31310019R0054_Solicitation.pdf

31310019R0054

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

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STANDARD FORM 33 (Rev. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _____0_________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted

SECTION B - Supplies or Services/Prices

B.1 BRIEF PROJECT TITLE AND WORK DESCRIPTION

(a) The title of this project is: International Regulatory Assistance

(b) Summary work description: Technical assistance to support the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of International Programs (OIP) in the adoption and implementation of international nuclear safety and security system. The general areas where the NRC has focused its technical safety and security assistance and training efforts include new and operating nuclear power and research reactors, radioactive waste, nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive sources and fissile materials. At the present time, the NRC is working with, or is planning to work with, a few regulatory counterparts in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

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B.2 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION – LABOR-HOUR CONTRACT (AUG 2011)

(a) The ceiling price to the Government for full performance under this contract is [To Be Determined Upon Resultant Award].

(b) The contract includes direct labor hours at specified fixed hourly rates, inclusive of wages, fringe, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit.

(c) It is estimated that the amount currently obligated will cover performance through [To Be Determined Upon Resultant Award].

(d) This is an incrementally-funded contract and FAR 52.232-22 – “Limitation of Funds” applies.

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B.3 CONSIDERATION AND OBLIGATION – COST-REIMBURSEMENT – NO FEE (AUG

2011) ALTERNATE I (AUG 2011)

(a) The total estimated cost to the Government for full performance under this contract is [To Be Determined Upon Resultant Award].

(b) The amount presently obligated by the Government with respect to this contract is [To Be Determined Upon Resultant Award].

(c) It is estimated that the amount currently obligated will cover performance through [To Be Determined Upon Resultant Award].

(d) This is an incrementally-funded contract and FAR 52.232-22 – “Limitation of Funds” applies.

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B.4 COST/PRICE SCHEDULE

BASE PERIOD: April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2023

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0001 Project Manager(s) 5256 HOUR

0001a Etc. HOUR $ $ $ $

0002 Senior Engineer(s) / Scientist(s) 6750 HOUR

0002a HOUR $ $ $ $

0002b HOUR $ $ $ $

0002c Etc. HOUR $ $ $ $

0003 Junior Engineer(s) / Scientist(s) 14016 HOUR

0003a HOUR $ $ $ $

0003b HOUR $ $ $ $

0003c Etc. HOUR $ $ $ $

0004 Consultant(s) / Subject Matter Expert(s) 2400 HOUR

0004a HOUR $ $ $ $

0004b HOUR $ $ $ $

0004c Etc. HOUR $ $ $ $

0005 Administrative Assistant(s) 2160 HOUR

0005a Etc. HOUR $ $ $ $

0006 Travel 1 LOT NTE NTE NTE $865,500

0007 Participant Travel 1 LOT NTE NTE NTE $570,000

0008 International Subcontracting 1 LOT NTE NTE NTE $600,000

0009 International Equipment & Material 1 LOT NTE NTE NTE $450,000

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OPTION PERIOD ONE: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024

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1001 Project Manager(s) 1752 HOUR

1001a Etc. HOUR $ $

1002 Senior Engineer(s) / Scientist(s) 2250 HOUR

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1002c Etc. HOUR $ $

1003 Junior Engineer(s) / Scientist(s) 4672 HOUR

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1004 Consultant(s) / Subject Matter Expert(s) 800 HOUR

1004a HOUR $ $

1004b HOUR $ $

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1005 Administrative Assistant(s) 720 HOUR

1005a Etc. HOUR $ $

1006 Travel 1 LOT NTE $288,500

1007 Participant Travel 1 LOT NTE $190,000

1008 International Subcontracting 1 LOT NTE $200,000

1009 International Equipment & Material 1 LOT NTE $150,000

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OPTION PERIOD TWO: April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025

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2001 Project Manager(s) 1752 HOUR

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2002 Senior Engineer(s) / Scientist(s) 2250 HOUR

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2003 Junior Engineer(s) / Scientist(s) 4672 HOUR

2003a HOUR $ $

2003b HOUR $ $

2003c Etc. HOUR $ $

2004 Consultant(s) / Subject Matter Expert(s) 800 HOUR

2004a HOUR $ $

2004b HOUR $ $

2004c Etc. HOUR $ $

2005 Administrative Assistant(s) 720 HOUR

2005a Etc. HOUR $ $

2006 Travel 1 LOT NTE $288,500

2007 Participant Travel 1 LOT NTE $190,000

2008 International Subcontracting 1 LOT NTE $200,000

2009 International Equipment & Material 1 LOT NTE $150,000

OPTION PERIOD TWO $

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 Background

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of International Programs (OIP) supports the adoption and implementation of international nuclear safety and security system. The NRC has been providing regulatory assistance and support to its international counterparts since the early 1990’s. Initial efforts focused on certain countries of the former Soviet Union but have since expanded globally. The general areas where the NRC has focused its technical safety and security assistance and training efforts include new and operating nuclear power and research reactors, radioactive waste, nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive sources and fissile materials. At the present time, the NRC is working with, or is planning to work with, a few regulatory counterparts in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Continuation of these efforts is anticipated for the next five to ten years, and new needs will likely arise.

C.2 Objective

The Contractor shall provide personnel with specific technical and scientific expertise, including research, development and training, applicable to nuclear safety and security regulations, including operating nuclear power plants, nuclear power plants planned or under construction, radioactive sources, and materials and waste in order to assist the OIP staff in providing nuclear-related assistance to select countries in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

C.3 Scope of Work/Activities

The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the activities and deliverables described in this Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall support the NRC in assisting national regulatory authorities in select countries in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East in:

● Achieving the goals and objectives identified in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) Nuclear Energy Series NG-G-3.1 “Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power;” Safety Standards Series No. SF-1, GSR Parts 1, 2, and 3, and Energy Series No. NG-T-3.6 “Responsibilities and Functions of a Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organization,”

● Adopting and implementing the IAEA-sponsored “Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources;”

● Adopting and implementing the IAEA-sponsored “Code of Conduct on the Safety of Research Reactors”;

● Implementing the IAEA’s post-Fukushima Nuclear Safety Action Plan;

● Developing and implementing nuclear safety and security regulations, licensing and inspection programs for nuclear power reactors, research reactors, and fuel cycle facilities patterned after the NRC and other internationally accepted practices and methodology; and

● Developing and implementing nuclear safety and security regulations, licensing and inspection programs for accountancy, control, and physical protection of nuclear materials (including radioactive sources) and the physical protection of nuclear facilities.

*The above references can be accessed on-line.

Specific activities the Contractor may be asked to support include: program planning and management, development of a country-specific legal basis needed for regulatory oversight of new and/or existing nuclear power plants, development of model and/or country-specific regulatory requirements covering the design, licensing, construction and operation of new or existing nuclear power plants, review and development of regulatory, legislative and technical bases for oversight of nuclear and radioactive materials and waste, development of a national database (registry) of radioactive sources, enhancing day-to-day oversight of radioactive sources, training, coordination of ongoing and/or planned assistance-related activities and providing travel arrangement services for NRC sponsored travel. The Contractor may also be required to procure and install personal computers, radiation monitoring and/or communications equipment and basic office supplies at the sites of the respective national regulatory authorities in support of the activities listed above.

Extended stays in the country receiving assistance by contractor personnel may occasionally be required (usually one person).

C.3.1 ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1 RADIOACTIVE SOURCES

The Contractor shall perform the activities specified below in sub-activities 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 for the regulatory authorities in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

SUB-ACTIVITY 1.1 PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall provide technical advice, support and expertise to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries to assist them in the establishment of country-specific long-term plans for strengthening regulatory oversight of nuclear and radioactive materials. The plans shall identify and prioritize the areas of work; define detailed scope of work for each area along with the associated schedule and level of effort. As part of the plan development, the Contractor may need to conduct a bilateral or multilateral meeting to gather pertinent information. The Contractor shall periodically review and develop, at least every six months, in consultation with the NRC Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), an update of the long-term plans.

