Attachment 1 Statement of Work for HALEU rd.pdf

Solicitation: 89233124QNA000368

General Statement of Work U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration

Transportation of Nuclear Material from East Asia July 24, 2024

Purpose

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking to transfer nuclear material from East Asia to the United States, and the National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has determined the use of contract support for transport is the most effective means of moving this material. The contractor shall provide planning, coordination, and transport of nuclear material from the designated East Asian port or ports of departure to the receiving port or ports in the United States in the next two years.

Requesting Controlled Information

The contractor will provide the transportation services in accordance with requirements defined within a Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Statement of Work (SOW). Prospective offerors should contact Nakesha Walton at Nakesha.Walton@nnsa.doe.gov, referencing solicitation number 89233124QNA000368, to provide proof of financial solvency (e.g. most recent corporate financial statement) and name and proof of INF licensing of the vessel(s) proposed to perform the requested services. If shipment/transportation services will be performed by a company other than the prospective offeror, prospective offerors shall also provide the name of that company. The safety record of the shipper/transporter shall be evaluated; violations or infractions within the four years preceding the date of this solicitation shall be disqualifying. If deemed qualified, offerors will be invited to complete a non-disclosure agreement and to receive the CUI SOW, which highlights the expectations regarding the planning, coordination, communication, documentation, and transport of nuclear material from East Asia to the United States, including completion of licensing and regulatory approvals.

Scope

The primary scope of work is to transport specific inventories of nuclear material from East Asia to the United States in a single shipment. All materials will be packaged in appropriate Type B packages and secured in no more than twelve (12) 20 ft. ISO dry freight or flat-rack containers.

Further scope details will be provided in the CUI SOW.

Schedule

DOE/NNSA is seeking a transport solution that will guarantee the delivery of the nuclear material to the United States within the period of performance detailed in the CUI SOW. This includes ensuring that licenses for the transportation are received to support the receipt timeline and that sufficient contingency is built into the planning and coordination schedule to accommodate delays due to weather or other foreseeable challenges.

Transport Vessel, Inspection, and Licensing

Vessel Licensing for Nuclear Material Transport The contractor shall provide an INF licensed maritime vessel to transport the nuclear material to the United States in a single shipment. In order to receive the CUI SOW, potential offerors must provide the name and proof of INF licensing of the vessel(s) they expect to use to perform the requested services. If an offeror is deemed qualified to receive the CUI SOW and is invited to submit a proposal, the potential offeror’s proposal must be consistent with the CUI SOW and include proof of INF licensing of the vessel(s) sufficient to perform the services proposed.

Proposals without proof of INF licensing or with proof that is inconsistent with the CUI SOW and contractor proposal will not be considered.

Cargo Licensing The contractor shall either possess or obtain country-specific license or licenses for the shipment of nuclear material from the country or countries of origin. Further details are contained in the CUI SOW.

The contractor must comply with international recommendations and best practices for the safe and secure transportation of nuclear materials (see IAEA SSR-6 and IAEA Information Circular 225 [INFCIRC 225/Rev. 5]).

Project Deliverables

The contractor shall coordinate with the project stakeholders, including the partner country or countries, DOE/NNSA, and the U.S. receipt facility or facilities on the development of an overall project schedule to include licensing, the development and submittal of a transportation plan, security plan, contingency plans, and other project documents as necessary. A detailed list of deliverables and associated tasks is outlined in Table 3, with further specifics provided in the

CUI SOW.

