The federal contract IDV award is for HALEU (High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium) deconversion services to be provided by Nuclear Fuel Services Inc., a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc. The $800 million multiple-award IDIQ contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy for an initial term of 10 years, through October 2034.
The contracted services involve technical, management, and site services for complex nuclear facilities, as well as precision manufactured nuclear components and fuel for government use. The IDIQ contract enables the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to meet defense requirements for enriched uranium as part of its mission to enhance national security through nuclear science applications. Previous firm fixed price contracts awarded to Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. have included $428 million for enriched uranium conversion and purification services over a five-year period, as well as a $67.5 million contract for uranium purification and conversion. The original solicitation was for HALEU deconversion services, with no set-asides indicated.
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