Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Nric Aries Software Development
Deadline: 31 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 28 Aug 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 148128861
Document Ref. No.: INL-26-051
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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INTRODUCTION
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), the Management and Operating Contractor of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) owned Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is seeking an Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified software development vendors capable of providing backend software engineering, integration, and documentation support for the National Reactor Innovation Center-s (NRIC) ARIES nuclear design and safety-basis platform. ARIES is a prototype-first digital platform supporting advanced reactor demonstration projects by translating DOE licensing and safety guidance into a structured, navigable, multi-module software system.
BACKGROUND
INL is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory dedicated to nuclear energy, national security, and clean energy innovation. NRIC-s ARIES platform supports reactor developers, analysts, and reviewers by offering guided, data-structured design and regulatory pathways within a modern technical workflow. The current prototype is built in FastAPI, SQLAlchemy 2.0, and PostgreSQL. Backend architecture decisions for continued development remain open depending on vendor expertise and suitability. The engagement is planned from 09/01/2026 through 02/27/2027, with potential future taskings dependent on program needs.
SCOPE OF WORK
Work may occur at the subcontractor-s remote facility with coordination on Mountain Daylight Time. Responding vendors must demonstrate capability in backend system design, REST API development, structured data modeling, and technical integration. The scope includes:
Design and build of backend data layers across multiple ARIES modules (Design, Safety, Review).
Schema design, typed ORM data-access layers, and cross-module migrations.
Development and documentation of REST API endpoints supporting CRUD workflows (authorization pathway tracking, deliverable roadmaps, stakeholder/role features).
Integration adapters for external systems of record, including DOORS and Wi...
Notice ID: inl-26-051
Department/Ind. Agency: energy, department of
Sub-tier: energy, department of
Office: battelle energy alliance–doe cntr
Inactive Dates: aug 31, 2026
Inactive Policy: manual
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