Summary
The U.S. Department of Energy's Hanford Field Office has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a customized 4-day "Process Safety Boot Camp" training workshop under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 ("Only One Responsible Source"). The non-competitive firm-fixed-price contract is intended for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Academy to deliver the proprietary Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)-certified curriculum needed to build specialized Process Safety Management skillsets for federal safety oversight staff supporting the Hanford Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste facility's high-hazard radiological and chemical vitrification operations. Capability statements from any other qualified source will be considered within the 15-day response window per FAR 5.201, with submissions due by July 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT.