DOE plans independent reviews of Yucca Mountain project

Washington (Platts)--12Sep2006

DOE issued three request for proposals September 11 for independent
reviews of the engineering, quality assurance, and license application for
the department's repository project at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. DOE waste
program director Edward Sproat told reporters September 12 that he wants
the reviews to be done by companies or other entities not involved in the
DOE repository project but that have commercial nuclear experience. Sproat
declined to estimate the value of the contracts due to the competitive
bidding but said they essentially would be small business set-aside
contracts. DOE is asking bidders to estimate the amount of time needed to
complete the assessments, Sproat said. Review of the repository LA might
take six months to complete, Sproat estimated, calling that a long-term
review. The RFPs are on DOE's web site at
( www.ocrwm.doe.gov/about/business/solicitations.shtml ).

 

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