CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY PROJECT PROPOSAL REVIEW
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The contract solicitation number 1131PL26R0005-1, issued by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), seeks proposals for a Civil Nuclear Energy Project Proposal Review, specifically focused on the evaluation of projects within the civil nuclear energy sector, including large light water reactors and small modular reactor technologies. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and is restricted to U.S. firms or individuals. All contractor and subcontractor employees must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Subcontractor usage is limited to less than 50 percent of the proposed price. The government anticipates awarding up to two contracts to better manage the anticipated high volume of proposals from the MENA-EE, Indo-Pacific, and Latin America & Caribbean regions. The solicitation was issued on June 5, 2026, with a closing date of July 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM Arlington, VA time. Offers are requested in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and 15.3, with no separate written solicitation to be issued. Registered and active status in the SAM database is required for eligibility. Questions must be submitted by June 23, 2026, via designated email addresses only. The contract involves developing budgets and terms of reference for activities compliant with USTDA funding criteria, and contractors must not be suspended or debarred at the time of award. The proposal package includes specific sections covering the schedule of supplies/services, contract clauses, contract documents and exhibits, and instructions to offerors. The place of performance is Arlington, Virginia, and the agency points of contact are Tyrone Johnson and Afua Serwah-Asibey.
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SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1131PL26R0005-1
ISSUANCE DATE: June 5, 2026
CLOSING DATE: July 17, 2026, 1:00 PM, Arlington, VA Time
This Request for Proposal was prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 15.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFP; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This procurement is SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES under NAICS Code 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
Contractor use of subcontractors is limited to less than fifty percent of the proposed price.
This solicitation is being issued IAW FAR Part 12. Government may elect to award to a single offeror or to award up to but not to exceed two (2) offerors for the services under this solicitation. Under this multiple-award procurement, the Government anticipates making two (2) awards.
USTDA recently funded a prior Global Civil Nuclear Energy DS Series. Due to high interest and a large number of prospective civil nuclear activities across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Eurasia (MENA-EE), Indo-Pacific, and Latin America & the Caribbean Regional (LAC) teams, the Regional teams recommended funding this DS with the potential to permit two awards for up to three (3) initial and four (4) full reviews to two separate offerors for a total of six (6 ) initial and eight (8) full reviews in order to more effectively manage bandwidth given the high volume of proposals. The DS contractor(s) would be expected to evaluate projects across the civil nuclear energy sector, including large light water reactor (“LWR”) and SMR technologies. The Contractor shall develop budgets and terms of reference for each activity that meets USTDA funding criteria.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REPRESENT THE "PROPOSAL PACKAGE" THAT SHOULD BE RETURNED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION (Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (SEP 2023)).
According to FAR 52-204-7 (b) (1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. All Offerors must be registered and have an active status in the SAM database (www.SAM.gov) in order to be eligible for contract award. Offerors are reminded that failure to properly enroll in the SAM database and provide accurate information shall make an offeror ineligible for award as described in FAR 52.204-7.
Should you have any questions, please send them to this office not later than 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET) Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Send your questions by email to contractproposals@ustda.gov and tjohnson@ustda.gov . Questions submitted by facsimile or to alternate email addresses will NOT be accepted. No phone calls will be accepted.
Any contract awarded to a Contractor who at the time of award was suspended, debarred, and ineligible for receipt of contract with Government Agencies or is in receipt of a notice of proposed debarment from any Government Agency, is voidable at the option of the Government.
Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
Enclosed are the following sections, which contains all information necessary to respond to this RFP:
1. Section B – Schedule of Supplies/Services,
2. Section C – Contract Clauses,
3. Section D – Any Contract Documents, Exhibits and Attachment, and
4. Section E – Instructions to Offerors.