Request for Information: Removal and Disposal of High-Flux Isotope Reactor Pressure Vessel
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 24SC10HFIRPVR
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 562910 Remediation Services
- Place of performance
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operated by UT-Battelle, LLC for the Department of Energy, is issuing a Request for Information seeking qualified subcontractors to support the removal and disposal of the High Flux Isotope Reactor pressure vessel scheduled for the late-2030s. The procurement encompasses five primary scope areas: planning for irradiated and contaminated components disposal, characterization of the reactor pressure vessel's radioactive source term, physical vessel removal and packaging, disposal of all project radioactive and mixed waste, and cleanup and restoration of work areas. Prospective respondents must submit a letter of interest not exceeding 20 pages demonstrating a minimum of 10 years of nuclear and radioactive material disposal experience, NQA-1 certification status, applicable regulatory expertise, and US business preference. Evaluation will be based on demonstrated experience and capability, technical solutions and insights addressing vessel segmentation and disposal approaches, and rough order of magnitude budgetary pricing including non-recurring engineering costs. The deadline for submitting written questions to the Procurement Officer has been extended to March 13, 2026, with responses to the RFI due by April 16, 2026, at 5 p.m. EDT.
This RFI does not utilize any small business set-asides and is investigative in nature rather than seeking binding quotes or proposals. No incumbent contractor or specific award value has been identified in the opportunity posting. The RFI is intended to identify interested vendors and gather technical insights that will inform a future Request for Quote to be issued within three to five years for engineering studies. Prospective respondents should be aware that ORNL may share responses with the Department of Energy, project subcontractors, and other National Laboratories, and any proprietary information requiring non-disclosure protection must include written notice with a commitment to negotiate NDAs in good faith. Respondents must also address the technical and operational challenge of maintaining facility operability for reactor restart while executing vessel removal activities.
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AMENDMENT 01 to Extend the Deadline for Questions on the Request for Information: Removal and Disposal of High-Flux Isotope Reactor Pressure Vessel at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Request for Information: Removal and Disposal of High-Flux Isotope Reactor Pressure Vessel at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a US Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. ORNL is managed and operated by UT-Battelle, LLC (Company). ORNL's diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the Laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and to carry out the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace.
The Company is issuing this Request For Information (RFI) to seek input from interested parties regarding their ability to provide turnkey or selected specialty expertise and resources supporting the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) Reactor Pressure Vessel removal, packaging, and disposal of the project's radioactive and mixed wastes, as outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
Any questions regarding any portion of this RFI must be coordinated through the Company's Procurement Officer, identified in the SOW and as Company's Primary Point of Contact in this Opportunity posting. Questions concerning this RFI must be submitted in writing, via email, by March 13, 2026, to the Procurement Officer listed in the Introduction of this RFP. Information given to one respondent will be furnished to all respondents if a lack of the information would be prejudicial to them.
Update #1 ·
Request for Information: Removal and Disposal of High-Flux Isotope Reactor Pressure Vessel
Request for Information: Removal and Disposal of High-Flux Isotope Reactor Pressure Vessel at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a US Department of Energy (DOE) science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. ORNL is managed and operated by UT-Battelle, LLC (Company). ORNL's diverse capabilities span a broad range of scientific and engineering disciplines, enabling the Laboratory to explore fundamental science challenges and to carry out the research needed to accelerate the delivery of solutions to the marketplace.
The Company is issuing this Request For Information (RFI) to seek input from interested parties regarding their ability to provide turnkey or selected specialty expertise and resources supporting the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) Reactor Pressure Vessel removal, packaging, and disposal of the project's radioactive and mixed wastes, as outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
Any questions regarding any portion of this RFI must be coordinated through the Company's Procurement Officer, identified in the SOW and as Company's Primary Point of Contact in this Opportunity posting. Questions concerning this RFI must be submitted in writing, via email, by February 27, 2026, to the Procurement Officer . Information given to one respondent will be furnished to all respondents if a lack of the information would be prejudicial to them.
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