Synopsis/Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract modification to Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. to support Highly Enriched Uranium Purification and Conversion Services

The U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), intends to issue a sole-source contract modification using the statutory authority 41 USC 3304(a)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements,” to Nuclear Fuel Services. Inc. (NFS) of 1205 Banner Hill Rd, Erwin, TN, 37650-9318, to provide Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) purification and conversion services. NFS has been identified as the only responsible source because it is the only known Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)-licensed Category 1 commercial facility with the capability to process HEU.

To support its full range of mission needs, the NNSA’s Office of Secondary Stage Production Modernization (NA-195) sought an industry partner to provide Uranium purification capabilities. The purification and conversion capabilities provided by the Contractor shall allow for HEU oxide to be purified and converted to a safe metal form that meets government specification.