About this opportunity
AI summaryBattelle Energy Alliance, LLC seeks Expressions of Interest from qualified suppliers capable of providing environmentally and seismically qualified seismic switches. These switches will replace obsolete Kinemetrics Model TS-3A units used in the Advanced Test Reactor Plant Protection System at the Idaho National Laboratory to detect ground motion and initiate reactor scrams. Interested suppliers must possess the technical capability, quality assurance programs, testing facilities, and experience required for nuclear safety-related equipment. BEA is conducting this market research to identify potential vendors capable of meeting IEEE 603, IEEE 323, and IEEE 344 standards for a future procurement opportunity.
Scope of work
- Complete seismic switch assemblies
- Required mounting hardware and accessories
- Qualification documentation and test reports
- Operation and maintenance manuals
- Installation and interface documentation
- Calibration and surveillance procedures
- Certificates of conformance and applicable certifications
Minimum qualifications
- Provide a seismic switch solution capable of detecting low-level seismic events suitable for reactor protection applications
- Demonstrate environmental and seismic qualification in accordance with IEEE 323 and IEEE 344 methodologies
- Maintain a Quality Assurance Program consistent with ASME NQA-1 requirements or equivalent controls
- Support a qualified service life suitable for long-term nuclear facility operation
- Provide qualification reports, testing documentation, calibration information, and supporting quality records
- Provide long-term product support, maintenance recommendations, and obsolescence management
Documents to include with your response
- Organization name, mailing address, and primary point of contact
- UEI and CAGE Code (if applicable)
- Business size and socio-economic classifications
- Technical capabilities
- Relevant experience
- Quality Assurance Program information
- Manufacturing and delivery capabilities
- Estimated lead times
- Assumptions, exceptions, or recommendations related to the requirement
Key dates
- Responses due
- April 23, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically in PDF format to Chase Egbert and Stacey Hill. Responses limited to approximately 10 pages, excluding product literature, drawings, certifications, and quality documentation.
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- INL-27-002
- Agency
- Department of Energy
- Buying office
- Battelle Energy Alliance–doe CNTR
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Apr 24, 2027, 1:59 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 3, 2026
- Place of performance
- ID, 83415
- Contracting contact
- Chase Egbert
chase.egbert@inl.gov
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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.
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