Technical Demonstration Unit for Fission Surface Power

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.