The Contractor shall periodically review and develop, at least every six months, in consultation with the NRC COR, the short-term objectives of ongoing or planned country-specific work. The short-term objectives and scope of work will depend on a number of factors, including achievements to date, immediate needs and funding availability.

The contractor shall update the following NRC website with a brief description of activities completed: Radiation Sources Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) https://www.rsrp-online.org.

https://www.rsrp-online.org/

Prior to uploading the content, the Contractor shall obtain appropriate approval(s) from the COR.

Upon expiration of the contract, the Contractor shall provide NRC COR with the domain name registration, hosting site and all its content.

The Contractor shall also prepare and periodically, at least every six months, update and review with the COR the short-term and long-term costs associated with executing the assistance program.

SUB-ACTIVITY 1.2 LEGAL AND REGULATORY BASES

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries to assist them in reviewing country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines utilized in performing regulatory oversight of nuclear and radioactive materials. The Contractor shall also assist them in modifying these documents to reflect U.S. and IAEA regulations, standards and guidelines considered appropriate by the regulator. The Contractor shall identify and report the differences (strengths, weaknesses, and omissions) between the country-specific regulations, standards and guidelines currently used and those used internationally, and shall make recommendations for improvements. In addition, the Contractor shall develop a prioritized plan for revising the existing country-specific regulatory structure and for the introduction and adoption of new regulatory requirements.

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the national regulatory authority in modifying nuclear-related laws, regulations, standards and guidelines to incorporate recommendations made as a result of the aforementioned review. The Contractor shall perform this effort jointly with both the national regulatory authority and other in-country experts. It may, in some cases, also involve experts from other national regulatory authorities.

The Contractor shall assist the national regulatory authority and its technical support organizations1 in developing and establishing the internal procedures needed to consistently implement the developed basic regulations, standards and guidelines. This shall include both technical and administrative procedures.

The key anticipated outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to enact nuclear-related laws, rules and regulations that are consistent with international standards. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include agreement with the national regulatory authority to conduct a detailed country-specific assessment; the start and completion of the assessment; the start and completion of drafting proposed revisions to existing laws, rules and regulations;

submission of the revised laws, rules and regulations to the appropriate entity(s) for review (regulatory authority for rules and regulations and Parliament for laws); and the adoption and promulgation of the revised laws, rules and regulations. Actual completion dates shall be developed in conjunction with the COR on a country-specific basis.

1 Technical support organization (TSO) is defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as “an organization established (either internal or external to a regulatory authority) that provides support to the regulatory authority in various areas, including specific research, engineering services, technical advice and improvements, legal advice, and technical, safety and security advice.” [https://www.iaea.org/] https://www.iaea.org/

SUB-ACTIVITY 1.3 DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF SOFTWARE FOR NATIONAL

REGISTRY

The NRC has developed a software entitled “Advanced Regulatory Information System” (ARIS) that allows nuclear regulatory authorities around the world maintain a list of radioactive materials and where they are installed/stored with in their county. The ARIS system also allows regulators to store information on the licenses they have authorized and the inspections they have completed.

The Contractor shall be responsible for overall operation of this database, including making this database accessible to our regulatory counterparts abroad and providing the necessary training on its day to day operation. The Contractor shall work with the regulatory counterparts to modify the ARIS software over the life of the contract as necessary when changes to the existing framework is needed.

A copy of the ARIS software will be provided to the Contractor at time of award.

SUB-ACTIVITY 1.4 NATIONAL REGISTRY

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the designated countries in establishing an effective and operational radioactive source registry. This effort shall build upon any existing country-specific registry and registration process.

The registry shall be consistent with international practice. Initial efforts shall include such activities as reviewing existing country-specific information on radioactive sources, performing field verification as necessary, reviewing existing procedures for populating and maintaining the source registry, and reviewing existing technical requirements for the source registry. The Contractor shall develop and implement a prioritized plan for enhancing the existing country-specific source registry and registration process. Furthermore, the Contractor shall develop and implement a plan for populating the enhanced registry with updated information. The Contractor shall establish a means to ensure continued long-term updating and maintenance for both the source registry and the registration process.

