Technical Demonstration Unit for Fission Surface Power INL-25-015

1. INTRODUCTION Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA) Management & Operating Contractor of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) owned Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is preparing a solicitation in support the NASA Fission Surface Power program. This solicitation targets development and testing of a Technical Demonstration Unit (TDU) to support technology maturation, and risk reduction. The FSP?TDU is intended to be a non?nuclear, electrically heated system that will demonstrate the feasibility, functionality, and performance of integrated subsystems in a representative environment to advance relevant technology elements for the Fission Surface Power (FSP) program. The FSP?TDU is intended to represent a flight system (FSP?FS), but utilizing flightrelevant materials and processes where possible. This TDU is intended to be tested at NASAGlenn Research Center. The integrated subsystem test will produce the functional and performance data used to inform the technical risk of the FSP project. INL, in coordination with NASA, intends to host an open information virtual session related to this upcoming solicitation on July 31. Meeting appointment will be provided upon request, please make your request to fsp@inl.gov or Register at https://inlhrfedramp.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aW3GdE0EkZiH5Gu. 2. BACKGROUND This pre?solicitation notice is not a request for bid. A follow?on notice will be provided with a Request For Proposals (RFP), and will include proposal details and TDU requirements. This presolicitation notice is intended to generate interest for potential industry partners, and allow interested parties time to prepare for the formal RFP request 3. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS No submittals are requested at this time.

INTRODUCTION Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA) Management & Operating Contractor of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) owned Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is preparing a solicitation in support the NASA Fission Surface Power program. This solicitation targets development and testing of a Technical Demonstration Unit (TDU) to support technology maturation, and risk reduction. The 10kW FSP TDU effort discussed at the July 31 information session will not result in an RFP. NASA has a directive to pursue a higher power system that will be implemented in a future procurement action. More information to follow