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United States Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)/Nevada Field Office (NFO) and Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) Technical Research, Engineering, and Development Services (TREDS) III

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This acquisition seeks to procure technical research, engineering, development, and operational support in the areas of nuclear nonproliferation, cultural resources management and historic preservation, community environmental monitoring, and hydrologic science to support closure of contaminated sites.

These services will support DOE/NNSA activities on the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), including the Tonopah Test Range (TTR), and at over 24 community environmental monitoring locations across Nevada, Utah, and California. Effective collaboration with other contractors and the public is essential to uphold DOE/NNSA credibility concerning hydrologic, environmental, atmospheric, and human health issues at the NNSS.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The contractor shall provide essential technical research, engineering, development, and operational services to NNSA/NFO and DNN in the technical domains of environment, safety, and health; national security; and environmental restoration and waste management. Specific research and development areas include, but are not limited to: nuclear nonproliferation; radiation safety; chemistry; hydrology; geology; paleohydrology; meteorology and climatology; atmospheric sciences; remote sensing and geographic information systems; radiological sciences; radioactive and non-radioactive transport mechanisms; risk assessment; environmental monitoring, compliance, and remediation; archaeology; cultural resources and historic preservation; science and environmental education; and community and stakeholder outreach.

The contractor shall execute technical research, development, and engineering studies, develop technical strategies, provide program management assistance, prepare cost estimates and budget information, support baseline development, conduct document reviews, peer review of articles, and prepare reports.

3.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Place of Performance All work under this contract shall be performed at the NNSS, the NTTR (including the TTR), and at over 24 community environmental monitoring locations throughout Nevada, Utah, and California. Travel may be required within CONUS in support of programmatic tasks.

3.2 Period of Performance The contract performance period shall be up to ten (10) years, commencing from the date of contract award. This includes a two-year base period and four subsequent two-year options. The Contracting Officer may extend the contract for an additional period, not exceeding six (6) months, in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 (Option to Extend Services).

3.3 Work Schedules Contractor staff are required to report for work promptly and reliably as scheduled. On-site work will typically occur Monday through Friday, excluding DOE/NNSA and/or Government closures. Contractor personnel shall be available during the core working hours of 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM to support this contract.

3.4 Security Requirements A “Q” clearance level is required for this effort, as performance on this contract necessitates access to sensitive and classified information. Contractor personnel may access classified information at other Contractor facilities or Government Activities, generate Classified Matter, and require unescorted access to security areas. DEAR 952.204-2 (Security Requirements) and DEAR 952.204-70 (Classification/Declassification) apply. A Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) analysis, individual employee "Q" level clearances, and a Contract Security Classification Specification (CSCS) are mandatory prior to award. Certain employees will need a "Q" level clearance issued in conjunction with their Personal Identity Verification (PIV) badge to access all Federal-controlled facilities relevant to contract performance.

4.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall conduct all services for DOE/NNSA in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, as well as relevant DOE directives, including those listed in Section 4.0, “List of Applicable DOE Directives and NNSA/NFO Directives.” Compliance with the Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order (FFACO) for DOE Environmental Management (EM) Nevada Program activities and the Agreement in Principle (AIP) for waste management activities, both negotiated between DOE/NNSA and the State of Nevada, is also required.

4.1 Hydrologic Science and Engineering Support

The Hydrology Program for the EM Nevada Program necessitates evaluation of local and regional groundwater, vadose zone, and surface water hydrology for Underground Test Area (UGTA) sites, supporting FFACO closure. A key focus will be to forecast contaminant transport rates and concentration levels in groundwater. Hydrologic Science and Engineering support is also required for natural resource assessment in support of NNSA/NFO missions and site stewardship planning.

The contractor shall provide the following support to the EM Nevada Program and NNSA/NFO:

4.1.1 Technical Assessments: Provide technical assessments, documentation, and presentations, and advise the EM Nevada Program on geologic and hydrologic considerations.

4.1.2 Document Review: Provide independent reviews of federal and EM Nevada Program Contractor documents.

4.1.3 Stakeholder Engagement: Support technical briefings and provide responses to stakeholder groups for EM Nevada Program activities.

4.1.4 Natural Resources Support: Provide technical support to assess natural resources for NNSA/NFO missions and/or site stewardship planning.

4.2 Environmental Monitoring and the Community Environmental Monitoring Program (CEMP) The contractor shall conduct environmental monitoring at offsite locations and maintain technical oversight of environmental monitoring results for soil, groundwater, direct radiation, and air media both on and around the NNSS. Furthermore, the contractor shall maintain the CEMP, which provides radiological monitoring at over 24 locations across Nevada, Utah, and California. This network supports ambient and radiological release monitoring to aid in response to planning in the improbable event of a release.

The contractor shall provide the following support:

4.2.1 CEMP Network Improvement: Maintain and recommend improvements for the CEMP network; collaborate with Nye County and the public to identify sampling sites and needs.