The key outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to have an effective country-specific national registry of radioactive sources. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include agreement with the national regulatory authority to develop such a registry, the actual start of data gathering, data entry into an appropriate computer database, and completion and adoption of a national registry. Actual completion dates shall be developed in conjunction with the COR on a country-specific basis.

SUB-ACTIVITY 1.5 OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries to enhance day-to-day safety and security oversight of radioactive sources.

The Contractor shall also provide technical assistance to the national regulatory authority in establishing initial qualification and re-qualification training for regional office and headquarters staff. The Contractor shall establish qualifications necessary for all inspection-related staff; develop training programs in the areas of regulation, data base management, control and accounting, physical security, inspection and enforcement, conduct training of key inspection personnel and conduct training for laboratory and inspection equipment maintenance staff.

The key outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to have effective day-to-day oversight of radioactive sources within their respective country. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include the establishment of country-specific inspector training programs and the completion and adoption of internal licensing, inspection and enforcement procedures. Actual completion dates shall be developed in conjunction with the COR on a country-specific basis.

ACTIVITY 2 EXISTING NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

The Contractor shall perform the activities specified below in sub-activities 2.2 and 2.3 for the regulatory authorities in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East, as requested.

SUB-ACTIVITY 2.1 PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall assist the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries and their technical support organizations in the establishment of a country-specific long-term plan for performing effective regulatory oversight of existing nuclear power plants, as appropriate. The plan shall identify and prioritize the areas of work and define a detailed scope of work for each area along with the associated schedule and level of effort. As part of the plan development, the Contractor may need to conduct a bilateral or multilateral meeting to gather pertinent information.

The Contractor shall periodically review and develop, at least every six months, in consultation with the COR an update of the long-term plans.

The Contractor shall periodically review and develop, at least every six months, in consultation with the COR, the short-term objectives of ongoing or planned country-specific work. The short-term objectives and scope of work will depend on a number of factors, including achievements to date, immediate needs and funding availability. The Contractor shall also prepare and periodically update and review, at least every six months, with the COR the short-term and long-term costs associated with executing the assistance program.

The Contractor shall update the following NRC website with a brief description of activities completed: Integrated Regulatory Development Partnership (IRDP) https://www.irdp-online.org.

Prior to uploading the content, the Contractor shall obtain appropriate approval(s) from the COR.

Upon expiration of the contract, the Contractor shall provide NRC COR with the domain name registration, hosting site and all its content.

SUB-ACTIVITY 2.2 LEGAL AND REGULATORY BASES

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries to assist them in reviewing country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines that define the nuclear regulatory body’s responsibilities and authorities. The Contractor https://www.irdp-online.org/ shall identify the differences (strengths, weaknesses, and omissions) between the country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines currently used and those used internationally (including both IAEA and NRC), and shall make recommendations for improvements. In addition, the contractor shall develop a plan to identify and prioritize all activities necessary tor appropriately revise the existing country-specific legal bases, as appropriate.

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the national regulatory authority in modifying nuclear-related laws, regulations, standards and guidelines to incorporate recommendations made as a result of the aforementioned review, as appropriate. The Contractor shall perform this effort jointly with both the national regulatory authority and other in-country experts. The assistance effort may, in some cases, also involve experts from other national regulatory authorities.

The Contractor shall assist the national regulatory authority and its technical support organizations in developing and establishing the internal procedures needed to consistently implement the developed basic regulations, standards and guidelines. This shall include both technical and administrative procedures.

The key outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to have the legal authority needed to exercise effective, independent oversight of existing nuclear power plants consistent with international standards. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include agreement with the national regulatory authority to conduct a detailed country-specific assessment, the start and completion of the assessment, the start and completion of drafting proposed revisions to existing laws, rules and regulations, submission of the revised laws, rules and regulations to the appropriate entity(s) for review (regulatory authority for rules and regulations, and Parliament for laws) and the adoption and promulgation of the revised laws, rules and regulations. Actual completion dates shall be developed in conjunction with the COR on a country-specific basis.

