Summary
The Department of Energy Office of Science is conducting market research and acquisition planning for specialized services currently performed under the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) contract. This procurement seeks contractors capable of managing five primary functional areas including STEM Workforce Development, Scientific and Technical Resource Integration, Human Subject Health and Protection Surveillance, Independent Environmental Assessment and Verification, and Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site operations. Expressions of Interest are due by May 15, 2026, and qualified contractors must demonstrate capabilities in competitive scholarship management, academic-DOE collaboration facilitation, occupational health monitoring systems, environmental remediation verification, and emergency radiation response services.