Technical Assistance in support of Design Certification, Early Site Permit, Combined License, Environmental and new reactor pre-application activities related to USAPWR
Added: Apr 29, 2008 9:28 am U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates the construction and operation of new commercial nuclear power facilities. Office of New Reactors (NRO) serves the public interest by enabling the safe, secure, and environmentally responsible use of nuclear power in meeting the nation's future energy needs. The NROs Division of New Reactor Licensing (DNRL) supports the mission to protect public health, safety, and the environment by leading and managing the activities associated with licensing of new nuclear power plants. Together, NRO/DNRL implements regulations and develops and implements policies, programs, and procedures pertaining to all aspects of licensing and inspection of these facilities. The NRO/DNRL activities for new reactor licensing will include reviews of U.S. Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (USAPWR) applications for reactor design certifications (DCs), early site permits (ESP), combined license (COL) applications, environmental reviews, and new reactor pre-application activities. NRO anticipates the filing of more than 20 COL applications in the next several years and the number is growing. Included in these applications will be at least one USAPWR design certification and one COL application. Given this increased workload in new reactor licensing and importance of meeting the schedule of new reactor licensing activities, NRC is seeking Contractor assistance in the preparation and review of these simultaneous applications. The Contractor(s) shall provide qualified, competent, and fully trained personnel to perform the required technical support activities. The NRC has developed a strategy, referred to as the Design-Centered Review Approach (DCRA) and referenced in the Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS-07-08), AUpdated Licensing Submittal Information to Support the Design-Centered Licensing Review Approach,@ dated April 16, 2007. The DCRA is based on a concept of industry standardization of COL applications referencing a particular reactor design such as the U.S. Advance Pressurized Water Reactor (USAPWR). This approach uses, to the maximum extent practical, a Aone issue, one review, one position@ strategy in order to optimize the review effort, the resources needed to perform these reviews, and the review schedules. One technical review will be conducted for each reactor design issue and use of this one decision to will support the decision on a DC and on multiple COL applications. In order for the DCRA to be fully effective, it is paramount that the DC and COL applicants achieve a consistent level of standardization among related COLs. Further for the DCRA to be fully effective, it is essential that applicants referencing a particular design standardize their applications to the maximum extent practicable (standardize design features, analyses, assumptions, and methods) such that the technical review and decisions are made against a standard application, known as the reference COL (R-COL) application. If this is done, those decisions will be applicable to subsequent COL (S-COL) applications that reference the standard. The NRC=s DCRA uses the DC review or the review of the R-COL as the basis for acceptance. The DC or R-COL application review will identify those technical areas to be considered standard for a given design. S-COL applicants who use the standard application and actively work with the R-COL applicant to standardize will significantly benefit from the DCRA and the goal of having Aone issue, one review, one position@ for multiple COL applications. In order for the DCRA to be fully effective, it is paramount that the Design Certification and COL applicants achieve a consistent level of standardization among related COLs. The purpose of this solicitation is to seek contractor support for the USAPWR design center. The Contractor shall provide support in a wide range of technical and scientific disciplines in accomplishing work related activities aimed at ensuring the overall safety and adequacy of nuclear power plant design, construction, and operations. Work related activities include design certification, early site permits, combined operating license and pre-application activity. The scope of work involves placement of task orders in program areas such as DCs, ESPs, COLs and pre-application activity. NUREG-0800, AStandard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Report for Nuclear Power Plants,@ and NUREG-1555, Standard Review Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants, exist for the guidance of staff reviewers. It is anticipated that this requirement will result in one contract award. It is anticipated that the contract will be cost reimbursement type contract. The period of performance of the resultant contract will be five (5) years. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on or about May 15, 2008, and will be distributed solely tough the FedBizOpps website, http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The FedBizOpps website provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments will also be distributed solely tough the FedBizOpps website. Note that the FedBizOpps system includes the capability to join and view a published list of vendors interested in this solicitation. This is useful for vendors who are interested in teaming on procurement opportunities. The contracting officer has enabled the "Register as Interested Vendor" feature for the referenced solicitation number. Hard copies of the solicitation document and its related documents, as appropriate, will not be available. Because this solicitation and its related documents, as appropriate, will be posted at this website, interested parties are instructed NOT to send letters or e-mails or faxes requesting the RFP. Telephoned, e-mailed, or faxed requests for the RFP will not be accepted. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the FedBizOpps website to assure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The Government will not reimburse interested parties for any cost associated with responding to this business opportunity. The size standard for this solicitation is average annual receipts of $6.5 million over the past tee years, as set forth under NAICS 541990. Proposals for this requirement may be submitted by all concerns, i.e., large businesses, small businesses, and small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Notice to large businesses: The subcontracting plan requirements of P.L. 95-507 are applicable to this effort. Thus, all large businesses determined to be in the competitive range must be prepared to submit a detailed subcontracting plan. 42-08-064 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Central Office
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