DEMONSTRATION OF RECYCLING OF DEFENSE USED NUCLEAR FUEL REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA)

Solicitation No.

DE_FOA_0000001

Notice Type

Special Notice

Posted Date

June 18, 2026

Response Deadline

June 19, 2026

NAICS Code

562211AI guide

PSC / Class Code

8900

Contract Code

8900

Issuing Office

EM-ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT CON BUS CTR

Sub-Agency

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Agency

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Primary Contact

Aaron Nebeker

City

CINCINNATI

State

OH

ZIP Code

45202

AI Product/Service

both

Insert Date: Amendment 2 provides the Government’s responses to the 11 questions submitted by industry during the solicitation’s inquiry period and issues one resulting correction to the Request for Application (RFA) (See RFA page 23) . All other terms and conditions of the RFA remain unchanged. ___________________ April 23, 2026 - Amended attachment to include address and time of Industry Day. DOE’s Office of Environmental Management will sponsor an Industry Day currently anticipated for Wednesday May 27th 2026 at Willow Creek Building, 1955 Fremont Ave, Idaho Falls Idaho, 83415. Time will be 8:00am (MST) Potential attendees should e-mail Aaron S. Nebeker; nebekeas@id.doe.gov for more information. See updated Attachment. ___________________ April 22, 2026 - The Department of Energy (DOE), is issuing this Request for Application (RFA) to solicit proposals from entities interested in entering into a long-term lease for property located at the DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) cleanup site in Idaho, for the purpose of a large scale demonstration of the commercial viability of recycling defense-related used nuclear fuel (UNF) currently in storage at the site. Submit any questions related to the RFA to by Tuesday May 19th 2026. DOE’s Office of Environmental Management will sponsor an Industry Day event to explain and answer questions about the solicitation process. See attached for more information.

1. June 18, 2026Posted Date
2. June 19, 2026Proposals / Responses Due