Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Spent Fuel Cell Shipment(s)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks a qualified contractor to package and ship one (with an optional second) spent‑fuel cell from its Gaithersburg, MD reactor to the DOE Savannah River Site in South Carolina. The contractor must provide NRC‑certified casks, rigging equipment, transportation security plans, route approvals, and all required permits, while coordinating closely with NIST staff for site access, safety training, and documentation. The effort is a firm‑fixed‑price purchase order with a base performance period ending 31 Dec 2028 and an optional second shipment no later than 31 Dec 2030. • Provide and operate specialized freight equipment (casks, cranes, forklifts) for hazardous radioactive material. • Develop and submit detailed safety, security, route, and regulatory compliance plans. • Deliver certification, leak‑test records, and final delivery documentation to DOE SRS.