The Department of Energy (DOE), Savannah River Operations Office, will exercise an option to extend the term of the current management and operating contract with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) for an additional 22 months, from Oct. 1, 2016 to July 31, 2018.

Execution of the contract extension ensures uninterrupted management and operation of the work defined in the contract. This competitively awarded contract included a provision allowing the Government the unilateral right to extend the period of performance for up to five (5) years. DOE extended the contract for 38 months on Sept. 6, 2012, thereby leaving a remaining balance of 22 months.

The requirement covered by the option fulfills the government's existing need. The missions of the DOE’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) must be continued to complete nuclear cleanup, achieve long-term nuclear management, and support nuclear weapons stockpile and nonproliferation requirements.

The original contract was awarded Jan. 10, 2008. The estimated cost of the base contract is $4 billion; a total of $8 billion for the overall cost including the extension to July 2018 (excluding ARRA).

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Additional information on the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management and the Savannah River Site can be found at /em/office-environmental-management or http://www.srs.gov.