SAM #0000966967

Industry RFI for U-10Mo Monolithic Fuel Fabrication for Research Reactors

This opportunity seeks industry input for the commercial fabrication of U-10Mo monolithic fuel for research and test reactors, led by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Reactor Conversion and Uranium Supply (ORCUS) under the Department of Energy (DOE). - Government Buyer: - National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Reactor Conversion and Uranium Supply (ORCUS) - Department of Energy (DOE) - Products/Services Requested: - Fabrication of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) U-10Mo monolithic fuel plates - Estimated annual demand: 10,000 fuel plates - Fabrication of U-10Mo fuel elements (assemblies) - Estimated annual demand: 200 fuel elements - Annual consumption: 3,000–3,500 kg of HALEU metal - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; opportunity open to commercial manufacturers capable of producing U-10Mo alloy, fuel plates, and assemblies - Notable Requirements: - Suppliers may provide alloyed U-10Mo, fabricate plates/elements, or both - Fuel supports multiple research and test reactors (ATR, HFIR, NBSR, MURR, MITR) - Estimated annual market value: $100–$175 million - Capacity needs expected to exceed current supply by mid-2030s; supplier development to begin late 2020s

Description

Battelle is requesting information in regard to the fabrication of U-10Mo as noted in the attached Request for Information (RFI) document.  The information to be provided is noted in Section 4, Request for Information Tasks, RFI document.  Please note that Battelle will be compiling any and all questions submitted in response to the RFI and providing feedback as noted in Section 5, RFI Schedule, of the RFI document.

Please feel free to contact me directly if there are any questions in regard to the request.

Thanks

Chris Martin

Contracting Specialist

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Phone:  509-372-6026

E-mail:  Christopher.martin@pnnl.gov

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