effort for each inspector consists of 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> for insoection preparation,140 hours0.00162 days <br />0.0389 hours <br />2.314815e-4 weeks <br />5.327e-5 months <br /> for on-site inspection and review, and 50 hours5.787037e-4 days <br />0.0139 hours <br />8.267196e-5 weeks <br />1.9025e-5 months <br /> for inspection documentation. The hours are based on an effort of 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> / day l while on site and the regional office, and 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> / day in office. Off-normal travel time, if needed, is in addition to the above effort.

NRC FURNISHED MATERIAL Documents required to prepare for the inspection will be provided by the NRC Team Leader.

OTHER APPLICABLE INFORMATION The work specified in this SOW is 100% licensee fee recoverable. The contractor shall provide fee recovery information in the monthly progress reports in accordance with the requirements of the basic contract.

The contractor's specialists assigned to this task order will have to be badged for unescorted access privilege at the plant site. The contractor shall provide all documentation required for badging (as identified by the NRC Team Leader) at the plant site. Questions concerning badging and the plant site access shall be addressed to the NRC Technical Monitor.

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