The Department of Energy apparently still has some work to do before it releases an amended Request for Proposals for its scaled back Oak Ridge protective force contract. After indicating several times that it would release a new RFP on Friday, DOE delayed the release of the document without explanation. In a message posted to the procurement website Friday, the Department said it would release the amended RFP “in the near future.” In apparent acknowledgement of the delays, it added: “Offerors are reminded that this acquisition may experience further delays, be revised or cancelled at any time during the solicitation or final award process and is subject to the availability of funds.” After the July security breach at Y-12, DOE stripped Y-12 and Pantex protective force work from what was supposed to be a combined security contract. What remains is work to guard Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the East Tennessee Technology Park and the Office of Science Federal Building Complex.
NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