Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS), managing contractor of the Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee, is seeking expressions of interest for "architecture-engineering services" for an emergency operations center at the site, according to a sources sought solicitation postes by the Department of Energy (DOE) last week. The DOE said the new facility will be a "design-bid-build project" that will consist of "8,000 to 12,000 square feet of single-story office space to provide management of normal and emergency operations for the site." Requirements for the emergency operations center include offices that can support operations for approximately 20 people and emergency operations rooms that can support approximately 50 people. Other specifications include special air filtration systems, LEED Gold certification, and system monitoring capabilities, according to the solicitation. The DOE is accepting expressions of interest until Dec. 17, anticipates design solicitations in the first quarter of calendar year 2016, and seeks to initiate design by the second quarter.
DOE, CNS Seeking Sources for Y-12 Emergency Operations Center Facility
Groups seek NEPA review of plan to issue surplus plutonium to private companies
The South Carolina Environmental Law Project (SCELP) is demanding the Department of Energy and its National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) conduct a public environmental review of plans to provide 19.7 metric tons of surplus weapons-grade plutonium to private nuclear companies. SCELP published the letter of demand Sept. 8 on behalf of Nuclear Watch New Mexico, […]