U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Division of Contracts, Attn: Linda Wise MS-T-7I2, Washington, D.C. 20555

A -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AREA OF VERIFICATION OF LICENSEE MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES SOL RS-NMS-97-006 DUE 071797 POC RoseMary Mann, Contract Specialist (301-415-6595) / Mary Mace, Contracting Officer (301-415-7314) E-MAIL: NMS-97-006 Technical Assistance in the Area of Verification of Licensee Measurement Capabilities., rmm@nrc.gov. The Material Control and Accounting Inspection Program requires that NRC test and evaluate the adequacy of the licensees' measurement systems, measurement control programs, and inventory declarations by analyzing samples of special nuclear material(SNM) taken at licensees' facilities. The licensees' measurement program testing and evaluation, in part, is accomplished through independent sampling and analysis of SNM taken from licensees' processes, and with on-site observations by NRC inspectors. The degree to which NRC needs to verify licensee measurement capabilites is commensurate with a risk-informed, performance- based regulatory approach. A measurement service for a wide range of nuclear materials is needed along with individuals who have a strong background in SNM measurements, statistics, measurement controls, analytical chemistry, and non-destructive analysis (NDA). The contractor must also be authorized for every SNM type held at the licensees, including uranium hexafluoride gas, uranium dioxide powder, and uranyl nitrate liquid or crystals. The SNM samples may contain such chemicals as beryllium, erbia, or gadolinium, etc. Any interested organization that has the ability to perform the work identified herein should provide written information to the NRC about their organization to include: professional qualifications; an outline of previous related projects; a description of your ability to perform such work; a discussion of the extent to which adequate resources exist within the organization to carry out the above work; a description of their relationship with NRC licensees which might give rise to an apparent conflict of interest; any commerical pricing information with a price range per sample; and any specific information the organization believes demonstrates its ability to perform the proposed work. The closing date for submission of response is thirty calendar days after publication of this notice. (0168)

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