The following documents detailing the U.S. government’s Agent Orange/dioxin contamination-cleanup at Da Nang Airport in Vietnam have been obtained by U.S. Trade & Aid Monitor. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which is overseeing the project, had not publicly made available this information, which federal entities typically upload to government procurement databases. The agency claimed the documents were too large and subsequently limited distribution to potential vendors interested in submitting bids.
As the Monitor previously reported, USAID official are meeting in Vietnam this Wednesday (May 25) with companies interested in submitting bids on the environmental remediation program.
While the documents obtained are not necessarily new or revelatory, until now they have been kept out of the public domain, with distribution largley limited to vendors who submitted requests to USAID for CDs containing the data . The following is a summary of and link to each document, all of which are being stored—and will remain available—via the Monitor network.
This document lays out the scope of the agreement between the two nations, in English and in Vietnamese, tackling topics ranging from diplomatic immunity and tax exemptions to project publicity and various responsibilities of parties involved.
Contains specifications for what specifically needs to be done, where it needs to be accomplished in and around the airport, and also lists prior soil test results. This large document also contains site photos.
A fill-in-the-blanks form for contractors wishing to put together bids to carry out the project. Lists categories of project requirements (i.e.: Site Preparation, Site Restoration, Contaminated Soils and Sediments, etc.)
A detailed description of what needs to be removed, how it will be treated, stored, and returned, and task documentation requirements.
Dig-Haul Design Package & Drawing
Breakdown of the specific chemical composition of dioxin and other contaminants found in Da Nang.
Contains everything from the official philosophy behind safety precautions to the specifics of safety equipment usage and training.
Memorandum of Intent between USAID and the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam.
The formal agreement that the two parties signed in Hanoi on Dec. 30, 2010.
Final Site-Wide Sampling and Analysis Plan
Additional details on contaminated-soil sampling, packaging, and shipment criteria.
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