Contract · Federal
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Spent Fuel Cell Shipment(s)
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY Gaithersburg, MD
- Status Closes in 13 days
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside No Set aside used
Scope
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.
Typical award value
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Timeline
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Posted
Oct 22, 2026
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Status
Closing soon
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