RFI - DOE Infrastructure Work Scope Development

The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking information, comments, feedback, and recommendations from interested parties to determine what capabilities supporting research, training, and technology demonstration are of highest interest to the nuclear energy research community. The DOE is looking to identify high-priority national infrastructure supporting nuclear energy-related research, development, and demonstration. Some of the example capabilities that have been brought to the DOE's attention include dedicated high-performance computing capability, powder metallurgy coupled with hot isostatic processing scale-up demonstration facility, in-situ transmission electron microscopy with integrated ion beam irradiation, low power critical facility, and thermal hydraulic test facility. The DOE is seeking input on other high-priority nuclear energy-related infrastructure needs, including information on the potential benefit, location, funding model, and feasibility of establishing, maintaining, and operating such facilities. The DOE will continually accept packages in response to this RFI, but to be considered for the 2017, 2018, or 2019 grant opportunities, responses will be required by May 13, 2016, May 13, 2017, or May 13, 2018, respectively. The DOE may conduct one-on-one meetings with entities that respond to this request if clarification or additional information is required. The decision to meet with a company one-on-one has no bearing on the worthiness of its RFI submittal or on any future offerings. Any response to this RFI is voluntary and does not commit the Government to any expense or obligation. The DOE does not intend to publish the results of the responses to this RFI.