ML20154E720
| ML20154E720 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/07/1998 |
| From: | Roe J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Tim Reed ENERGY, DEPT. OF, IDAHO OPERATIONS OFFICE |
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| CON-FIN-J-2616 NUDOCS 9810080271 | |
| Download: ML20154E720 (8) | |
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WASHINGTON, c.C. snana annt October 7, 1998 Mr. T. H. Reed, Director Funds Control and Laboratory Services Division U.S. Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office 785 DOE Place idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
SUBJECT:
IDAHO NATIONAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY-(INEEL) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION, NRC " REVIEW OF PROBABILISTIC RISK ASSESSMENT, AGE RELATED DEGRADATION, AND OTHER GENERIC TECHNICAL ISSUES ASSOC!ATED WITH LICENSE RENEWAL," JOB CODE-2616 j
Dear Mr. Reed:
This letter is a request for a proposal from the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) to provide technical assistance to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The enclosed Statement of Work details the required work and should be used as the basis for preparing a proposal. NRC Form 180 contains the minimum information needed and will be used for a proposal. Standard terms and conditions for NRC work, as approved by Headquarters, DOE, apply to this effort. Any information prepared for NRC work should be in accordance with NRC Management Directive 11.7 which has been fumished to your office separately. Two copies of the proposal should be submitted within 6 weeks to:
U. S. Nuclear Regutatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l D Attn.: Richard Brady, Project Manager kf[ h hfb, h Division of Reactor Program Management D
Mail Stop: 012 ES 9
Washington, D.C. 20555 This request for proposal is not an authorization to start work. Authorization to commence work becomes effective upon INEEL acceptance of an appropriately executed NRC Form 173, Standard Order for DOE Work, and separate written approval to allocate 'iunds provided to perform specific work as described in the SOW.
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If you have any questions about this request, please contact Richard Brady, Project Msaager, on (301) 415-1188.
Sincere.ly, Wh Jack W. Roe, Acting Director Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
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STATEMENT OF WOPS
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TITLE:
REVIEW OF PROBABILISTIC RISK ASSESSMENT / RISK INFORMED EVALUATION, AGE RELATED DEGRADATION, AND OTHER GENERIC TECHNICAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH LICENSE RENEWAL JOB CODE: J2616 B&R NUMBER: 920-15-11-10-1M NRC PROJECT MANAGER: Richard Brady, DRPM (301415-1188)
NRC TECHNICAL MONITOR: Robert Prato, DRPM/PDLR (301415-1147)
TAC Nr.: Will be assigned for each task NRR PRIORITY: Will be assigned for each task BACKGROUND The staff is implementing the requirernents of Title 10, Part 54, of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 54) through the review of license renewal applications (LRAs) and industry reports addressing license renewal and developing staff positions on technical issues us they relate to license renewal. The staffis also considering using risk related information in its implementation of the rule. The staff needs expert assistance in reviewing and documenting risk evaluations, materials, mechanical, electical, and civil / structural engineering evalations in developing staff technical positions, LRA reviews, and the technical bases pertinent to a license renewa! review.
Activities conducted within this contract may result in staff positions, and/or information to be incorporated into guidance documents or safety evalution reports relating to license renewal.
The staff needs expert assistance contributing to stsff positions, updating license renewal guidance, and developing input for swety evaluation reports. The staff also needs technical expert assistance in developing materials, mechanical, electrical, and civil / structural engineering evaluations relating to license renewal that may impact operating reactors.
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) has expertise in these areas.
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The objective of this project is to obtain technical expertise from INEEL to assist the staff in evaluating the following areas relating to license renewal: 1) age degradation issues pertaining to materials, mechanical, electrical, and civil / structural engineering,2) probabilistic risk assessment (PRA)/ risk informed evaluations, and 3) developing staff technical positions.
TECHNICAL AND OTHER SPECIAL QUALIFF M JNS REQUIRED INEEL shall provide engineers that are experienced in the area of materials, rnechanical, electrical, and civil / structural engineering, PRA / nsk informed evaluations, and
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JOB CODE J-2616 TECHNICAL AND OTHER SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED (continued) other related technical areas that will help the staff in developing technical positions. Site access to power plants may be necessary.
