Opportunity
Federal Register #NRC-2026-1288
NRC Exemption for Extended Waste Shipment Acknowledgment – Vallecitos Nuclear Center
Posted
March 31, 2026
Identifier
NRC-2026-1288
This notice details a regulatory exemption granted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to NorthStar Vallecitos, LLC (NSV) for the Vallecitos Nuclear Center (VNC) in Sunol, California. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs - OEM/Vendor: - NorthStar Vallecitos, LLC (NSV) - Products/Services: - No products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory exemption, not a procurement action - Exemption applies to low-level radioactive waste shipments from VNC to licensed land disposal facilities (notably Waste Control Specialist in Andrews, Texas) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Extends the required period for receiving acknowledgment of waste shipment receipt from 20 days to 45 days - Applies to shipments by rail, road, or mixed modes - Maintains NRC oversight and tracking requirements for all shipments - Addresses operational and administrative delays without increasing risk to public health or safety - Places: - Vallecitos Nuclear Center (VNC), Sunol, California (place of performance) - Waste Control Specialist (WCS), Andrews, Texas (delivery location) - Additional Note: - The summary also references time-limited rate changes for Competitive Postal Products by the Postal Regulatory Commission, but this is unrelated to the NRC exemption and not a procurement opportunity.
Description
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an exemption to NorthStar Vallecitos, LLC for the Vallecitos Nuclear Center, extending the time period to receive acknowledgment of low-level radioactive waste shipments from 20 to 45 days. This change aims to reduce administrative burden due to operational experience showing shipments may take longer than 20 days to reach their destination. The exemption covers rail, road, or mixed mode shipments and maintains safety and regulatory compliance.