SUB-ACTIVITY 2.3 TECHNICAL BASES

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries to assist them in reviewing country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines used in performing regulatory oversight of existing nuclear power plants including topical areas such as safety assessment, emergency preparedness and response, operational oversight and inspection, enforcement and decommissioning. The Contractor shall identify the differences (strengths, weaknesses, and omissions) between the country-specific law, regulations, standards and guidelines currently used and those used internationally, and shall make recommendations for improvements. The Contractor shall develop a plan of prioritized activities for revising the existing country-specific regulatory structure and for the introduction and adoption of new regulatory requirements, as appropriate.

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the national regulatory authority to assist them in modifying nuclear-related laws, regulations, standards and guidelines to incorporate recommendations made as a result of the aforementioned review, as appropriate. The Contractor shall perform this effort jointly with both the national regulatory authority and other in-country experts 1This effort may, in some cases, also involve experts from other national regulatory authorities.

The Contractor shall assist the national regulatory authority and its technical support organizations in developing and establishing the internal procedures needed to consistently implement the developed basic regulations, standards and guidelines. This shall include both technical and administrative procedures.

The key outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to have technical requirements consistent with international standards covering safety assessment, emergency preparedness and response, operational oversight and inspection, enforcement and decommissioning for existing nuclear power plants. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include agreement with the national regulatory authority to conduct a detailed country-specific assessment, the start and completion of the assessment, the start and completion of drafting proposed revisions to existing technical requirements, submission of the revised requirements to appropriate entity(s) for review (regulatory authority for rules and regulations and Parliament for laws) and the adoption and promulgation of the revised technical requirements.

Actual completion dates shall be developed in conjunction with the COR on a country-specific basis.

ACTIVITY 3 NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

The contractor shall perform the activities specified below in sub-activities 3.2 and 3.3 for the regulatory authorities in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East, as requested.

SUB-ACTIVITY 3.1 PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall assist the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries and their technical support organizations in the establishment of a country-specific long-term plan for performing effective regulatory oversight of planned or potential new nuclear power plants, as appropriate. The plan shall identify and prioritize areas of work, define a detailed scope of work for each area along with the associated schedule and level of effort. As part of the plan development, the Contractor may need to conduct a bilateral or multilateral meeting to gather pertinent information. The Contractor shall periodically review and develop, at least every six months, in consultation with the COR an update of the long-term plans.

The Contractor shall periodically review, at least every six months, and develop, in consultation with the COR, the short-term objectives of ongoing or planned country-specific work. The short-term objectives and scope of work will depend on a number of factors, including achievements to date, immediate needs and funding availability. The Contractor shall also prepare and periodically update, at least every six months, and review with the COR the short-term and long-term costs associated with executing the assistance program.

The Contractor shall update the following NRC website with a brief description of activities completed: Integrated Regulatory Development Partnership (IRDP) https://www.irdp-online.org.

https://www/

Prior to uploading the content, the Contractor shall obtain appropriate approval(s) from the COR.

Upon expiration of the contract, the Contractor shall provide NRC COR with the domain name registration, hosting site and all its content.

SUB-ACTIVITY 3.2 LEGAL AND REGULATORY BASES

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries by assisting them in reviewing country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines that define the nuclear regulatory body’s responsibilities and authorities. The Contractor shall identify the differences (strengths, weaknesses and omissions) between the country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines currently used and those used internationally (including both IAEA and NRC), and shall make recommendations for improvements.

In addition, the Contractor shall develop a plan to identify and prioritize all activities necessary to appropriately revise the existing country-specific legal bases, as appropriate.

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the national regulatory authority in modifying nuclear-related laws, regulations, standards and guidelines to incorporate recommendations made as a result of the aforementioned review, as appropriate. The Contractor shall perform this effort jointly with both the national regulatory authority and other in-country experts. The assistance effort may, in some cases, also involve experts from other national regulatory authorities.

The Contractor shall assist the national regulatory authority and its technical support organizations in developing and establishing the internal procedures needed to consistently implement the developed basic regulations, standards and guidelines. This shall include both technical and administrative procedures.

The key outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to have the legal authority needed to exercise effective, independent oversight of the design, construction and initial operation of new nuclear power plants consistent with international standards. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include agreement with the national regulatory authority to conduct a detailed country-specific assessment, the start and completion of the assessment, the start and completion of drafting proposed revisions to existing laws, rules and regulations, submission of the revised laws, rules and regulations to the appropriate entity(s) for review (regulatory authority for rules and regulations and Parliament for laws) and the adoption and promulgation of the revised laws, rules and regulations. Actual completion dates shall be developed on a country-specific basis.

SUB-ACTIVITY 3.3 TECHNICAL BASES

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries to assist them in reviewing country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines used in performing regulatory oversight of new nuclear power plants, including topical areas such as siting, construction, licensing, and commissioning. The Contractor shall identify the differences (strengths, weaknesses and omissions) between the country-specific law, regulations, standards and guidelines currently used and those used internationally, and shall make recommendations for improvements. In addition, the Contractor shall develop a plan to identify and prioritize all activities necessary to revise the existing country-specific regulatory structure. A plan for the introduction and adoption of new regulatory requirements shall also be developed, as appropriate.

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the national regulatory authority in modifying nuclear-related laws, regulations, standards and guidelines to incorporate recommendations made as a result of the aforementioned review, as appropriate. The Contractor shall perform this effort jointly with both the national regulatory authority and other in-country experts. This effort may, in some cases, also involve experts from other national regulatory authorities.

The Contractor shall assist the national regulatory authority and its technical support organizations in developing and establishing internal procedures needed to consistently implement the developed basic regulations, standards and guidelines. This shall include both technical and administrative procedures.

The key outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to have technical requirements consistent with international standards covering the design, safety assessment, construction, licensing and initial operation of new nuclear power plants. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include agreement with the national regulatory authority to conduct a detailed country-specific assessment, the start and completion of the assessment, the start and completion of drafting proposed revisions to existing technical requirements, submission of the revised requirements to appropriate entity(s) for review (regulatory authority for rules and regulations and Parliament for laws) and the adoption and promulgation of the revised technical requirements.

Actual completion dates shall be developed in conjunction with the COR on a country-specific basis.

ACTIVITY 4 NEW OR EXISTING RESEARCH REACTORS

The Contractor shall perform the activities specified below in sub-activities 4.2 and 4.3 for the regulatory authorities in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East, as requested

SUB-ACTIVITY 4.1 PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall assist the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries and their technical support organizations in the establishment of a country-specific long-term plan for performing effective regulatory oversight of new or existing research reactors, as appropriate. The plan shall identify and prioritize areas of work, define a detailed scope of work for each area along with the associated schedule and level of effort. As part of the plan development, the Contractor may need to conduct a bilateral or multilateral meeting to gather pertinent information. The Contractor shall periodically review and develop, at least every six months, in consultation with the COR, an update of the long-term plans.

The Contractor shall periodically review, at least every six months, and develop, in consultation with the COR, the short-term objectives of ongoing or planned country-specific work. The short-term objectives and scope of work will depend on a number of factors, including achievements to date, immediate needs and funding availability. The Contractor shall also prepare and periodically update, at least every six months, and review with the COR the short-term and long-term costs associated with executing the assistance program.

The Contractor shall update the following NRC website with a brief description of activities completed: Integrated Regulatory Development Partnership (IRDP) https://www.irdp-online.org .

Prior to uploading the content, the Contractor shall obtain appropriate approval(s) from the COR.

Upon expiration of the contract, the Contractor shall provide NRC COR with the domain name registration, hosting site and all its content.

SUB-ACTIVITY 4.2 LEGAL AND REGULATORY BASES

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries to assist them in reviewing country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines that define the nuclear regulatory body’s responsibilities and authorities. The Contractor shall identify the differences (strengths, weaknesses and omissions) between the country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines currently used and those used internationally (including both IAEA and NRC), and shall make recommendations for improvements. The Contractor shall also develop a plan to identify and prioritize all activities necessary to appropriately revise the existing country-specific legal bases, as appropriate.