Table 3. Deliverables and Due Dates

Deliverable Name Description Deliverable Date

Milestone schedule Description and schedule of key dates and related actions needed to ensure safe, secure, and successful shipment prior to deadline

90-days from the award of contract

Security Plan Physical protection plan for vessel and cargo from the port or ports of departure to the port or ports of arrival as well as personnel reliability program for the vessel crew

120 days prior to scheduled departure of shipment

Table 3. Deliverables and Due Dates

Deliverable Name Description Deliverable Date

Contingency Plan Risk mitigation plan for circumstances that could delay or interrupt the shipment schedule. May include identification of alternative ports and/or routing

120 days prior to scheduled departure of shipment

Stowage Plan Diagram of the vessel cargo hold identifying the shipment holds and locations of the designated cargo within the ship

120 days prior to scheduled departure of shipment

Proof of license(s) Copy of the any country-specific license(s) required

At least 60-days prior to shipment departure

Transportation Plan – draft

Overall draft plan for describing the transport of the nuclear material from the country or countries of origin to the United States

45 days prior to the scheduled departure of shipment

Transportation Plan – final version

Incorporating agreed changes, the overall plan for describing the transport of the nuclear material from the country or countries of origin to the United States

No less than 10-days from the anticipated departure from the initial port

Crew List List of crew members, including date and place of birth, nationality, identification numbers, and point of embarkation to facilitate customs clearance.

7-14 days before scheduled departure of the shipment from the initial port, and updates as they occur thereafter

Transport and safe offloading of cargo

Safe and secure delivery of packaged cargo to the U.S. port or ports

Detailed in the CUI SOW

Coordination Planning for the nuclear material transport will be conducted both virtually and in-person, when required. As needed, DOE/NNSA will support coordination of visits to the departure port or ports in East Asia and arrival port or ports in the United States, as well as planning meetings. At least one trip to East Asia is anticipated for the coordination and initiation of transport.

Regulatory Coordination

The contractor shall coordinate with the government organizations in the partner country or countries, the designated DOE/NNSA contractor for shipment preparation, and U.S. federal, state, and local authorities on vessel berthing (at the port or ports of departure and at the receiving port or ports), ISO loading and unloading, timetable, communications, security, and contingency plans. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be the inspecting authority for receipt of the vessel and cargo. The contractor shall provide information as requested to CBP and facilitate vessel agent coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard for activities relevant for a ship entering U.S. ports (i.e., vessel boarding and paperwork).

Additionally, DOE/NNSA contractors from the U.S. receipt facility or facilities will support the offloading of the ISO containers.

Material Data

DOE/NNSA and the U.S. receipt facility or facilities will furnish the contractor with the relevant information to facilitate the contractor’s shipment planning.

Specific Requirements

Government Furnished Information (GFI)

The contractor shall not disclose any information furnished by DOE/NNSA without receiving explicit written approval by DOE/NNSA.

Protection and Safeguards

The contractor shall adhere to the guidelines stipulated in Section 6 of the document “ Nuclear Security Recommendation on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities” INFCIRC/225 Rev. 5. The type and amount of nuclear material for this shipment is specified in the CUI SOW. Physical protection against unauthorized removal during transport should be identified in the shipping plan and within the Security Plan deliverable.

Vessel Safety

The contractor shall demonstrate that the selected vessel has a strong safety and shipping record by providing the record of the history of the vessel with respect to its flag, owner, operator, charterer, classification society, safety management, and security activities. The shipping vessel must demonstrate ability to comply with INF Code from the International Maritime Organization.

Period of Performance

Details on the Period of Performance are specified in the CUI SOW, but the work is to be performed within two years of the date of this solicitation.

Place of Performance

Planning and coordination for the nuclear material transport will be performed at the contractor’s place of work and may be conducted virtually or in-person, when required. The shipment origin will be considered from the initial departure port in East Asia and the arrival at the final destination port in the United States. Post-shipment communications and deliverable completions are anticipated to take place from the contractor’s place of work.

References

IAEA Safety Standard No. SSR-6:

https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/PUB1798_web.pdf

Nuclear Security Recommendation on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities (INFCIRC/225 Rev. 5) https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1481_web.pdf

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Code for the safe carriage of packaged irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium, and high-level wastes on board ships: INF Code.

https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/INF-Code.aspx https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/PUB1798_web.pdf https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1481_web.pdf https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/INF-Code.aspx