RFI - Nuclear Physicist – Nuclear Data Evaluation and Reaction Modeling Support

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA), operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory under the Department of Energy Office of Science, is seeking qualified organizations and individuals to provide nuclear data evaluation and reaction modeling support services. The procurement encompasses coordination and technical review of nuclear reaction evaluations for the Evaluated Nuclear Data File (ENDF) library, performance of complete or partial nuclear data evaluations, identification and resolution of issues within evaluated nuclear data libraries, maintenance and development of the EMPIRE nuclear reaction modeling code, and training and mentoring of nuclear data evaluators. Respondents must demonstrate technical experience in nuclear data evaluation and reaction modeling relevant to ENDF or comparable libraries, experience with nuclear reaction modeling codes particularly EMPIRE and RIPL-3 libraries, and participation in U.S. or international nuclear data collaborations. The evaluation criteria include personnel qualifications with advanced degrees and years of nuclear physics research experience, availability for coordination meetings and on-site collaboration at Brookhaven National Laboratory, and administrative eligibility including SAM.gov registration and U.S. citizenship or organizational eligibility. Responses to this Request for Information must be submitted electronically to csmith2@bnl.gov with the subject line "BSA RFI-473609" no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, with late responses not being considered.

This is a market research and acquisition planning RFI that does not constitute a formal solicitation and does not obligate BSA or the Department of Energy to issue a solicitation, make an award, or reimburse response costs. No set-aside designations have been applied to this opportunity. The RFI does not disclose specific award values or budget ranges, as it is designed to gather market intelligence regarding available technical expertise and inform potential future acquisition strategies. Respondents must submit an indication of interest, a brief Statement of Capabilities, and complete responses to the RFI questions with supporting documentation such as curriculum vitae, publication lists, and capability statements. Brookhaven National Laboratory operates under DOE Contract DE-SC0012704 as the current operator, though this RFI seeks to identify potential external capabilities for the specified nuclear data evaluation and modeling support services. Additional questions regarding the RFI should be submitted in writing to the same email address as the responses.