It is the responsibi!ity of the contractor to assign technical staff, employees, subc0ntractors, or specialists who hcve the required educational background, experience, or combination thereof to meet both the technical and regulatory objectives of the work specified in this statement of work (SOW). The NRC will rely on representations made by the contractor concerning the qualifications of the personnel assigned to this contract including assurance that all information contained in the technical and cost proposal, including resumes, is accurate and truthful.
The use of particular personnel on this project is subject to the NRC Project Manager's approval. This includes proposed changes to key personnel during the liie of the project.
If any work will be subecotracted or performed by consultar,ts, INEEL shall obtain the NRC Project Manager's written approval of the subcontractor or consultant prior to initiation cf the subcontract effort. Conflict of interest considerations shall apply to any subcontracted effort.
WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULE On an "as required" tasking basis, INEEL shall provide personnel with technical expertise in tne areas of materials, mechanical, electrical, and civil / structural engineering and PRA/ risk 1
informed evalutions to perform the following types of wori:.
INEEL shall perform a technical review of :nformation provided by the staff and assist with resolution of and/or development of NRC technical positions, technical reviews and PRAs/nsk informed evaluations. A typical review will contain one or more of the following requirements.
Detalis of each assigned activities will be delineated in each task order statement of work.
ELEMENT DESCRIPTION / SCHEDULE COMPLETION 1.
Review technical reports, submittals, and issue (s)
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associated with developing safety evaluations relating review, evaluation, and/or j
to license renewal. This may include ensuring issue up to six (6) months j
conformance with 10 CFR Part 54. INEEL submittals following receipt of the shall include documentation of issues and its bases beckground information.
I that may have been omitted or are incorrect, and/or issues and bases that require further analysis. Upon j
completion of a review, a list of queries and/or a final assessment (such as a NUREG series report) will be developed, prepered, and submitted for each activity performed.
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ELEMENT DESCRIPTION / SCHEDULE COMPLETlON 2.
Provide technical guidance on the use of PRAs/ risk For technical guidance i
informed evaluations in the implementation of license and bases, up to six (6) renewal and de basis fer applying these techniques.
months following receipt of the request for guidance.
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Assess engineering aging issues related to license Up to six (6) months renewal which may potentially have an impact on following receipt of the operating reactors.
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Work requirements and schedules will be specified in the individual task orders issued in accordance with the procedures established in the following section of this statement of work.
PROCEDURES FOR PLACING TASK ORDERS l
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When the need for a task assignment ' rises, the NRC project manager and the technical monitor will contact the labora. y's principalinvestigator (or program manager) to discuss the work requirements and determine the availability of the personnel recommended by the laboratory. If cualified personnel are avai!able to perform the work, the parties will reach agreement, in principle, on the level of effort and schedule required to complete the proposed task order. The NRC project manager wiel l
provide 'a draft task order statement of wcrk for discussion purooses. In unique cases of long-term or complex task orders, a written cost er technical proposal may be requested to facilitate discussion and negotiation of the propomd task order..
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After reaching an agreement with the laboratory's principal investigator or prograrn manager, the NRC project manager, will isme the task order in writing to the INEEL program manager. The task order willinclude the agreed-upon statement of vork and will state the cost ceiling established to complete the task order.
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Task orders will be numbered consecutively. Each task nrder willinclude the NRC technical assignment contrr:I (TAC) and NRR priority number.
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Within ten (10) working days after receipt of the task order, the INEEL program manager shall acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the task order by signing the task order transmittal letter in the space provided, and returning the origina? of the letter to the NRC project manager. In the event that INEEL requests a change in the agreed-upon scope, level of effort. cost, or schedule, the INEEL program manager shall initiate discussions with the NRC project manager te reach a mutual agreement on the change. The INGEL program manager shall make pen-and-ink changes to the task crder transmittal letter, the statement of work, or attachment thereto, to document any agreed-upon changes before retufning them to the NRC pro lect manager.
