# Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Spent Fuel Cell Shipment(s)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1333nd27qnb610amd

- Solicitation number: 1333ND27QNB610AMD
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due November 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Contracting office: Department of Commerce NIST (1333ND)
- NAICS: 484230 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
- Product or service code: V112 Motor Freight
- Place of performance: Gaithersburg, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Gaithersburg. https://abierto.us/cities/gaithersburg-md-2431175
- First posted: October 22, 2026
- Last posted: October 29, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/267d0268189641358e253f6f3d50b603/view

## Description

Amendment 02: See atttached Amendment 02 Q&A for responses to intial solicitation questions received. An additional  amendment Q&A will follow with responses to additional questions that are still pending responses.

Amendment 01: The response due date has been extended from November 5, 2026 to November 23, 2026.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) owns and operates a 20 MW test reactor called the National Bureau of Standards Reactor (NBSR) located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The NBSR is fueled by 30 highly enriched uranium fuel elements. During the course of a year, the NBSR produces approximately 28 spent fuel elements. To be in accordance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), NIST is required to transfer its spent fuel to the Department of Energy (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) near Aiken, South Carolina.

This requirement is for one base shipment to be completed no later than December 31, 2028, with an option for a second shipment to be completed no later than December 31, 2030. See attached solicitation# 1333ND27QNB610AMD and related attachments for full details.

## Attachments

- [Attachment 3 Applicable Provisions and Clauses.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/e93503552e1b4deaa8f95987b087d2cb/download)

## Open now in the same industry

1 open in NAICS 484230.

- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice for JPTS Transportation Services (SPE60227R0701), due November 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe60227r0701

## Publications

- October 22, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due November 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 7b8946a54bcb470a9b53f0a6947cd8b8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7b8946a54bcb470a9b53f0a6947cd8b8/view
- October 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due November 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 443de137cd0d43bc8ca7a85d553464be. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/443de137cd0d43bc8ca7a85d553464be/view
- October 29, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due November 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. Notice 267d0268189641358e253f6f3d50b603. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/267d0268189641358e253f6f3d50b603/view

## Points of contact

- Nina Lin, nina.lin@nist.gov
- Donald Collie, donald.collie@nist.gov

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