HANFORD 222-S LABORATORY – FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.EM-ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT CON BUS CTR · Response deadline: Thu, 10 Dec 2026
What the government is buying
The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting proposals for laboratory services at the Hanford Site's 222-S Laboratory in Richland, Washington. The Hanford Site is one of the largest environmental cleanup sites in the United States, with a decades-long history of nuclear materials production and subsequent remediation efforts. The 222-S Laboratory provides analytical chemistry and materials characterization support for waste management, environmental monitoring, and site characterization activities critical to the cleanup mission.
Laboratory work under NAICS 562910—Environmental Remediation Services—typically encompasses analytical testing, sample processing, quality assurance/quality control, waste characterization, and data validation for hazardous and radioactive materials. Given Hanford's status as a former plutonium production complex, this contract likely involves handling, analyzing, and documenting chemically complex and radiologically contaminated samples. Small businesses in this field often specialize in specific analytical methods, mobile laboratory capabilities, or subcontractor networks that support large prime contractors.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Energy, Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center |
| Notice type | Solicitation — Final Request for Proposal |
| Solicitation number | 89303326REM000152 |
| NAICS | 562910 (Environmental Remediation Services) |
| Set-aside | None (full and open competition) |
| Response deadline | December 10, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Time |
| Place of performance | Richland, WA |
Who can bid
This is a full and open competition with no small business set-aside, meaning businesses of any size may submit proposals. That said, small businesses can still compete effectively, particularly those with demonstrated experience in:
- Environmental radiochemistry or mixed-waste analytical services
- DOE complex experience, including familiarity with Hanford-specific requirements
- Existing certifications: see the solicitation for specific quality standards (e.g., DOELAP, A2LA, NVLAP, or equivalent)
- NQA-1 compliance or other nuclear quality assurance frameworks
Women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) firms remain eligible to bid but will not receive evaluation preference unless the solicitation includes separate subcontracting goals or tiered evaluation factors.
How to put together a competitive bid
Technical approach: Emphasize your laboratory's specific capabilities for analyzing Hanford's unique waste streams—see the solicitation for the required analytical methods, detection limits, and sample throughput volumes. If you lack radiological handling experience, consider joint venturing or subcontracting with an established nuclear services firm.
Key personnel: This type of contract typically requires credentialed scientists, health physics oversight, and quality assurance managers with DOE facility experience. Identify proposed staff early and secure letters of commitment.
Past performance: Prepare narratives from comparable environmental remediation or nuclear laboratory contracts. DOE evaluations heavily weight demonstrated performance at other DOE sites or EPA Superfund facilities.
Pricing strategy: Final RFPs usually include detailed cost/total evaluated price worksheets. Review whether the evaluation is lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) or best-value tradeoff, as this shapes your investment in proposal color teams versus price competitiveness.
Regulatory compliance: Hanford operations fall under Washington State Department of Ecology oversight and federal CERCLA/RCRA requirements. Address permitting, transportation, and waste disposal explicitly in your proposal.
Next steps
Download and review the full solicitation package now on SAM.gov using solicitation number 89303326REM000152. The Final RFP contains the specific statement of work, evaluation criteria, mandatory certifications, and required proposal format that determine competitiveness. Note the strict response deadline of December 10, 2026, 5:00 PM ET—late submissions are almost certainly non-negotiable. Allow substantial lead time for SAM.gov registration, representations and certifications updates, and any required teaming agreement negotiations.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →