Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-10151
NRC License Renewal Application and Regulatory Information for Cooper Nuclear Station
Buyer
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Posted
May 21, 2026
Identifier
2026-10151
NAICS
926150
This notice concerns the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) receipt of a license renewal application for the Cooper Nuclear Station and related regulatory activities: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are mentioned - Products/Services Requested: - No products or commercial services are being procured - Regulatory services include: - Information collection for Suspicious Activity Reporting using the Protective Web Server (for NRC licensees) - Renewal of Facility Operating License No. DPR-46 for Cooper Nuclear Station (Nebraska Public Power District) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The license renewal would permit Cooper Nuclear Station, a boiling-water reactor, to operate for an additional 20 years beyond its current license expiration - The Suspicious Activity Reporting service is for NRC licensees (e.g., nuclear facilities, fuel fabrication plants) to report incidents via a secure web server - The NRC's Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes will discuss modernizing regulations for byproduct material use - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or commercial procurement requirements are specified - Locations of interest: - Cooper Nuclear Station, near Brownville, Nebraska (place of performance) - NRC headquarters, Washington, DC (contracting office) - Public libraries in Auburn, NE and Rock Port, MO (public access to application materials)
Description
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received an application from Nebraska Public Power District for the subsequent renewal of Facility Operating License No. DPR 46, which authorizes operation of Cooper Nuclear Station. The renewal would allow operation for an additional 20 years beyond the current license expiration date of January 18, 2034. Cooper is a boiling-water reactor located near Brownville, Nebraska. The application is available for public review and further notices will address docketing and hearing opportunities.