Request for Application: Initiative to Bolster Used Nuclear Fuel Recycling

Background
The Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing this Request for Application (RFA) to support or enable privately funded nuclear fuel recycling technologies. The initiative aims to bolster the recycling of used nuclear fuel, leveraging potential resources from DOE such as sites and facilities for testing and deployment, used nuclear fuel for prototype testing, and expertise from national laboratories.

Work Details
The scope of work includes the following tasks:

1. Facility and Technology Maturity: Explanation of proposed recycling technologies and facilities, including technology readiness levels and key features.

2. Nuclear Materials: Description of nuclear materials planned for use, including acquisition, packaging, transportation, stabilization, storage, and waste disposition plans.

3. Testing: Detailed explanation of planned tests at the facility site, including test campaigns, objectives, durations, required materials and equipment, operator training plans, and operational plans.

4. Project Schedule: A comprehensive schedule detailing activities from application submission through design, construction, and operation of nuclear fuel recycling technology.

5. Facility Site Integration: Explanation of how the proposed facility will interface with the site location and any additional needs beyond current capabilities.

6. Regulatory Plan: Outline of regulatory compliance requirements for nuclear safety and environmental regulations.

7. Funding: Details on secured funding sources to support activities from application submission through decommissioning, along with cost estimates.

8. Experience and Capabilities: Overview of the applicant's experience and credentials of key personnel, management infrastructure, partnerships leveraged for the project.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) for performance are not explicitly provided but will involve DOE sites and facilities.