Solicitation number 387858 “immobilized low-activity waste (ilaw) container design optimization study”

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC (H2C) is soliciting proposals for an Immobilized Low-Activity Waste (ILAW) Container Design Optimization Study to support operations under its prime contract with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of River Protection. This engineering services procurement (NAICS 541330) focuses on optimizing container design for low-activity waste immobilization, a critical component of the department's waste management operations. The solicitation is designated for small business concerns only, meaning all responsive proposals must originate from qualifying small businesses. While the pre-solicitation notice does not explicitly detail specific evaluation criteria, proposals will be assessed based on their technical merit and ability to fulfill the container design optimization requirements. The due date for proposals is May 4, 2026, providing potential bidders with approximately one month from the April 2, 2026 posting date to prepare and submit their responses.

This opportunity is structured as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to small business concerns including those designated as Disadvantaged, Women Owned, Veteran Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Non-Alaskan Native American, and HUBZone small businesses. Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC (H2C) is the current incumbent contractor operating under Prime Contract 89303324DEM000096 with the Department of Energy. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify award value, budget range, or detailed timeline information for the proposed study. Interested small businesses should prepare to demonstrate their engineering capabilities and experience in waste management or container design optimization to be competitive for this opportunity.