The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) intends to award a non-competitive, fixed-price purchase order to Battelle Memorial Institute for participation in the program entitled, "PARTRIDGE-3: Probabilistic Analysis as a Regulatory Tool for Risk Informed Decision GuidancE". The acquisition is conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a Single Source. The designated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330-Engineering Services. The anticipated period of performance is three years.
Background
As the technology associated with nuclear power generation has matured, risk management has become a cornerstone of the maintenance, operation, and life extension of commercial nuclear power generating plants. Risk management tools, such as probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) analyses, have evolved to the point that they are now frequently used as an integral part of the decision-making process. In addition, probabilistic fracture mechanics (PFM) codes and operating experience databases are being used to assess potential risks associated with the operation of aging nuclear power plants.
One such PFM code is the Probabilistic Loss of Coolant Accident (Pro-LOCA) code, which has been developed jointly by Battelle and Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus. The code was originally developed for the NRC as part of its Large Break Loss of Coolant Accident (LB-LOCA) program. It was subsequently enhanced as part of three multi-client international cooperative research programs: MERIT (Maximizing Enhancements in Risk-Informed Technology), as well as, the First and Second PARTRIDGE (Probabilistic Analysis as a Regulatory Tool for Risk Informed Decision GuidancE) programs. Battelle is the current owner and sole distributor of the Pro-LOCA code.
Objective
The objective of this work is to continue participation in the PARTRIDGE program, which ensures access to the latest versions of the Pro-LOCA code and provides an opportunity to exchange information on probabilistic component integrity analysis applied to nuclear piping.
Tasks
The contractor shall perform the following work as part of the PARTRIDGE-3 program:
• PARTRIDGE-3 Program Management, Communications, and Training;
• Pro-LOCA Code Maintenance;
• Pro-LOCA Code Enhancements; and
• Update Supporting Code and Documents, including:
o Updates to the Pipe Fracture Encyclopedia; and
o Updates to the Leak-Rate Code
This notice is not to be considered a request for quotations, or a request for proposals. Request for copies of this solicitation will not be honored unless the respondent provides evidence showing their capability to perform the required services. Detailed capability statements must be submitted to Jennifer Dudek, Contract Specialist via e-mail at [email protected] no later than March 30, 2019 (i.e. 15 calendar days from the date this announcement was posted).