Amendment 2: Questions and Answers Spent Fuel

Amendment 02 to Solicitation 1333ND27QNB610AMD
Questions and Answers
October 29, 2026

Can a logistics management company serve as the prime contractor while subcontracting the specialized packaging and transportation services to a properly licensed and qualified nuclear transportation company?RESPONSE: Yes. Must the prime contractor independently possess all required nuclear transportation certifications and licenses, or can these qualifications be satisfied through specialized subcontractors?RESPONSE: No, these can be satisfied through subcontractors. Will the government provide the approved transportation cask and loading equipment, or must the contractor furnish these items?RESPONSE: The contractor must furnish these items. Can the relevant past performance of proposed subcontractors be used to establish technical capability and experience?RESPONSE: Yes. Will there be an opportunity for a site visit or technical discussion before quotations are due?RESPONSE: A site visit or technical discussion is not presently planned for. Fuel quantity: SOW Section 3, Scope, provides for "the packaging and shipment of the spent fuel cells in a single cask" but does not state the number of fueled sections per shipment. Please confirm the number of fueled sections to be shipped under CLIN 0001 and under Option CLIN 0002. RESPONSE: There will be a total of up to but not exceeding 84 fuel sections (Dimensions of each section - 3” x 3.4” x 14”) for CLIN 0001 and up to but not exceeding 84 fueled sections under CLIN 0002. Certificate of Compliance: The Deliverables table requires the "Certificate of Compliance for Cask from NRC" with the quotation. Please confirm that a current NRC Certificate of Compliance held by the package owner, accompanied by documentation of the quoter's authorization to use that package for this shipment, satisfies this requirement. RESPONSE: Yes, a current Certificate of Compliance from the NRC will be sufficient. Shipper of record: SOW Section 4 states that the Government is the ultimate party responsible for the shipment and will provide the Bill of Lading. Please confirm whether NIST will serve as shipper of record and as the registered package user under 10 CFR 71.17. RESPONSE: NIST will serve as the shipper. The contractor is the registered user. Attachment reference: The SOW Lifting Requirements state that the "Deliverables from Manufacturer for Standard Lifts – Custom Built" document is "provided in Attachment 1." The solicitation lists this document as Attachment #2. Please confirm that Attachment #2 is the governing document.