September 20, 2022
Sigma Science, Inc., and NAC International, Inc., have formed a joint-venture – Sigma-NAC Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SNNS) – under a Small Business Administration (SBA)-approved mentor-protégé agreement. This new SBA-qualifying small business joint-venture combines the strength of two trusted providers in the nuclear industry.

Through this new joint venture, SNNS provides an integrated suite of solutions in waste characterization, problematic waste streams, spent nuclear fuel, and advanced reactor fuels. In addition, SNNS can provide a suite of U.S. Department of Transportation packaging and logistical services. This full suite of services is now fully available through this qualifying small business entity.

“Sigma-NAC Nuclear Solutions builds on Sigma’s reputation for providing exceptional nuclear professional services and NAC’s cutting-edge nuclear packaging and transfer technologies and expertise to provide a new small business resource to federal and commercial clients,” said Gilbert Torres, Sigma Sciences President and Chief Executive Officer.

For over 25 years, Sigma Science has been providing nuclear professional expertise and critical solutions for some of the most difficult nuclear materials and waste challenges for both federal and commercial clients. Sigma has a proven track record of providing expertise in nuclear engineering, nuclear facility and transportation safety basis analysis, radiological shielding and criticality analysis and characterization, problematic high hazard nuclear waste and fuels analysis, nuclear safeguards and security, and environmental compliance.

For more than 50 years, NAC has been a leader in providing solutions and services to the nuclear industry throughout the world, working with both government and commercial organizations. Founded in 1968 as Nuclear Assurance Corporation, NAC is a global provider of fuel cycle consulting services and patented, unique technology solutions, including engineering, licensing, and supplying casks and canister solutions for spent fuel and high-level waste. NAC has supplied more than 700 used fuel dry storage cask systems worldwide and has completed more than 3,750 used fuel shipments.