Notice of Intent: Operations of the Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) Depleted Uranium Conversion Facilities Contract Extension

The Department of Energy (DOE) Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) intends to issue a noncompetitive modification to Contract Number DE-EM0004559. This modification will extend the period of performance for up to twelve (12) months from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 with Mid-America Conversion Services, LLC (MCS) for the operations of the depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6) conversion facilities in Paducah, Kentucky and Piketon, Ohio.

MCS is comprised of Atkins Global Nuclear Secured, Inc., Fluor Federal Services, Inc., and Westinghouse Government Services, Inc. The DUF6 contract provides for the surveillance and maintenance (S&M) of the two DUF6 facilities and associated equipment, operations of the conversion facilities to convert the DUF6 from the inventory to uranium oxide, reuse and/or transportation and disposition of the DUF6 conversion process end products and wastes, recycling of the aqueous hydrofluoric acid product, and providing S&M services for the cylinder storage yards.

The DUF6 Contract also includes scope to make modifications to both DUF6 facilities to improve worker safety, plant reliability and increase production. The DOE has determined that the incumbent contractor is the only responsible source that can reasonably satisfy these requirements pending the competitive award of a follow-on contract, which is currently actively being competed by the Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center (EMCBC).

In accordance with Competition in Contracting Act, 41 U.S.C. §3304 (a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), other than full and open competition is authorized when there is only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325180 for Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing which has size standard of 1,000 employees.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All responsible sources may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement in response to this requirement, which shall be considered by the agency. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The Government does not intend to pay for information provided in response to this publication. Written responses to this notice must be submitted within 15 days from the date of this posting and shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement.

All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Stephen D’Antoni by email at stephen.d’antoni@pppo.gov. The capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support these immediate requirements. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR A FORMAL PROPOSAL OR A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE.