Radiation protection licensing support

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services is requesting bids for radiation protection licensing support services to the Division of Radioactive Material Licensing and Compliance, with offers due September 16, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. ET. The central qualification requirement is prior experience as a radioactive materials license reviewer for the USNRC or NRC Agreement States, documented through approval letters, certificates, qualification journals, or signed statements certifying qualification under USNRC standards.

The scope is staff support for reviewing radioactive materials licensing applications, with anticipated workload of 20 hours per week. SCDES does not guarantee any minimum amount of contract usage. Personnel must meet qualifications equivalent to those detailed in the USNRC's Inspection Manual Chapter 1248 Appendix A.

The initial contract term is one year with four one-year renewal options, for a maximum contract life of five years. The estimated start date is October 1, 2026, with an end date of September 30, 2031. Pricing must be submitted in US dollars with fixed pricing for the contract duration, excluding sales or use taxes. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, auto liability insurance with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation insurance as required by South Carolina with employer's liability limits of no less than $1,000,000 per accident. The State of South Carolina will be the primary insured party on all applicable policies.

Offerors must be registered with the South Carolina vendor registration system and submit one online offer and one redacted copy. Written questions are due August 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Award notification is scheduled for September 23, 2026. No pre-bid conference or site visit is required.