R--Plant-model Development for Sequoyah Nuclear Power
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a presolicitation notice for the TRAC/RELAP Advanced Computational Engine (TRACE) and Purdue Advanced Reactor Core Simulator (PARCS) Plant-model Development for the Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant. This effort supports the NRC's mission to provide technical tools for independent analyses of transients and accidents. The Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 31310026R0015 is anticipated to be posted around April 15, 2026, with proposals due approximately 30 days thereafter.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for developing a TRACE plant model for the Sequoyah plant, a 4-loop Westinghouse pressurized water reactor (PWR) with an ice-condenser containment. This involves obtaining plant-specific core-design information, or suitable surrogate data, and integrating thermal-hydraulic data, PARCS code data, and Fuel Analysis under Steady-state and Transients (FAST) code data. The primary objective is to facilitate and perform coupled TRACE/PARCS transient simulations for the Sequoyah TRACE model.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (leading to a Full and Open Competition under FAR Part 15)
- NAICS: 541990 "All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services"
- Period of Performance: Approximately 10 months, commencing around June/July 2026
- RFP Posting: On or about April 15, 2026
- Proposal Due: On or about May 15, 2026
- Published: April 1, 2026
Set-Aside
This will be a Full and Open Competition.
Additional Notes
All future information, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through www.SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, including the applicable NAICS code (541990), to be eligible for award. The Government will not reimburse costs associated with responding to this opportunity.