Notice of Intent to Sole Source – U.S.-Singapore Small Modular Reactor Reporting Tourview on SAM.gov

The U.S. Embassy Singapore intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to CRDF Global, Arlington, Virginia, for the design, coordination, and implementation of the U.S.-Singapore Small Modular Reactor Reporting Tour, titled “The Scalable Grid: Assessing U.S. SMR Infrastructure for Singapore's High-Density Future.” The contemplated contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1). The anticipated period of performance is from the date of award through February 1, 2027. The principal travel period is anticipated to be November 28 through December 7, 2026. The contractor will be required to design and implement an integrated, multi-location reporting and academic tour in the United States for approximately seven (7) Singaporean journalists and academics, accompanied by approximately one (1) U.S. subject matter specialist and one (1) U.S. Embassy officer. Required services include: Development of an integrated program and itinerary focused on U.S. small modular reactor technology, policy, regulation, research, industry, safety, workforce development, and potential application in a high-density urban environment. Coordination of substantive engagements with relevant U.S. Government agencies, nuclear industry organizations, reactor technology companies, research institutions, universities, policy specialists, and other qualified stakeholders. Coordination of meaningful access to appropriate nuclear energy facilities, research institutions, industry representatives, and technical experts. International and domestic travel coordination, lodging, ground transportation, participant support, scheduling, meal arrangements, and contingency management. Continuous program accompaniment by a qualified civil nuclear or SMR subject-matter expert capable of explaining technical issues, facilitating discussions, and responding to participant questions. Program design appropriate for an international media delegation, including access to authoritative sources, interview opportunities, media filing periods, and sufficient technical context to support accurate reporting. Pre-departure participant preparation, Embassy coordination, program monitoring, and post-program evaluation and reporting. The Government requires a contractor capable of integrating specialized SMR technical programming, international reporting-tour management, and end-to-end multi-location participant and travel support as one coordinated service. CRDF Global has documented directly relevant experience implementing more than 25 United States-based SMR study tours under the Department of State's Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology program. CRDF Global also has experience implementing Embassy-sponsored reporting tours for international journalists, managing International Visitor Leadership Program projects, coordinating multi-city international visitor…