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the national regulatory authority in modifying nuclear-related laws, regulations, standards and guidelines to incorporate recommendations made as a result of the aforementioned review, as appropriate. The Contractor shall perform this effort jointly with both the national regulatory authority and other in-country experts. The assistance effort may, in some cases, also involve experts from other national regulatory authorities.

The Contractor shall assist the national regulatory authority and its technical support organizations in developing and establishing internal procedures needed to consistently implement the developed basic regulations, standards and guidelines. This shall include both technical and administrative procedures.

The key outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to have the legal authority needed to exercise effective, independent oversight of new or existing research reactors consistent with international standards. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include agreement with the national regulatory authority to conduct a detailed country-specific assessment, the start and completion of the assessment, the start and completion of drafting proposed revisions to existing laws, rules and regulations, submission of the revised laws, rules and regulations to the appropriate entity(s) for review (regulatory authority for rules and regulations and Parliament for laws) and the adoption and promulgation of the revised laws, rules and regulations. Actual completion dates shall be developed in conjunction with the COR on a country-specific basis.

SUB-ACTIVITY 4.3 TECHNICAL BASES

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries to assist them in reviewing country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines used in performing regulatory oversight of new or existing research reactors, including topical areas such as siting, design, construction, safety assessment, operation, emergency preparedness and response, operational oversight and inspection, enforcement and decommissioning. The Contractor shall identify differences (strengths, weaknesses and omissions) between the country-specific law, regulations, standards and guidelines currently used and those used internationally, and shall make recommendations for improvements. The Contractor shall also develop a plan to identify and prioritize all activities necessary to revise the existing country-specific regulatory structure and for the introduction and adoption of new regulatory requirements, as appropriate.

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the national regulatory authority in modifying nuclear-related laws, regulations, standards and guidelines to incorporate recommendations made as a result of the aforementioned review, as appropriate. The Contractor shall perform this effort jointly with both the national regulatory authority and other in-country experts. This effort may, in some cases, also involve experts from other national regulatory authorities.

The Contractor shall assist the national regulatory authority and its technical support organizations in developing and establishing internal procedures needed to consistently implement the developed basic regulations, standards and guidelines. This shall include both technical and administrative procedures.

The key outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to have technical requirements consistent with international standards covering the design, safety assessment, construction, licensing, inspection, and operation of new or existing research reactors. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include agreement with the national regulatory authority to conduct a detailed country-specific assessment, the start and completion of the assessment, the start and completion of drafting proposed revisions to existing technical requirements, submission of the revised requirements to appropriate entity(s) for review (regulatory authority for rules and regulations and Parliament for laws) and the adoption and promulgation of the revised technical requirements. Actual completion dates shall be developed in conjunction with the COR on a country-specific basis.

ACTIVITY 5 URANIUM RECOVERY FACILITIES

The Contractor shall begin efforts as specified in sub-activities 5.2 and 5.3 for the regulatory authorities in Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East, as requested.

SUB-ACTIVITY 5.1 PROGRAM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

The Contractor shall assist the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designate countries and their technical support organizations in the establishment of a country-specific long-term plan for performing effective regulatory oversight of uranium recovery facilities and activities, as appropriate.

The plan shall identify and prioritize areas of work define a detailed scope of work for each area along with the associated schedule and level of effort.

As part of the plan development, the Contractor may need to conduct a bilateral or multilateral meeting to gather pertinent information. The Contractor shall periodically review and develop, at least every six months, in consultation with the COR, an update of the long-term plans.

The Contractor shall periodically review, at least every six months, and develop, in consultation with the COR, the short-term objectives of ongoing or planned country-specific work. The short-term objectives and scope of work will depend on a number of factors, including achievements to date, immediate needs and funding availability. The Contractor shall also prepare and periodically update, at least every six months, and review with the COR the short-term and long-term costs associated with executing the assistance program.

