CanadaBuys #5000089187

CNSC Solicits Scientific Studies on Iodine Transport in Cigar Lake Clay

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), a Government of Canada agency, is seeking scientific services to study the transport of iodine in illite-rich clay from the Cigar Lake uranium deposit in Saskatchewan. - Government Buyer: - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the opportunity is open to qualified Canadian and trade agreement partner suppliers - Products/Services Requested: - Acquisition of clay samples from clay-rich zones overlying the Cigar Lake ore-body - Characterization of geotechnical and geochemical properties, including: - Moisture content - Porosity - Mineralogy - Redox conditions - Pore fluid chemistry - Surface area - Grain size - Iodine leachability and distribution - Development and execution of experimental programs to measure solute transport properties (diffusion and partition coefficients) of iodine under in-situ-like conditions - Preparation and delivery of work plans, status reports, final reports, and presentations to CNSC - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Maximum contract funding is CAD 150,000 (taxes extra) - No security clearance required - Open to Canadian and eligible international suppliers under trade agreements - Compliance with reciprocal procurement policies - Potential future requirements for greenhouse gas reporting or reduction - All work must be completed within a 24-month period - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are referenced; the procurement is for specialized scientific research services.

Description

Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to conduct characterizing studies on samples from the Cigar Lake Uranium Deposit and test the transport properties of iodine under conditions similar to in-situ circumstances for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The study includes acquiring clay samples from clay-rich zones overlying the ore-body, characterizing key geotechnical and geochemical properties, developing an experimental program to measure solute transport properties of iodine, and reporting findings to CNSC. The contract duration is estimated to be 24 months.

View original listing