Nuclear Material Management and Accountability

The contract seeks to develop and implement comprehensive nuclear material control, accountability, and safeguards plans specifically for the management of used nuclear fuel throughout its lifecycle. This includes establishing robust systems to track, monitor, and secure nuclear materials from storage through transportation and eventual disposition, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory and safety standards. The work will focus on designing protocols that integrate real-time data acquisition, inventory verification, and anomaly detection to prevent loss, theft, or diversion of nuclear materials while maintaining operational efficiency. Performance of the work will be centered in Idaho Falls, Idaho, with the contractor expected to coordinate closely with federal oversight entities under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Environmental Management Contracting Business Center. The contract is structured as a subcontract under NAICS code 541690, indicating a focus on other scientific and technical consulting services. All responses must be submitted by June 19, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on April 23, 2026, with no set-aside restrictions specified. The successful bidder will be responsible for delivering fully documented, auditable safeguards frameworks aligned with international nuclear material governance requirements and domestic regulatory mandates.