V--Sole Source Notice - Preliminary assistance involving the removal of spent nuclear fuel from a midwest reactor facility to the Idaho Engineering and Environmental Laboratory

The contract involves providing support for a comprehensive facility assessment of the Alan J. Blotcky Reactor Facility located in Omaha, Nebraska. The primary goal of the assessment is to facilitate the safe loading and shipment of the reactor’s spent nuclear fuel to the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). This includes preparing and submitting a transportation route for approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), ensuring compliance with regulatory standards for the shipment. Additionally, the contract requires fabrication of a set of specialized NAC-LWT cask shipping baskets tailored for this purpose. The period for completing the contract spans from February 11, 2002, to March 30, 2002, with the estimated cost of work falling between $80,000 and $90,000. This effort is part of a sole source presolicitation aimed at preliminary assistance in the removal and transport of spent nuclear fuel from the Midwest reactor facility to INEEL, focusing on safety, regulatory compliance, and logistical preparations essential for the successful execution of the spent fuel shipment.