Nuclear Industry Advisory and Assistance Services Support (A&AS)

The Nuclear Industry Advisory and Assistance Services Support (A&AS) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy to provide advisory and assistance services for studies, analyses, evaluations, and technical services related to commercial nuclear facilities and infrastructure. The contract encompasses a wide range of nuclear energy support activities, with a shared ceiling value of $49 million and an initial award date of August 18, 2016. The vehicle is designed to leverage expertise from members of the nuclear industry who are actively constructing, licensing, and operating commercial nuclear facilities.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently focus on nuclear technology research, feasibility studies, and infrastructure support, with typical values ranging from $30,000 to $2.2 million and performance periods generally spanning six months to three years. Orano Federal Services LLC (doing business as Areva) appears to be the most frequent prime contractor, with other notable awardees including Aptim Federal Services LLC and Atkins Energy Federal EPC Inc. The delivery orders cover diverse activities such as Transportation, Aging, and Disposal (TAD) canister loading demonstrations, nuclear technology campaign support, underground research facility infrastructure establishment, and studies on alternate fissile materials. All task orders examined were awarded without small business set-aside designations, and performance locations included Charlotte, North Carolina, Richland, Washington, and other DOE facility locations. The primary funding agency is the Department of Energy, specifically the Office of Nuclear Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration.