DOE responses for RFA #: DE-FOA-0000001

The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting proposals from entities interested in entering into a long-term lease for property located at the DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) cleanup site in Idaho. The purpose of the lease is for a large-scale demonstration of the commercial viability of recycling defense-related used nuclear fuel (UNF) currently in storage at the site. The proposal will be evaluated on a sound understanding of the criteria, including business plan, design, financing, permitting, developing, constructing, installing, markets for product, maintaining, operating, and decommissioning the facility at the end of mission. • The site characterization to support activities such as licensing, permitting, construction, and upgrades are the responsibility of the selectee. • The DOE will provide to the selectee existing information related to the specific site. • The proposal should include an overall schedule that identifies each phase of the project. • The applicant should clearly identify proposed dates for DOE reviews of the project in the schedule. • Material control and accountability from receipt of the UNF through processing, product separation, and waste stabilization are crucial.