Spent Fuel Shipment
This is a sources sought notice for packaging and shipping services to transport spent nuclear fuel from the NIST Center for Neutron Research in Gaithersburg, Maryland, to the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site in South Carolina. The contractor must provide NRC-certified casks, truck transportation, a full Transportation Security Plan, and manage all logistics and authorities for the route. The work involves moving approximately 28 spent fuel elements per year, which are MTR-type dispersion fuel plates. There is no specified budget or performance timeline in this notice. The purpose is for market research to inform a potential future solicitation.