3-Attachment B – Scope of Work 2026.docx

Attachment B – Scope of Work

NC26-80

Technical Consulting: Environmental, Scientific, and Engineering

1. Project Overview The agency is seeking to procure expert technical consulting services in environmental science, engineering, and radiation safety. The selected contractor will support the Division in evaluating, reviewing, and processing complex radioactive materials license applications, renewals, amendments, and modifications.

2. Core Responsibilities and Scope The Offeror will provide, but not limited to, the following services:

· Review and evaluate completeness of the applicant's license submissions.

· Review and evaluate site characteristics.

· Review and evaluate environmental reports for completeness.

· Review and evaluate the engineering design of proposed disposal sites.

· Review and evaluate containment structures and transport packages.

· Review and evaluate environmental monitoring and surveillance programs.

· Review and evaluate the applicants' radiation safety plans and procedures.

· Review and evaluate radiologic performance assessments.

· Review and evaluate plans, assessments, and procedures for facility operations.

· Review and evaluate Archaeological and Cultural Resource Management

· Prepare and submit written notices of deficiency to resolve outstanding issues.

· Meet with the agency and applicant to discuss issues.

· Participate in public meetings.

· Prepare written documentation of findings for publication.

· Assist in the preparation of new licensing documents.

· Participate in appeal hearings.

· Attend meetings with the Division to discuss findings.

Projects will be assigned to the selected/awarded Offeror on a Scope of Work Basis. The breadth, complexity and work effort services required is dependent on the type of licensee or permittee action the Division is required to complete. The Scope of Work will reflect the nature of the application submitted to the Division.

3. Key Deliverables After meetings with the Division and a reconnaissance level review of an application, amendment, or modification, the Offeror will provide:

· Project Schedule with Milestones

· Required Technical Staff Hours by Discipline

· Required Management and Support Staff Hours

· Estimated Budget

· Description of Anticipated Deliverables

· Quality Control / Quality Assurance Program In a timely manner, the contractor will provide, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Interrogatories: The review of a radioactive materials license application, renewal application, license amendment, or modification application is an iterative process. When deficiencies are identified by a reviewer, the finding must be documented and communicated formally to the agency in the form of interrogatories.

2. Draft and Final Safety Evaluation Report (SER): The Public Participation process requires that the review process be entirely documented and the conclusions presented in a SER. The Draft SER is submitted for public comment and revisions may be necessary before a Final SER is made available.

3. Draft and Final License: A Draft Radioactive Material License (dRML) is made available as part of the Public Participation process. Revisions to dRML may be made as a result of comments received.

4. Special Reports: During the review process, non-routine special reviews of topics may be requested.

5. Public Participation Document: Technical assistance with compiling and documenting comments received from the public as a result of the dSER, dRML and SER. Responses to public comments must be prepared and documented. The Public Participation Document also contains transcripts of public hearings relating to the application.

6. Participation in Hearings: Application reviewers or management may be asked to participate in hearings during the application process.

As mentioned earlier, application reviews will be assigned on a Scope of Work basis. Work assignments may be amended to reflect changes in the scope of work as may be necessary.