4.2.2 Radiological Sampling Standards: Define sampling methodologies, laboratory analyses, and interpretation of radiological samples from springs, surface water, and direct radiation measurements to demonstrate DOE’s commitment to public information and protection.

4.2.3 Meteorological Data: Collect meteorological data, maintain environmental monitoring stations, and provide satellite and other telemetric means for collecting, interpreting, and disseminating data from monitoring stations.

4.2.4 Public Communication: Communicate environmental monitoring data to the public in a transparent and accessible manner.

4.2.5 Public Resource: Serve as an educated, trusted, local resource for public inquiries and concerns regarding past and present NNSS activities.

4.2.6 Community Engagement: Incorporate a community-based approach, engaging residents and developing contacts with local officials and community leaders.

4.2.7 Outreach Activities: Provide public outreach through school presentations, community events, and organizational speakers' series by CEMP personnel.

4.2.8 Training/Workshops: Offer basic training (workshops) on radiation within communities, including training for rural first responders.

4.2.9 Annual Site Environmental Report: Provide inputs to the Annual Site Environmental Report.

4.2.10 Program Assessment: Periodically assess CEMP effectiveness to measure increases in public knowledge and awareness of radiological risk from the NNSS and to foster public confidence in the DOE/NNSA.

4.3 Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation

The contractor shall provide cultural resource and historic preservation support to the NNSA/NFO and EM Nevada Program.

As required, the contractor shall provide support to include:

4.3.1 Archeological Reconnaissance: Perform site archeological reconnaissance and data inventories.

4.3.2 Native American Interactions: Support NNSA/NFO, EM Nevada Program, and DOE Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE/NE) in government-to-government interactions with Native American tribes and organizations having cultural or historic ties to the NNSS.

4.3.3 Consultations: Support NNSA/NFO, EM Nevada Program, and DOE/NE in consultations with the public, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation, Tribal governments, and other agencies and stakeholders.

4.3.4 Geomorphological Analysis: Provide geomorphological site analyses.

4.3.5 Historic Architectural Research: Conduct historic architectural research, including historical assessment building surveys, historical American engineering records documentation, and stabilization for historic structures.

4.3.6 Resource Evaluation and Mitigation: Perform evaluations of NNSS sites, structures, and locations to determine resource significance for historic preservation and implement mitigation actions as necessary.

4.3.7 Archeological Data Recovery: Perform NNSS archeological data recovery, where necessary.

4.3.8 Artifact Curation: Provide curation of prehistoric and historic artifacts, including historical exhibits, written and oral histories, and ethno-historic and ethnographic studies.

4.3.9 Site Monitoring: Monitor NNSS archeological and historical sites to ensure the protection of significant resources.

4.3.10 Laboratory Analysis: Provide laboratory analysis for archeological sites, including artifact, osteological, faunal, botanical, pollen, radiocarbon dating, obsidian hydration, and sourcing.

4.3.11 Database and Records Management: Manage the archeological and historic properties hard copy records and storage facility. Maintain the cultural resources electronic database, including a geographical information system and all associated records.

4.3.12 Environmental and Other Document Input: Provide input to annual site environmental documents, DOE and NNSA cultural resource and tribal engagement programs and associated annual reports, and NNSS National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents.

4.3.13 Report and Plan Preparation: Prepare archeological and cultural resources reports, plans, and compliance documents.

4.3.14 Agreement Document Preparation: Prepare agreement documents, such as memorandums of agreement and programmatic agreements.

4.3.15 Coordination: Coordinate with the M&O Contractor and the EM Nevada Program Contractor to plan, prioritize, and conduct work related to cultural and historic resources.

4.3.16 Artifact Collection Management: Manage and appropriately curate the NNSA/NFO archeological artifact collection.

4.3.17 Museum Support: Provide cultural resource support for the Atomic Testing Museum and their artifacts collected from the NNSS.

4.3.18 Management Plan Support: Support NNSA/NFO with the management and preservation of cultural resources in accordance with the latest Cultural Resources Management Plan for the NNSS and update the Management Plan as necessary.

4.4 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) Program

The contractor shall provide support to the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Program as requested by NNSA/NFO or NNSA/HQ.

As required, the contractor shall provide support to include:

4.4.1 Provide support to the DNN experimental and research teams at NNSA/HQ, NNSS, and other NNSA/NFO locations.

4.4.2 Support objectives relating to DNN projects, including characterization, calibration, geospatial pointing determination, and general state-of-health of all diagnostics, including research, planning, and execution.

4.4.3 Provide SMEs, who will remain cognizant of state-of-the-art technologies, to prepare technical reports and to provide methodical research advice in preparing technical road maps for implementing DNN goals and objectives. Q clearance access may be required.

