Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #DE-SOL-0008246
DOE Office of Nuclear Energy RFI for Input on Future R&D Work Scopes
Buyer
DOE Idaho Operations Office
Posted
April 03, 2024
Identifier
DE-SOL-0008246
NAICS
541715
The Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Field Office is seeking input to guide future research and development (R&D) work scopes for the Office of Nuclear Energy (NE): - Government Buyer: - Department of Energy (DOE), Idaho Field Office - Scope of Request: - Soliciting ideas, feedback, and recommendations from universities, national laboratories, industry, and international entities - Focused on shaping future competitive R&D work scopes for NE-funded programs - Key Research Areas: - Fuel Cycle Research and Development (FC R&D) - Reactor Concepts Research, Development and Demonstration (RC RD&D) - Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS) - Requested Input: - Technical areas and innovative approaches aligned with NE's mission - Recommendations on project period length and budget range - Justification for how proposals support U.S. energy, environmental, and economic needs - Notable Exclusions: - Medical physics, nuclear fusion, nuclear forensics, and environmental management topics are not considered - Submission Details: - Responses must be submitted via NEUP.gov - RFI is for information gathering only; no awards or contracts will result directly from this notice - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is an RFI for input rather than a procurement of products or services
Description
The Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy is seeking input from universities, national laboratories, industry, and international entities for future competitive research and development work scopes. The focus is on advancing nuclear energy science and technology to meet U.S. energy, environmental, and economic needs. The RFI requests ideas, comments, feedback, and recommendations for future work scopes in major NE-funded research programs, including Fuel Cycle Research and Development, Reactor Concepts Research, Development and Demonstration, and Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation. Responses must be submitted through NEUP.gov and are intended to inform future Funding Opportunity Announcements.