RADMAN Training
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONROCKVILLE, MD, 20855, USA

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    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) intends to noncompetitively award a purchase order to WMG for RADMAN software training aimed at enhancing inspectors' understanding of the software's functions and its application in evaluating licensees' compliance with regulations regarding radioactive waste. The training will cover the software's capabilities, calculations, and analyses essential for inspectors to effectively complete inspection procedures and assess the safety of nuclear facilities. This initiative underscores the NRC's commitment to ensuring proficiency in regulatory oversight for nuclear power plants and other licensees. The anticipated period of performance for the purchase order is from February 15, 2025, to December 14, 2030, with the acquisition being justified under FAR 13.106-1(b) due to the estimated value being below the simplified acquisition threshold. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Scott Comeau at scott.comeau@nrc.gov or by phone at 301-415-7924.

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    scott.comeau@nrc.gov
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    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) intends to noncompetitively award a purchase order to WMG for RADMAN software training aimed at enhancing inspectors' understanding of the software's functions and its application in evaluating licensees' compliance with regulations regarding radioactive waste. The training will cover the software's capabilities, calculations, and analysis, essential for inspectors to effectively complete inspection procedures and assess the safety of nuclear facilities. WMG was identified as the sole source for this training based on market research, justifying the noncompetitive acquisition under FAR 13.106-1(b). The purchase order's performance period is set from February 15, 2025, to December 14, 2030, with an estimated value below the simplified acquisition threshold. This initiative underscores the NRC's commitment to ensuring proficiency in regulatory oversight for nuclear power plants and other licensees.
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