Eielson Air Force Base Small Micro-Reactor

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This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, in partnership with the Department of Air Force, for the construction, provision, testing, operation, management, maintenance, and eventual removal of a nuclear micro-reactor energy production facility (EPF), and for the delivery of electricity and steam to the respective interconnection points, ancillary services, and all associated environmental attributes produced by the EPF to be located on Eielson AFB. The Government will purchase the energy output from the solution only, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) and mass per pounds (Mlbs), via a long-term contract under a firm-fixed price.

DLA Energy is soliciting this requirement under the authority provided by 10 USC 2922(a), which grants military installations authority to enter into contracts for periods up to 30 years for the provision and operation of energy production facilities on real property under the Secretary's jurisdiction, or on private property, and the purchase of energy produced from such facilities.

The solicitation has incorporated provisions and clauses as in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07, effective 10 August 2022. Additional requirements may be added by Amendment. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered.

An on-site Pre-Proposal Event has been scheduled for 12 October 2022. The Pre-Proposal Event is an industry focused event and has a maximum capacity of 65 participants. Registration is opened with the issuance of the RFP and is on a first come, first-serve basis and is limited to two (2) persons per company. Registration closes when capacity has been reached or on 5 October 2022, whichever comes first.

Registration for the Pre-Proposal Event should be completed via the following web address: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eielson-microreactor-ppa-pre-proposal-conference-tickets-423513800177

Certain RFP Attachments are password protected. To request access to these documents, please submit the request for access in writing via e-mail to DLAEnergyResilience@dla.mil with the subject line of “RFP SP0604-22-R-0421: Eielson AFB_Company Name”

Responses are due no later than 29 November 2022, 2:00pm EST. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail only to DLAEnergyResilience@dla.mil. Emailed submissions shall not exceed 50 MB. If a respondent chooses to submit any business sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information, it must be marked as proprietary or restricted data in the response.