# Request for Application: NRIC Nuclear Energy Launch Pad Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/inlnricrfa01 - Solicitation number: INL-NRICRFA01 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was June 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Energy - Contracting office: Battelle Energy Alliance–doe CNTR (899050) - NAICS: 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation - Product or service code: 4470 Nuclear Reactors - Place of performance: Idaho Falls, Idaho - First posted: April 29, 2026 - Last posted: September 15, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/819e054d2f5b4b7fa31420809b585ffb/view ## Description NATIONAL REACTOR INNOVATION CENTER NUCLEAR ENERGY LAUNCH PAD - IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY Request for Application (RFA) **RFA Issue Date:** **April 29, 2026 Application Submissions:** The RFA is open continuously after the initial selection period described in the RFA attachment. New applications will be reviewed periodically for future recommendations to the Department of Energy. Additional selections will be made on a rolling basis, pursuant to the Department of Energy’s direction and resource capabilities. All questions should be directed to: NRIC@inl.gov and will be answered as expeditiously as possible. Applicants should provide a one-week minimum advanced notice to the points of contact found within the RFA and a secure link will be sent to the Applicants for their document submission. Applications may be submitted at any time and will be reviewed periodically. Upon completion of your submittal at the provided secure link, notify the POC found in the RFA. To protection sensitive information please do not email personally identifiable information (PII) or business sensitive information (BSI). All documents should be submitted in PDF form. Native files are optional. Additional Information may be found at NRIC.INL.gov: Previously answered FAQs Industry Day: May 19, 2026 recording Fact Sheets for other National Laboratories supporting Launch Pad Contacts for University Subject Matter Experts supporting Launch Pad REQUEST FOR APPLICATION DETAILS: SEE REQUEST FOR APPLICATION PDF FILE IN ATTACHMENTS BELOW FOR FULL APPLICATION DOCUMENT GDE-55179-REV1 IS LOCATED IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION BELOW - (UPDATED MAY 21, 2026) RFA SUMMARY The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) are establishing the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, an NRIC initiative aimed at promoting the rapid development and implementation of private industry deployments of a variety of advanced nuclear technologies. The NRIC Launch Pad initiative builds upon DOE’s Reactor and Fuel Line Pilot Programs' success, creating an ecosystem to expedite advanced nuclear technology deployment using flexible technical and regulatory frameworks on federal and non-federal lands, through two distinct pathways, Launch Pad Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Launch Pad United States of America (U.S.A). DOE established the Reactor Pilot Program in June 2025, in response to Executive Order 14301, to leverage DOE authorization with the goal of achieving criticality in three reactors by July 4, 2026. Additionally, in August 2025, DOE established the Fuel Line Pilot Program, to support the Reactor Pilot Program and leverage DOE authorization to establish a domestic nuclear fuel supply chain for testing new reactors. Given DOE’s Pilot Programs' mission success, DOE plans to extend these opportunities using the NRIC Launch Pad. Launch Pad will build on and enhance the DOE's Pilot Programs by creating a physical space and framework to allow continued nuclear innovation. As with the Pilot Program projects, Launch Pad will unlock private capital and enable fast tracking towards commercial licensing. Types of nuclear facilities envisioned for the Launch Pad initiative include, but are not limited to, nuclear reactors, fuel fabrication, other fuel cycle facilities (i.e., fuel recycling, enrichment, conversion/deconversion facilities), and other supporting facilities. GDE-55179-REV1 SUMMARY This document explains the process for applying to the National Reactor Innovation Center’s (NRIC) Nuclear Energy Launch Pad Request for Applications (RFA) and outlines the criteria used to evaluate and select applications. NRIC will administer this process on behalf of and in collaboration with the United States Department of Energy (DOE). Nuclear Energy Launch Pad has two pathways via Launch Pad Idaho National Laboratory (INL) “Launch Pad INL” or Launch Pad United States of America (U.S.A.) “Launch Pad U.S.A.” The RFA is meant to be a stand-alone document, however, this guide supplements the information contained in the RFA. ## Publications - April 29, 2026: Special notice, due June 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice b27b74aa1ce64a07ac662c3d45a9159d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b27b74aa1ce64a07ac662c3d45a9159d/view - May 6, 2026: Special notice, due June 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice c789b12736ba4829918fa61fde2677e5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c789b12736ba4829918fa61fde2677e5/view - May 21, 2026: Special notice, due June 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 7fb1fd179e2143369d56bff6b61337de. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7fb1fd179e2143369d56bff6b61337de/view - May 21, 2026: Special notice, due June 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice b2c4c4f62eb14ccd87531cf894948e76. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b2c4c4f62eb14ccd87531cf894948e76/view - July 9, 2026: Special notice, due June 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 23ac86ddf5324627b48e7b8e812342d7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/23ac86ddf5324627b48e7b8e812342d7/view - September 15, 2026: Special notice, due June 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 819e054d2f5b4b7fa31420809b585ffb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/819e054d2f5b4b7fa31420809b585ffb/view ## Points of contact - AnnMarie Marshall, Ann.Marshall@inl.gov - Sam Reiss, Samuel.Reiss@inl.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/inlnricrfa01.