Management and Operating Contractor for the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL)   6

The purpose of this notice is to announce the release of the Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) and the upcoming Pre-Solicitation Conference.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of a management and operating contractor for the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) located in Batavia, IL.

FNAL was established in 1967 and is funded primarily by DOE's Office of Science (SC). FNAL is a single-purpose laboratory that leads the nation in the construction and operation of world-leading accelerator and detector facilities and in developing the underlying technology for particle physics research. The primary mission of FNAL is delivering breakthrough science and technology in the area of high energy particle physics. To carry this out, FNAL has a staff of approximately 2,100 employees, consisting of both direct hires and augmented personnel, and a current annual budget of approximately $614 million. FNAL is located on a federally owned 6,800-acre site which houses approximately 370 buildings.

Specific details of the proposed contract performance requirements are described in the draft RFP. DOE is seeking comments on the draft RFP from prospective offerors interested in competing for this contract. All comments and questions regarding the draft RFP must be submitted to the official FNAL competition email address at FNALcompetition@science.doe.gov. Submission of comments and questions by other means is not authorized. All comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on August 21, 2023 in order to be considered for incorporation in the final RFP. Questions and answers, if appropriate, will be posted on the FNAL competition website.

A pre-solicitation conference will be held virtually on August 2, 2023. Individuals interested in attending the pre-solicitation conference must register by July 28, 2023. Registration and other information regarding the pre-solicitation conference are available on the competition website.

The full text of the draft RFP is available on the FNAL competition website which can be found at https://science.osti.gov/Acquisition-Management/M-and-O-Competitions. This website is the primary distribution medium used to disseminate information relating to this competition. Prospective offerors are responsible for frequently checking the website for information, notices, and updates regarding the solicitation.

Place of Performance:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Kirk Road and Pine Street
Batavia, IL 60510-5011
United States