Opportunity
SAM #3ea0412bdb494eaea1380a6f2bbf4239
DOE Request for Applications: Initiative to Bolster Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling
Buyer
DOE Idaho Operations Office
Posted
April 22, 2026
Respond By
June 19, 2026
Identifier
3ea0412bdb494eaea1380a6f2bbf4239
NAICS
541712, 541715, 541330, 541380
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office invites applications to advance privately funded nuclear fuel recycling technologies. - The DOE is offering: - Access to DOE sites and facilities for technology testing and deployment - Potential use of DOE-owned used nuclear fuel for prototype testing or recycling - Authorization for research activities and prototype testing at DOE facilities - Expertise and support from DOE national laboratories - The initiative is focused on enabling research, prototype testing, and deployment that supports DOE's mission in nuclear fuel recycling - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are identified - This is a broad programmatic opportunity, not a procurement for defined goods or services - Applications are sought from entities capable of advancing nuclear fuel recycling with private funding and leveraging DOE resources
Description
Pursuant to Section 5(c) of EO 14299, DOE is issuing this Request for Application to support or enable privately funded nuclear fuel recycling technologies. Potential resources available from DOE to enable this effort include DOE sites and facilities for testing and potential deployment, DOE used nuclear fuel for prototype testing or recycling, DOE authorization for research activities and prototype testing, or other activities that advance a DOE mission, and expertise at DOE national laboratories. Additional Links:Request for Application: DE-FOA-0003611