Bid guide
How to bid on NRC Force-On-Force Inspection Support
What the NRC is seeking
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is researching vendors that can support about 20 to 25 Force-on-Force inspections each year, covering 40 to 50 exercises at roughly 57 licensed facilities. The work centers on logistics, maintenance, and on-site support for Engagement Simulation Systems and Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems equipment and weapons.
Support also includes storing and tracking equipment, helping licensees become familiar with the equipment and mount their equipment to ESS weapons, and transporting and operating three support trailers and trucks. The NRC’s current support arrangement is expected to end in February 2027.
Key date and what the deadline means
The response deadline is November 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET. The notice was published October 19, 2026.
This is a request for information, not a solicitation or request for proposal. The NRC is conducting market research, so a response provides capability information and is voluntary; it is not a contract offer.
Who this opportunity may suit
This notice may suit logistics and equipment-support firms with experience operating and maintaining ESS/MILES equipment and weapons. The listed NAICS category is 541614, Logistics Management Consulting Services.
The NRC invites businesses of all sizes, including small businesses and the listed small-business categories. The described staffing includes an ESS support manager or senior specialist, ESS armorer technicians at three experience levels, and an administrative support specialist. Armorer roles require current armorer certification and the stated minimum experience; some positions may require security clearances depending on access needs.
How to access and respond
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Prepare a capability package showing your firm’s ability and responsibility to perform the principal work. Include similar past-performance projects with each project’s title, general description, period of performance, dollar value, and the name of the company, agency, or government entity served. The notice does not provide a submission address or other response instructions.
Prepare a focused capability package
Connect your experience directly to the work described: equipment inventory and tracking, warehouse storage, equipment and weapon maintenance, exercise support, and logistics for trailers and trucks. Explain what your team has done in comparable settings rather than relying on broad claims.
Show how your proposed staff meet the stated certification and experience levels, and distinguish experience managing the operation from hands-on equipment work. Because the NRC says it needs an alternative provider with very little or no ramp-up time, clearly describe relevant existing capabilities and experience that could support a transition.
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.
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