4.4.4 Provide identified diagnostics (e.g., seismic, airborne particulates detection including chemical and radionuclides, anemometers, radio frequency, etc.) and data collection methods to support experiments at the NNSS. The exact project dates, necessary diagnostics, and locations shall be coordinated with the NFO and NNSS M&O Contractor.

4.4.5 Provide data collected by Contractor on assigned tests and provide data sets and analysis to the NFO M&O Contractor or participating National Laboratory for technical interpretation and distribution.

4.4.6 Determine the best methodology to transport the diagnostics and associated equipment to each planned test point after collaboration with the NFO M&O Contractor.

4.4.7 Collaborate with any subcontractor(s), universities (e.g. UNR, UCSB), and National Laboratories to archive and provide seamless access to Contractor diagnostic data obtained on assigned projects at the NNSS. Ensure proper classification and handling for all Contractor data being collected by asking the NFO M&O Contractor.

4.4.8 Provide research on methods of using community-based monitoring programs to support nonproliferation treaty verification or for proliferation activity detection.

4.4.9 Provide independent systems engineering analysis to NNSA/HQ for DNN test beds and experiments at the NNSS.

5.0 DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall submit all required reports in accordance with the Reporting Requirements Checklist (see the Reporting Requirements Checklist Attachment for further details).

Types of Status/Progress Reports:

· Cost Report

· Conference Record

· Cost Performance Reports

· DOE F 241.2

· Final Technical Report (FTR)

· FTR - Draft for Review

· FTR - Final for Approval

· Task Plan Progress Report

· ISR Individual

· Subcontract Report

· SSR Summary Subcontracting Reports

· Final Task Status Report

· DOE F 4300.3 DOE-Owned Plant and Capital Equipment

· PIDS Property Inventory Database Report

· Government Property Reports: Other

6.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Government-Furnished Property and Equipment (GFP/GFE)

Government-furnished property and equipment will be provided to the Contractor for contract performance as specified in the GFP List. Examples include computer equipment, sampling and test equipment, and vehicles. During the Transition Period, an inventory from the DOE Facilities Information Management System (FIMS) and Federal Inventory System databases will be provided to the Contractor. Property representatives, incumbent Contractor representatives, and the Contractor’s personnel shall jointly review and validate the existing inventory within 30 days after contract award.

6.2 Government-Furnished Information:

Contractor employees will be granted access to all applicable policy statements, directives, regulations, procedures, and programmatic guidelines. Access to both classified and unclassified information and documents will be required. The Government will provide the Contractor with access to the DOE/NNSA policy, directives, regulations, and procedural guidance.

6.3 Worker Safety and Health Program

Compliance with Clause NNS-H-1019 (Worker Safety and Health Program) and 10 CFR 851 is mandatory, as the Contractor will access DOE/NNSA facilities. The Contractor, and any subcontractors, must comply with 10 CFR 851. Contractor shall develop, implement, and maintain a written Worker Safety and Health Program outlining methods for implementing the requirements of Subpart C of 10 CFR 851 for all work activities at a covered workplace. A "covered workplace" refers to any place at a DOE site where a Contractor performs work in support of a DOE or NNSA mission.

6.4 Performance Measures Summary

Performance Objective Performance Standard Monitoring Method Incentive/Disincentive

(2) verified formal complaints or contract discrepancies reported during contract performance. The Contractor must resolve complaints within five (5) working days of receipt.

The Contractor shall provide responsive contract management, including timely responses to contingencies, contract modifications and tasks. Non-

Draft Performance Work Statement July 8, 2026 7.0 conforming services will be rejected.

Deficiencies will be corrected, by the Contractor, within five (5) workdays of the rejection notice. If the deficiencies cannot be corrected this timeframe, the Contractor will immediately notify the COR of the reason for the delay and provide a proposed corrective action plan within ten

(10) workdays.

(2) late documents during the performance period. Reports, documents, and narrative type deliverables will be accepted when all discrepancies, errors or other deficiencies identified in writing by the Government have been corrected.

If the Government finds that a draft or final deliverable contains spelling errors, grammatical

8.0 errors, improper format, or otherwise does not conform to the requirements stated within this contract, the document may be rejected without further review and returned to the contractor for correction and resubmission. All corrections must be submitted within two (2) working days of the negotiated suspense.

If the Contractor requires additional Government guidance to produce an acceptable draft, the Contractor shall arrange a meeting with the COR.

8.1 Travel

The Government shall reimburse travel costs incurred by the Contractor for work performed, not to exceed allowances in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. No foreign (OCONUS) travel is permitted as part of this contract.

8.2 Task Assignment

The contractor shall develop task plans each fiscal year as requested by the COR. The COR may request updates to the task plans throughout the year. No work shall commence until tasks are approved by the COR and sufficient contract value and funding are available to support the cost. The task plans shall not exceed ceiling values for Labor, Other Direct Costs (ODC), and Material cost.