The Contractor shall update the following NRC websites, as appropriate with a brief description of activities completed: Radiation Sources Regulatory Partnership (RSRP) https://www.rsrp-online.org, Integrated Regulatory Development Partnership (IRDP) https://www.irdp-online.org .

Prior to uploading the content, the Contractor shall obtain appropriate approval(s) from the COR.

Upon expiration of the contract, the Contractor shall provide NRC COR with the domain name registration, hosting site and all its content.

SUB-ACTIVITY 5.2 LEGAL AND REGULATORY BASES

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries in to assist them in reviewing country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines that define the nuclear regulatory body’s responsibilities and authorities. The Contractor shall identify the differences (strengths, weaknesses and omissions) between the country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines currently used and those used internationally (including both IAEA and NRC), and shall make recommendations for improvements. The Contractor shall also develop a plan to identify and prioritize all activities necessary to appropriately revise the existing country-specific legal bases, as appropriate.

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the national regulatory authority in modifying nuclear-related laws, regulations, standards and guidelines to incorporate recommendations made as a result of the aforementioned review, as appropriate. The Contractor shall perform this effort jointly with both the national regulatory authority and other in-country experts. The assistance effort may, in some cases, also involve experts from other national regulatory authorities.

The Contractor shall assist the national regulatory authority and its technical support organizations in developing and establishing the internal procedures needed to consistently implement the developed basic regulations, standards and guidelines. This shall include both technical and administrative procedures.

The key outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to have the legal authority needed to exercise effective, independent oversight of uranium recovery facilities and activities consistent with international standards. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include agreement with the national regulatory authority to conduct a detailed country-specific assessment, the start and completion of the assessment, the start and completion of drafting proposed revisions to existing laws, rules and regulations, submission of the revised laws, rules and regulations to the appropriate entity(s) for review (regulatory authority for rules and regulations and Parliament for laws) and the adoption and promulgation of the revised laws, rules and regulations. Actual completion dates shall be developed in conjunction with the COR on a country-specific basis.

SUB-ACTIVITY 5.3 TECHNICAL BASES

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the nuclear regulatory authorities in the designated countries in reviewing country-specific laws, regulations, standards and guidelines used in performing regulatory oversight of uranium recovery facilities and activities, including topical areas such as site characterization, safeguards, safety assessment, operational oversight and inspection, and enforcement and decommissioning. The Contractor shall identify the differences (strengths, weaknesses and omissions) between the country-specific law, regulations, standards and guidelines currently used and those used internationally, and shall make recommendations for improvements. Additionally, the Contractor shall develop a plan to identify and prioritize all activities necessary to revise the existing country-specific regulatory structure and for the introduction and adoption of new regulatory requirements, as appropriate.

The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to the national regulatory authority in modifying nuclear-related laws, regulations, standards and guidelines to incorporate recommendations made as a result of the aforementioned review, as appropriate. The Contractor shall perform this effort jointly with both the national regulatory authority and other in-country experts. This effort may, in some cases, also involve experts from other national regulatory authorities.

The Contractor shall assist the national regulatory authority and its technical support organizations in developing and establishing internal procedures needed to consistently implement the developed basic regulations, standards and guidelines. This shall include both technical and administrative procedures.

The key outcome for this activity is for each national regulatory authority to have technical requirements consistent with international standards covering site characterization, safeguards, safety assessment, operational oversight and inspection, enforcement and decommissioning of uranium recovery facilities and activities. Key milestones needed to achieve this outcome include agreement with the national regulatory authority to conduct a detailed country-specific assessment, the start and completion of the assessment, the start and completion of drafting proposed revisions to existing technical requirements, submission of the revised requirements to appropriate entity(s) for review (regulatory authority for rules and regulations and Parliament for laws) and the adoption and promulgation of the revised technical requirements. Actual completion dates shall be developed in conjunction with the COR on a country-specific basis.

ACTIVITY 6 – COORDINATION

In support of the work defined in the activities above, the Contractor shall assist the COR in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the NRC’s ongoing…