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Material Handling & Rigging Services

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INL-26-048Federal

Submission Closed08/27/2026, 05:59:00 AM UTC

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Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, acting as the Management and Operating Contractor for the Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory, is seeking an Expression of Interest from qualified vendors to provide specialized material handling, rigging, and transport services. This support is for the National Reactor Innovation Center's advanced nuclear microreactor testing program, with work occurring at the Materials and Fuels Complex, the DOME testbed, and potentially at the subcontractor's own facilities. The anticipated contract structure is a Blanket Master Contract with individual task orders issued from FY2027 through FY2032. The scope of work involves the transport and installation of reactors and components weighing up to 350 tons and measuring up to 40 feet in length. Required capabilities include the use of cranes, SPMTs, and crawler transporters, as well as the ability to perform remote operations for high-radiation environments. Vendors must be able to develop detailed lift plans and engineering calculations, build mockups for load testing, and utilize equipment rated for extreme temperatures between -47°F and 105°F. Compliance with ASME and DOE lifting and rigging standards is mandatory, and vendors must maintain a quality assurance program comparable to ASME NQA-1. Interested parties must submit their qualifications, including NAICS classification and NQA-1 certification, to the primary point of contact, Chase Egbert, by August 26, 2026, to be considered for a future Request for Proposal.

General Info

Battelle seeks vendors for nuclear microreactor rigging and transport services from 2027-2032.

Agency

Department Of Energy → Battelle Energy Alliance–doe Cntr

NAICS

488991 - Packing and Crating

Place of Performance

Idaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

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NONE

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Material Handling & Rigging Services EOI for Advanced Reactor Testing Program

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Material Handling & Rigging Services EOI – NRIC INL

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 12

Sources Sought

Notice updatedAug 24

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Response DeadlineAug 27

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Submission Closed

08/27/2026, 05:59:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Energy → Battelle Energy Alliance–doe Cntr

Contacts1 person available

OfficeIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Energy → Battelle Energy Alliance–doe Cntr

Office AddressIdaho Falls, ID, 83415, USA

Contacts

Chase Egbert

contact@example.gov

Full Description

INTRODUCTION

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA) Management and Operating Contractor of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) owned Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is seeking an Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified vendors capable of providing material handling, rigging, and transport services for the National Reactor Innovation Center’s (NRIC) advanced nuclear microreactor testing program.

BACKGROUND

INL is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory dedicated to nuclear energy, national security, and clean energy innovation. The NRIC advanced reactor testing program requires specialized support for moving reactors and related equipment at the Materials & Fuels Complex (MFC) and other INL facilities, including the DOME testbed. BEA anticipates awarding a Blanket Master Contract (BMC), with individual task orders issued over FY2027-FY2032.

SCOPE OF WORK

Work may occur at the subcontractor’s facility and/or at INL/MFC, depending on the task. Responding vendors must have experience with heavy rigging and critical lifts (350 tons / 40 ft, all axes), have the ability to operate equipment remotely for high-radiation work, be familiar with ASME and DOE lifting/rigging standards, have a quality assurance program comparable to ASME NQA-1, and have equipment rated for extreme temperatures (-47°F to 105°F). The scope of work will include the following

Develop lift plans, engineering calculations, and safety procedures for each reactor move.
Install and operate specialized handling equipment (hydraulic slides, powered skates, turntables, rigging, spreader bars, etc.).
Transport reactors and components – up to 350 tons and 40 feet long – across INL property using cranes, SPMTs, crawler transporters, or similar.
Install and remove reactors from testbed facilities, including remote operation for irradiated (high-radiation) reactors.
Build mockups and perform load testing to verify equipment before use.
Decontamination and radiation monitoring are not included; BEA will handle those.

PROCESS

This EOI is the first step in identifying interested and qualified vendors for future solicitation. Responses may be used to inform the development of a formal solicitation list. Selected vendors may be invited to participate in a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for award consideration.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Interested vendors should submit an Expression of Interest that includes the following:

Company name and point of contact
A summary of relevant experience (heavy rigging, nuclear/radiological work, critical lifts)
Confirmation of ability to meet the tonnage and size requirements above
NQA-1 certification, quality program documentation, and compliance with federal procurement requirements
Lead times and renewal processing capacity
NAICS and business size classification
Confirmation of ability to comply with INL data control requirements

Deadline for submission: August 26, 2026
Submit to: contact@example.gov

Only select respondents, as determined by BEA, will receive an invitation to participate in the anticipated RFP solicitation.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

Because information received in response to this EOI may be business sensitive or proprietary to the responding party, respondents must mark information in their responses accordingly.