What the buyer needs
AI summaryBattelle is issuing a Request for Information regarding the fabrication of U-10Mo monolithic fuel. The buyer requires information detailed across specific tasks, including a written letter of interest that addresses organization experience, key staff background, licensing timelines, and quality assurance programs. Respondents must also provide a rough order of magnitude cost estimate for the associated capabilities. Respondents must submit the first round of questions to Battelle by October 1, 2026, with answers returned by October 12, 2026. A second round of questions is due by November 12, 2026, with answers provided by November 19, 2026. The final deadline to submit letters of interest is December 21, 2026. The provided text does not state bidder eligibility requirements, submission methods, proposal evaluation criteria, contract term, or overall budget.
Scope of work
- Production of base U-10Mo alloy
- Fabrication of U-10Mo fuel foils
- Fabrication of clad fuel plates using hot isostatic pressing
- Fabrication and swaging of fuel assemblies
- Application of boehmite protective coatings
- Non-destructive testing and quality inspections
Minimum qualifications
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission Category II Special Nuclear Material facility or Department of Energy Hazard Category III facility
- US businesses preferred
- Experience in nuclear material handling and fabrication
- Quality assurance meeting NQA-1 requirements or equivalent
Documents to include with your response
- Written Letter of Interest
- Written plan to address Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence concerns if applicable
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submission to Battelle / PNNL contact
- Instructions
- Written letter of interest under 20 pages covering all requested tasks and experience requirements
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
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