MARVEL End User Application & - Bid INL-25-012 - Idaho Falls, ID RFI

Bid #INL-25-012. Contact: stacie.strain@inl.gov. Battelle Energy Alliance–doe Cntr, Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from industry for potential tests and experiments using the MARVEL. Due Aug 31 (8 weeks left).

What this bid is about

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from industry for potential tests and experiments using the MARVEL microreactor. Companies should propose valuable tests or demonstrations, with promising concepts invited to a future Notice of Opportunity. Responses are due August 30, 2025, and should detail the proposed application's goal, impact, technical needs, and support requirements.

Bid documents

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Bid summary

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR issued this public solicitation in Idaho Falls, Idaho, referenced as solicitation number INL-25-012. It was published on August 25, 2025, and responses are due by August 31, 2026. Questions can be directed to stacie.strain@inl.gov.

Public procurement context

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR in Idaho Falls, Idaho is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies use a Request for Information (RFI) to gather technical input or market research ahead of a future formal procurement. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Idaho are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Idaho so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFI

To submit a response for this RFI, review the full solicitation documents for ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the August 31, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to stacie.strain@inl.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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