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NNSA is currently modernizing facilities, equipment, and processes used at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) to recycle and recover HEU. A purification and conversion services contract will en... NNSA is currently modernizing facilities, equipment, and processes used at the Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) to recycle and recover HEU. A purification and conversion services contract will ensure an oxide-to-metal conversion capability is maintained while the site draws down its current oxide-to-metal conversion capability to later ramp up with the establishment of new technologies such as Direct Electrolytic Reduction (DER) in enduring facilities at Y-12. In addition to ensuring an oxide-to-metal conversion capability is maintained, this contract with NFS provides an opportunity to convert VHEU oxide-to-metal. Y-12 does not have the capability nor plans to establish the capability to convert VHEU oxide to purified metal. NNSA will utilize NFS capabilities to convert this material to purified metal. HEU and VHEU purified metal recycled through the oxide-to-metal conversion process at NFS will be returned to NNSA for placement into storage for future use. The contract will also allow NFS to produce fuel feedstock for potential use by Naval Reactors. NNSA anticipates issuing a five-year contract, with NFS, completing initial production and up to the first two years of full production of HEU oxide-to-metal purification and conversion.