Announcement concerning ORISE
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 89243123NSC000021
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's Office of Science has announced a Special Notice regarding the continuation of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) contract. This announcement, posted on October 17, 2025, concerns ongoing market research and a 12-month contract extension valued at $250 million with Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). The extension will cover the period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, and represents a noncompetitive continuation of critical DOE programs. The Department of Energy conducted market research and solicited expressions of interest on August 26, 2024, receiving four responses, though no entities were deemed capable of performing the entire contract scope. This Special Notice informs the market of the government's intent to extend the existing ORISE contract to maintain continuity of essential services while preparing for future competitive solicitation.
The primary objective of this contract extension is to sustain five core activity areas without operational disruption: STEM Workforce Development, Peer and Merit Review Support, Technical Assistance, DOE Beryllium Registry Support, and management of the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS). The noncompetitive extension allows the Department of Energy to continue supporting scientific initiatives, developing STEM professionals, conducting peer reviews, maintaining emergency response capabilities, and providing health and environmental assessment services. While this Special Notice does not establish new bidding opportunities, as the contract has been awarded to the incumbent contractor, it serves as market notification that the Department of Energy will conduct updated market research and develop a new solicitation for future contract awards beyond the current extension period. The due date for this announcement was September 17, 2024, and the notice is categorized under All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 541990) and Education/Training activities (PSC U099). Prospective contractors interested in future opportunities should monitor for upcoming solicitations as the government prepares to competitively bid this contract in subsequent years.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
Announcement concerning the current Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education contract
Update #2 ·
Announcement concerning the current Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education contract
Update #1 ·
Continuing Market Research for the performance work statement areas currently comprising the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education contract
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ORISE Approved JOFOC.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| ORISE Market Research for the performance work sta | Pre-Solicitation |
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