SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Technical Assistance in Support of Reactor License Renewal Activities Related to Nuclear Reactor Regulation - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 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
- SS-NRR-10-324
- Archive Date
- 8/31/2010
- Point of Contact
- Jeffrey R. Mitchell, Phone: (301) 492-3639
- E-Mail Address
-
jeffrey.mitchell@nrc.gov
(jeffrey.mitchell@nrc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NRR-10-324 SkillSet Table.xls NRR-10-324 Sources Sought.doc Title Technical Assistance in Support of Reactor License Renewal Activities Related to Nuclear Reactor Regulation Sources Sought Synopsis This is a sources sought synopsis. This is not a Request for Proposal. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) is conducting a market survey and analysis to determine the range of available contractors that exists and assess their capabilities to assist the NRC with project work described below. The NRC does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. The purpose of this announcement is to provide potential sources the opportunity to submit information regarding their capabilities to perform work for the NRC free of Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCOI). For information on NRC OCOI regulations, visit NRC Acquisition Regulation Subpart 2009.5, entitled "Organizational Conflicts of Interest" (http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/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 below and submit the capability information as described below. Submission of additional materials such as glossy brochures or videos is discouraged. Responses are due no later than May 31, 2010. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the requested information. Telephone inquiries or responses are not acceptable. Facsimile (301-492-3437) or email (Jeffrey.Mitchell@nrc.gov ) responses are acceptable or responses may be mailed to: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Attn: Jeffrey R. Mitchell, Sr. Contract Specialist, Division of Contracts, MS TWB - 01-B10M, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852. Background The NRC is responsible for the licensing and regulatory oversight of civilian nuclear power reactors in the United States. The NRC implements regulations and develops and implements policies, programs, and procedures pertaining to all aspects of licensing and inspection of these facilities. The NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) is responsible for ensuring the public health and safety through licensing and inspection activities at all commercial nuclear power reactor facilities in the United States. Evaluation of license renewal applications (LRAs) is performed by the Division of License Renewal (DLR). DLR performs its work in accordance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54), "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants." In addition, DLR uses guidance provided in NUREG-1800, "Standard Review Plan for Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants," Revision 1 (SRP-LR), dated September 2005, and NUREG-1801, "Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Report," Revision 1, also dated September 2005. Capability Sought The NRC is seeking to identify commercial organizations capable of providing technical assistance in evaluating LRAs submitted by applicants requesting renewal of their current power reactor licenses for a period of extended operation. In accordance with 10 CFR Part 54, the NRC evaluates the effects of aging on systems, structures, and components (SSCs) subject to an aging management review (AMR), to ensure that these SSCs continue to perform their required intended functions in accordance with the current licensing bases. Both the NRC's regulations and guidance documents are available on the NRC's public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal.html. Specific activities include providing technical assistance to the NRC that includes: 1) acceptance review of LRAs; 2) preparation of a safety evaluation report (SER); 3) participation in site audits; 4) support of Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) presentations; 5) support of technical issues that arise during license renewal review (such as buried piping, concrete degradation, boral, etc.); 6) preparation of technical reports; 7) review of licensee quality assurance plans and practices; 8) assistance in developing and implementing policies; 9) development of review processes and guidance documents; 10) support of pre-application activities; and 11) technical and expert witness hearing support for Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel (ASLBP) proceedings. NRR requires contractor support to augment the available staff resources and provide access to experts with competencies, accrued knowledge, and highly specialized skills in the areas of, but not limited to: nuclear engineering, materials engineering, corrosion engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and civil engineering. NRR requires qualified technical specialists with extensive expertise in the technical areas described. The contractors should be technical experts in their field, with extensive research experience and active participation in cognizant standards-setting national code committees. The contractors should have in-depth knowledge in their technical area in order to identify and resolve issues. The contractors should also be technically creditable to respond to technical questions during ACRS presentations or ASLBP proceedings based on their in-depth knowledge resulting from their education, research experience, and code committee activities. Commercial organizations that are interested in supporting our technical assistance requirements please address the market research questions below and provide capability information on your staff's qualifications and your firm's corporate experiences and qualifications on similar contracts or efforts. In addition, to provide an overview of your company's capabilities please complete the attached spreadsheet for those technical areas for which your firm has expertise. When completing the spreadsheets, please provide specific entries for potentially available qualified candidates. In each of the technical areas of expertise and education, if it applies, enter the candidates' relevant years of work experience, research experience, national code committee (IEEE, ASME, ASTM, etc...) experience, code committee names, and degree title. Market Research Questions 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address and telephone number 2) How long has your company been in operation? 3) What type of business is your company (i.e., small, 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, etc.)? 4) How many people does your company employ, including consultants? Please break down the mix between the two categories. 5) Describe teaming arrangements your company has formed to perform scopes of work outside your core competencies. Describe both the type of work and how you managed it. 6) Has your company previously faced organizational conflict of interest issues with NRC? How were they resolved? 7) List any companies or government agencies your company either plans to or has performed work for related to civilian nuclear reactors. Describe the work performed. 8) Although no geographic restriction is anticipated, if responding organizations are located outside the Washington Metropolitan area, indicate how the organization would coordinate with the NRC program office located in Rockville, MD to provide support to multiple sites. 9) Describe any other information your company deems relevant to support NRC License Renewal activities. For questions No. 1 thru No. 9, please limit your response to no more than three pages total.
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