Bid guide
How to bid on spent fuel cell shipments for NIST
What NIST is buying
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking a contractor to transport spent nuclear fuel from its reactor in Gaithersburg, Maryland, to the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site near Aiken, South Carolina.
The requirement includes one shipment, due no later than December 31, 2028, and an option for a second shipment, due no later than December 31, 2030. Transportation firms with relevant capabilities may find the base shipment and possible follow-on work worth evaluating.
Key date and deadline
The response deadline is November 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. Amendment 01 extended the deadline from November 5, 2026.
Submit your response by the stated deadline. The solicitation is an RFP, and its attachments contain the full details.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is relevant to transportation firms able to assess and perform the movement of spent nuclear fuel between the stated locations. The provided information does not specify detailed technical qualifications or other eligibility requirements, so review the solicitation and attachments before deciding whether to pursue it.
How to access the solicitation
Click “View original source” on the opportunity page. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to open the bid.
A free account may be needed to view the documents, though some bids can be viewed without one. Review solicitation 1333ND27QNB610AMD and its related attachments for the full requirements.
Prepare a clear, responsive proposal
Read the solicitation and every related attachment, then make a checklist of the requested response contents, submission instructions, and any required forms. Follow the solicitation’s terms rather than relying on assumptions about nuclear-fuel transportation.
Explain how your firm would meet the stated requirements, and distinguish the one base shipment from the optional second shipment. Leave time to check that the response is complete and submitted before 10:00 AM ET on November 23, 2026.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from National Institute of Standards and Technology; the original posting controls.