PRE-QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION NOTICE Engineering & Construction Services for TVA Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Project(s)

Background
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is seeking to pre-qualify experienced firms with a history of successful work in major electric generation construction projects, either non-nuclear or nuclear, for potential services on one or more TVA Small Modular Reactor (SMR) projects at the Clinch River Nuclear (CRN) site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and potentially elsewhere in the Tennessee Valley. The TVA Board of Directors has approved a programmatic approach for exploring advanced nuclear technology as part of achieving TVA’s decarbonization aspirations. TVA has obtained an Early Site Permit (ESP) from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the suitability of the Clinch River Nuclear site for SMRs. Additionally, TVA has entered into collaboration agreements with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas (GEH) to support the development of SMRs.

Work Details
The successful contractor(s) are expected to provide TVA with construction, engineering, engineer-procurement (EP), architect-engineer (AE), or engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) or construction management (CM) services, or with some combination thereof. The contractors may also be responsible for managing and administering certain future TVA major equipment purchases if made. The Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach will be utilized to manage large, complex engineering and construction projects. Firms must meet mandatory minimum qualification requirements to receive TVA’s Expression of Interest (EOI) questionnaire and subsequent related Request for Proposal (RFP).

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) where the contract will be performed is primarily at the Clinch River Nuclear site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee.