Request for Application: Initiative to Bolster Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 Department of Energy (DOE), through its IDAHO OPERATIONS OFFICE, has issued a Request for Application (RFA) for an Initiative to Bolster Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling. This RFA, published as a Special Notice, aims to support or enable privately funded nuclear fuel recycling technologies in alignment with Section 5(c) of EO 14299. Applications are due June 19, 2026.
Scope of Initiative
This initiative seeks to leverage private sector innovation by offering significant DOE resources to advance nuclear fuel recycling. Potential resources available include:
- DOE sites and facilities for testing and potential deployment.
- DOE used nuclear fuel for prototype testing or recycling efforts.
- DOE authorization for research activities and prototype testing.
- Expertise from DOE national laboratories.
- Other activities that advance a DOE mission in this critical area.
Opportunity & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Request for Application (RFA)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Application Due: June 19, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT
- Published: April 22, 2026
Additional Notes
This RFA is a call for innovative applications from entities capable of developing and implementing privately funded nuclear fuel recycling technologies, with the support and resources of the Department of Energy.