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In the event that a work scope or cost ceiling modification is required after acceptance of the task order, the individual NRC project manager or INEEL principal investigator or project manager requesting the change shallinitiate contact with the other to reach agreement. Any resulting modification will be confirmed in writing by the person in;tiating the modification.
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If it becomes necessary to stop work or terminate a task order, the NRC project manager will orally notify the INEEL principal investigator or project manager. All stop work orders or terminations will be confirmed in writing by the NRC project manager with ten (10) working days o,f the oral notification.
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In urgent situations, the NRC may require INEEL to start work before receipt of the written task order. In such cases, INEEL shall begin work on the task order fassuming availabit;ty of personnel and agreement on the. statement of work) subject to the menetary limitation established for the task order by the NRC project manager and agreed to by the INEEL principalinvestigator or program manager. When this acc(lerated procedure is used, }"F.EL will begin negotiating the terra's of a dafdtive task order with the NR,C project./ ^aager by the target date mutually agreed upon. The written task order will be issued bv uio NRC project manager within ten (10) days of comphition of the negotiations. The other terms of this section will apply.
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Funds for this project will be obligated incrementaliy commensurate with the number of tack orders issued, the level of effort required to cornplete the task orders for the fiscal year plus a reasonable carryover.
i IJiMEiL OF EEEQ1U.AtG1EEBLQD OF PEEEQM&RQE The level of effort is estimated at four (4) professional staff years (psy) over approxirnately a three (3) year penod. The following estimates are provided for the purpose of preparing an NRC Form 109.
EYS2 f_Y-QQ EYa1 IO.IAL 1.0psy 1.6 pry 1.5psy 4.Opsy The level of effort to perium each task assignment will be specified in the individual task order statemer3t of work (SOW)
QF.LLVEB&BLES Montuly.LetteL2atudenada A monthly letter status report shall be submitted in accordance with the attachment.
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I DELIVERABLES (cont.)
Igchnical Letter Reoorts Technical letter Reports to be submitted will be stated in the SOW for each task order.
Technical Reoortino Recuirements The transmittal letter and cover page of each report, or other deliverables at appropriate, shad contain the Job Code Number (JCN), task order number and title, and the NRC technical assistance control (TAC) number.
s The contractor shall submit all reports and documents in draft form to the NRC project manager with a copy to the NRC technical monitcr. The contractor shallincorporate NRC comments on the drafts into the firial reports and documents and submit the reports to the NRC project manager with a copy to the NRC technical monitor. Alt documents submitted.in electronic form shall be compatible with NRC software, Wordperfect 6.1 for Windows.
l NBC FURNISBEQRAIREl&S Any reports, documents, equipment, and other materials that is required for the contractor to perform the autnorized work w11 be stated in the SOW for each task order.
MEEI1NGS AND TRAVEL For the purpose of providing a proposal the following meetings and travei are anticipated.
Specific travel will be specified in each of the task orders.
For each Fiscal Year it is expected that travel requirements will consist of three (3) one-person, two-day trips, to NRC Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland and three (3) one person, two-day
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tr.ips to a reactor site to be defined in each Task Order statement of work where applicable.
LLCENEEEf1E.BECOVEBX Under the direction of the NRC Chief Financial Officer, the NRC staff and pertinen! contractor support hase been instructed that review activities pe formed under this contract may have generic appleability to NRC policy development and would therefore, in part, not be licensee fee recoverable under 10 CFR Part 170. Thus charges for activities performed under this contract may be oniy partia!!y licer:see fee recoverable under 10 CFR Part 170, the remainder of which are recovered under the annual fees of 10 CFR Part 171. The Technical Assignment
' Control (TAC) numbers provided for each Task Orcer under this contract will be noted as fee recoverable (Part 170) and non-fee recoverable (Pert 171) TAC numbers respectively. The NRC Technical Monitor will provide additional instruction on the distribution of charges for certain review activities in the Task Order SOWS.
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No proprietary information is anticipated in this contract.
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