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Ncnr Reactor Simulator Tender, USA - 98266444

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF has floated a tender for Ncnr Reactor Simulator. The project location is USA and the tender is closing on 19 Mar 2024. The tender notice number is AMD-SS24-26, while the TOT Ref Number is 98266444. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Ncnr Reactor Simulator

Deadline : 19 Mar 2024

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 98266444

Document Ref. No. : AMD-SS24-26

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Contracting Office Address : GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899
Primary Point of Contact : Tracy Retterer
Tracy.retterer@nist.gov

Secondary Point of Contact : Donald Collie
donald.collie@nist.gov
USA
Email :tracy.retterer@nist.gov

Tender Details

Description

BACKGROUND

NIST is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing a commercial product/service solution that meets or exceeds the following draft minimum specifications:

The contractor shall (insert draft minimum specifications)

Develop and install an NCNR reactor simulator in accordance with ANS 3.5 standard (2009) that is certifiable and qualifiable by the NRC for operator training and License exams. Build a full scope 1-1 physical console of the existing reactor console. Modify or build a new space/room to house the simulator and its console. Design the simulator to be a replica of the NCNR reactor, which is a high-performance test reactor that is a tank type reactor designed to operate at 20MW of power. The reactor is a custom design variation of the Argonne CP-5 class reactor; it differs from the CP-5 in its power rating, core configuration and cold neutron source, but retains the proven technology. The three most notable modifications to this basic design are: a 7-inch (18-cm) gap between the upper and lower fuel regions in each fuel element to reduce the fast neutron background in the neutron beams; a double plenum at the bottom of the vessel to provide optimized cooling to the core; and the method for remote handling of fuel elements during refueling. The reactor control system consists of four shim safety arms and one regulating rod, the shim safety arms are of the semaphore type and use cadmium as the poison. They are located just below the upper grid plate and provide intermittent, coarse control of reactor power. The regulating rod consists of a solid aluminum cylinder and provides continuous fine control of reactor power. The reactor has a primary and secondary loop as well as a cooling tower. Accident Initiating Events and Scenarios in accordance with the SAR (Safety Analysis Report) that must be captured by the simulator: Maximum Hypothetical Accident (MHA): complete blockage of flow to one element, ...
Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID AMD-SS24-26 Related Notice Department/Ind. Agency COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY Office DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
Original Published Date: Mar 05, 2024 03:11 pm EST
Original Response Date: Mar 19, 2024 11:00 am EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Apr 03, 2024
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: H944 - OTHER QC/TEST/INSPECT- FURNACE, STEAM PLANT, AND DRYING EQUIPMENT; NUCLEAR REACTORS
NAICS Code: 333310 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Gaithersburg, MD 20899 USA