The Nuclear Regulatory Commission awarded a definitive contract to Exitech Corporation for contractor support for hardware and software maintenance at the NRC's Technical Training Center simulator facility on September 29, 2026, with a ceiling value of $4,477,097.20 under full and open competition.
The originating solicitation, posted May 28, 2026 with quotations due June 10, sought simulator support services including on-site hardware maintenance (lead position and optional additional position at 2,080 hours annually each), off-site expert support (480 hours), overtime (50 hours), and replacement parts and component upgrades on a reimbursable basis. Pricing is firm fixed price for labor and time-and-materials for parts and upgrades. Key personnel requirements include on-site hardware support lead with minimum two years of complex electronic systems experience; on-site hardware support personnel with Windows operating system experience and four years of troubleshooting capability; off-site software support personnel with bachelor's degrees in accredited engineering, four years of simulator engineering experience, and proficiency with FORTRAN, C++, and MELCOR/RELAP codes; and simulator engineering experts with demonstrated expertise in advanced simulator codes and input/output interface work. Place of performance is the NRC Technical Training Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee. The contract runs from July 31, 2026, through July 30, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods extending through September 30, 2031. NAICS code is 541519 (engineering services); PSC code is R425 (simulator equipment).