GLOBAL CIVIL NUCLEAR ENERGY DESK STUDY SERIES
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is seeking proposals for the Global Civil Nuclear Energy Desk Study (DS) Series to provide technical and design evaluations for project development. This solicitation, 1131PL26R0005, is a small business set-aside focused on civil nuclear proposals in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Eurasia, Indo-Pacific, and Latin America & the Caribbean. USTDA plans to award up to two contracts to manage the technical review of large light water reactor and small modular reactor technologies. Selected contractors will perform preliminary and full project reviews to determine if activities meet funding criteria, including the development of budgets and terms of reference. The procurement covers a total of six initial and eight full reviews across the awarded contracts. Performance is based in Arlington, Virginia, and is limited to U.S. firms or individuals. Proposals are due by July 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time. The agency intends to make up to two awards to manage the evaluation of large light water reactor and small modular reactor technologies. USTDA will award up to two contracts for technical and design work to support funding decisions for civil nuclear projects.
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Contact and place of performance
Tyrone Johnson
Arlington, VA 22209
USA
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1131PL26Q0040 ISSUANCE DATE: June 5, 2026 CLOSING DATE:  ...
View moreUSTDA recently funded a prior Global Civil Nuclear DS series. Due to high interest and a large number of prospective civil nuclear activities across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Eurasia (MENA-EE), Indo-Pacific, and Latin America & the Caribbean Regional (LAC) teams, the Regional teams recommended funding this DS with the potential to permit two awards for up to three (3) initial and four (4) full reviews to two separate offerors for a total of six (6 ) initial and eight (8) full reviews in order to more effectively manage bandwidth given the high volume of proposals. The DS contractor(s) would be expected to evaluate projects across the civil nuclear energy sector, including large light water reactor (“LWR”) and SMR technologies. The Contractor shall develop budgets and terms of reference for each activity that meets USTDA funding criteria.
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