Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Spent Fuel Cell Shipment(s)
Subject: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Spent Fuel Cell Shipment(s)Solicitation Number: 1333ND27QNB610AMDNotice Type: SOLICITNAICS: 484230Set-Aside: No Set aside usedNotice Published: 10-22-26Response Due: 11-05-26Agency: Department of CommerceOffice: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYContact: Nina Lin This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Office Address: GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899Place of Performance: Gaithersburg, MD 20899Related Notices:
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) owns and operates a 20 MW test reactor called the National Bureau of Standards Reactor (NBSR) located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The NBSR is fueled by 30 highly enriched uranium fuel elements. During the course of a year, the NBSR produces approximately 28 spent fuel elements. To be in accordance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), NIST is required to transfer its spent fuel to the Department of Energy (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) near Aiken, South Carolina. This requirement is for one base shipment to be completed no later than December 31, 2028, with an option for a second shipment to be completed no later than December 31, 2030. See attached solicitation# 1333ND27QNB610AMD and related attachments for full details.