LEAK TEST DEMONSTRATION OF A REPRESENTATIVE SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL TRANSPORTATION CANISTER

The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking a contractor to perform a leak test demonstration of a representative Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) transportation package. This Request for Interest (RFI) solicits services encompassing system design, test planning, test execution, and test reporting to support the development of Consolidated Storage Facility (CSF) operations and potential use of helium leakage rate testing for transport packages. This activity supports operations planning for a federal CSF under Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulation and aims to demonstrate the viability of helium leakage rate testing, particularly addressing the technical challenge of helium backfill in the overpack which could produce false positive results. Interested parties should contact Contract Specialist Garrett Prather at garrett.prather@pnnl.gov to receive the Request for Interest documents; the response deadline is January 13, 2026.

Notice ID

378d3d3a9f3c41b4a8831d0a9b3602e9

Solicitation Number

RFI-2025-12-09-GP

NAICS Code

541380

Classification Code

N/A