FIRST Initiative Specialized Technical Support

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice of the Government's intent to issue a solicitation in support of the Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Initiative, as announced by the Biden-Harris Administration on the April 23, 2021 Leader’s Summit on Climate.  The solicitation will seek subject matter experts to develop specialized training materials; engage with foreign government officials to provide training on acute proliferation and nuclear security risks and risk mitigation best practices, procedures and policies; and support the prioritization of proliferation resistance in civil nuclear programs.

This acquisition will be solicited under full and open procedures.  The order of magnitude for this requirement is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The estimated period of performance is five (5) years (base plus four options). The solicitation is expected to be posted on or after June 7, 2021 and available for no less than 30 days – reference 19AQMM21R0156. Proposal response time and submittal will be specified at the time the solicitation is posted.  Award of a hybrid Time-and-Materials/Firm Fixed Price Type Contract is anticipated, depending on the individual Task Order.