Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #AS27-3

Utah Seeks Industry Input for Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus Planning

The Utah Office of Energy Development is seeking industry input to inform the development of the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus (NLIC): - Government buyer: Utah Office of Energy Development, in coordination with the State of Utah Division of Purchasing - No specific OEMs or vendors are named at this stage; the RFI is open to a broad range of stakeholders including technology developers, utilities, academia, and national laboratories - Requested information covers: - Capabilities and infrastructure for the full nuclear lifecycle (e.g., uranium conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, reactor supply chain, storage, recycling, isotope utilization, final disposition, power generation) - Technical maturity, licensing status, and site/infrastructure needs - Workforce, environmental, safety, transportation, and permitting requirements - Opportunities for collaboration with Utah institutions - Unique requirements: - Respondents should address advanced nuclear technologies (e.g., TRISO fuel, advanced reactors) - Emphasis on full lifecycle support, from material processing to final disposition - Focus on innovation, collaboration, and readiness for future solicitations - This is an RFI for information gathering only; no procurement or contract is being awarded at this stage

Description

This Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Utah Office of Energy Development seeks information from industry, academia, investors, utilities, national laboratories, technology developers, entrepreneurs, and strategic partners regarding the development of Utah's Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus (NLIC). The RFI aims to gather insights on infrastructure, workforce, technology, financial, and governance requirements to support the full nuclear lifecycle, including uranium conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, reactor manufacturing, used fuel recycling, isotope utilization, and final disposition. The RFI is not a procurement process and does not authorize purchases or contracts but is intended to inform future requests for proposals. Respondents are encouraged to provide detailed information on their capabilities, site requirements, workforce needs, environmental considerations, and potential collaboration opportunities.

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