ARSEC Environmental Receives MTOA Contract

LANL Awards Stimulus Work Valued Up to $100M

White Rock, New Mexico - August 20, 2009 - ARSEC Environmental, LLC, a SBA approved Joint Venture between American Radiation Services, Inc (dba ARS International) and Safety and Ecology Corporation (SEC), was recently awarded one of four Master Task Order Agreements (MTOA) by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

"I am extremely proud of our team for winning this contract. I am confident in our team's ability, and feel the ARRA funding will have a positive impact on the state of New Mexico," said Danny Coleman, ARSEC/ARS CEO.

The task orders are partially funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and contain a maximum capacity of $100 million. The four awarded companies will bid competitively for a variety of Remedial Action (RA) / Decommissioning and Demolition (D&D) services at LANL Technical Area-21 (TA-21).

As stated in the Weapons Complex Monitor Special Bulletin emailed 8/14/09, "Out of the $212 million Los Alamos received in ARRA cleanup funds, approximately $79 million in ARRA funding will go toward addressing more than 20 buildings/structures at TA-21."

According to LANL spokesman Fred deSousa, "Overall, 11 companies submitted bids for the master task order agreements. Of the winners, these companies met our criteria better than the others and we believe they'll be the ones to provide the value the taxpayers expect."

"SEC is thrilled to support ARS on this critical contract for LANS as it provides an opportunity to demonstrate value in the ARRA mission," said ARSEC/SEC President, Mark J. Duff. "ARSEC stands ready to provide the strongest managers, technologies and resources to support this northern New Mexico initiative."

To view the official LANL press release dated 8/14/09 please visit:
www.lanl.gov/scat/los_alamos_national_laboratory_names_cleanup_subcontractors

About ARSEC Environmental, LLC
ARSEC Environmental, LLC is an SBA approved Joint Venture between American Radiation Services Inc. dba ARS International and Safety and Ecology Corporation (SEC).

About ARS International
American Radiation Services Inc. dba ARS International is an 8(a) Native American/Veteran owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) specializing in environmental services. Since its inception in 1993 ARS has provided services to the U.S DOE, DOD, USACE, and commercial industries in the form of hazardous material remediation, laboratory analysis, and construction/demolition services. For more information please visit our website at www.amrad.com.

About Safety and Ecology Corporation
Safety and Ecology Corporation (SEC) is a rapidly growing environmental services company specializing in the removal and remediation of hazardous nuclear materials for the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Defense, and other federal agencies. SEC also provides advanced environmental services for private industry across the country and internationally. Since its founding in 1991, SEC has emerged as a technology innovator with more than 450 personnel worldwide and with annual revenues of more than U.S. $70 million.

About Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory, a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security, is operated by Los Alamos National Security, LLC, a team composed of Bechtel National, the University of California, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, and the Washington Division of URS for the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. Los Alamos enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns. For more information on LANL, visit www.lanl.gov.