SOURCES SOUGHT
U -- Electrical Codes and Standards Course
- Notice Date
- 5/4/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 611430
— Professional and Management Development Training
- Contracting Office
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Administration, Division of Contracts, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland, 20852-2738, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20852-2738
- Solicitation Number
- RS-38-09-715
- Archive Date
- 6/10/2009
- Point of Contact
- Monique B. Williams,, Phone: 301-492-3640
- E-Mail Address
-
monique.williams@nrc.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice. This notice is issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Human Resources/Technical Training Center which is conducting a market survey and analysis to determine the range of available contractors that exist and to assess their capabilities to perform the work areas described below. All interested parties must ensure that there are no Conflict of Interest (COI) issues. For information on NRC COI regulations, visit NRC Acquisition Regulation Subpart 2009.5 (www.nrc.gov/who-we-are/contracting/48cfr-ch20.html). All interested parties, including all categories of small businesses (small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) firms, women-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and HUBZone small businesses) are invited to submit a response to the market research questions set forth below and submit the matrix of resource capabilities as described below. Summary of Requirement As part of the effort to train qualified inspectors in anticipation for the licensing of new reactors, the NRC’s Office of New Reactors is seeking sources that are interested in developing and conducting a two-week technical course in Electrical/I&C Codes and Standards. This course will consist of the following components: 1. Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B - Review of the criteria as it pertains to construction related activities associated with Electrical/I&C SSC(s). 2. ASME NQA-1-1994 and more recently endorsed versions as applicable - Review the Basic Requirements and Supplements relevant to nuclear power plant and fuel facility construction and operational programs with an emphasis on Electrical/I&C SSC(s). Provide an overview of 10 CFR 50.34(b)(6)(ii), reviewing that NQA-1-1994 provides guidance on how to implement the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B. 3. NRC Standard Review Plan (SRP) for Electrical/I&C (Sections 7.0 & 8.0 of NUREG 0800) - Provide a general overview of the SRP and selected examples of review criteria. Overview of subparts to include Appendix 7.0-A, Review Process for Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems. 4. Industry codes & standards directly related to the application, implementation and installation of Electrical/I&C SSC(s) important to safety, e.g. EDGs, batteries, raceway and cable installation, terminations, instrument sensing lines, etc. Provide a general overview of industry codes & standards applicable to electrical/I&C systems important to safety to include, but not limited to: (1) IEEE Std. 279-1971, "Criteria for Protection Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations," (2) IEEE Std. 603-1991, "Criteria for Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations," (3) IEEE Std. 7-4.3.2-2003, "IEEE Standard Criteria for Digital Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Generating Stations," and (4) IEEE P1682/D1, “Draft Trial-Use Std. for Working Group on Qualification of Class 1E Fiber Optic Cables, Terminations and Field Splices for use in Nuclear Power Plants. “Provide a summary overview of IEEE Standards listed in ‘the Attached list. 5. NRC Regulatory Guides associated with Electrical/I&C codes & standards. Provide an overview of the current Regulatory Guides (RG) associated with Electrical/I&C codes & standards to include, but not limited to: RG 1.30, “Quality Assurance Requirements for the Installation, Inspection, and Testing of Instrumentation and Electric Equipment (Safety Guide 30),” RG 1.32, “Criteria for Power Systems for Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.63, “Electric Penetration Assemblies in Containment Structures for Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.75, “Physical Independence of Electric Systems,” RG 1.81, “Shared Emergency and Shutdown Electric Systems for Multi-Unit Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.97, “Criteria For Accident Monitoring Instrumentation For Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.128, “Installation Design and Installation of Vented Lead-Acid Storage Batteries for Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.151, “Instrument Sensing Lines,” RG 1.152, “Criteria for Digital Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.153, “Criteria for Safety Systems,” RG 1.168 – 1.173, “Digital Computer Software Used in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.204, “Guidelines for Lightning Protection of Nuclear Power Plants,” 6. Requirements for National Electric Code (NEC), National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and National Fire Protection Assoc. (NFPA). Provide a general overview of the guidance provided in NEC 2008, NESC 2008 and NFPA 70E, “Std. for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.” 7. Requirements for Seismic and Environmental Qualification of Electrical/I&C SSC(s). Provide an overview of guidance provided in current Regulatory Guides to include, but not limited to: RG 1.89, “Environmental Qualification of Certain Electric Equipment Important to Safety for Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.100, “Seismic Qualification of Electric and Mechanical Equipment for Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.131, “Qualification Tests of Electric Cables, Field Splices, and Connections for Light-Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.156, “Environmental Qualification of Connection Assemblies for Nuclear Power Plants,” RG 1.158, “Qualification of Safety-Related Lead Storage Batteries for Nuclear Power Plants,” and RG 1.209, “Guidelines for Environmental Qualification of Safety-Related Computer-Based Instrumentation and Control Systems in Nuclear Power Plants.” 8. Case studies of Electrical/I&C-related issues. Focus on construction programs of power plants and fuel facilities with emphasis on the activities associated with Electrical/I&C SSC(s). 9. Overview of other internationally recognized Electrical/I&C standards and guidance. PLEASE COMPLETE THE MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONS BELOW: The Page Limit for Questions 1 to 7 must be no more than three pages in length. 1. How long has your business been in operation? 2. What type of business is your company (i.e. 8(a), large, etc.)? 3. Has your company worked for any of the potential applicants in the past year? (Currently the potential applicants are Constellation, Dominion, Duke, Entergy, Exelon, Progress and Southern.) 4. Describe the types of work and technical disciplines your company offers. 5. List any companies or government agencies your company plans to perform work related to New Reactors in the next two years? 6. Has your company previously faced organizational conflict of interest issues with NRC? How were they resolved? 7. Describe any other information your company deems relevant to supporting New Reactors training in Electrical/I&C Codes and Standards as noted in the above listed training components. Any organization responding to this SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform this work. A government employee will evaluate all submissions for responsiveness to this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposals and this in now way commits the Government to award a contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract based solely on this submission to this Sources Sought Notice nor does it intend to pay for any costs incurred in response to this announcement. Submission of additional materials such as glossy brochures or videos are discouraged. Responses are due no later than May 26, 2009 by 12:00 noon (local time). Telephone inquiries or responses will not be accepted. Responses should be sent via e-mail to monique.williams@nrc.gov or mailed to: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Attn: Monique Williams, Division of Contracts, TWB-01 B123, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. All inquiries concerning this announcement shall be directed to Monique Williams, Senior Contracts Specialist via e-mail: monique.williams@nrc.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Technical Training Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37411-5677, United States
- Zip Code: 37411-5677
- Zip Code: 37411-5677
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