The Energy Department wants to hear from businesses and universities that could test air ventilation systems for nuclear facilities.
The department’s Office of Environmental Management issued a request for information (RFI)/sources sought notice Thursday seeking input from vendors that can evaluate high-efficiency particulate air filters for use in high-hazard DOE facilities. These filters help protect workers and the public from an accidental radiation release from sites managed by the DOE cleanup office and the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The Energy Department hopes to improve high-hazard containment ventilation systems by identifying potential vendors to provide independent research and testing.
The federal agency is seeking feedback and capability statements between now and Aug. 30 from potential contractors with the necessary skills. No actual proposals are being sought at this time, DOE said in its press release.
The Energy Department wants a contractor to perform basic and applied research, on issues including equipment aging and degradation, to ensure parts work properly. The contractor would also be required to provide reports to the agency at least once per year.
There is no incumbent contractor. The type, duration, and value of any potential contracts have yet to be determined, a DOE spokesperson said by email Friday.
The DOE contracting officer for the RFI is Lori Sehlhorst, [email protected].
