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

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is currently in the pre-solicitation phase for a contractor to manage and operate 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.

DOE expects to award a new contract during the last quarter of fiscal year 2024 which is expected to include a 90-day transition period. It is currently anticipated that the award will be a performance-based, cost reimbursement contract, that includes an annual performance fee and a five-year base period with the potential to earn up to an additional 15 years of performance through award term incentives. DOE anticipates issuing a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 that will be consistent with Departmental and Federal competition policies and regulations. Approximately three weeks after issuance of the draft RFP, a pre-solicitation conference will be held.

The purpose of this notice is to announce the upcoming Informational Meeting and request expressions of interest from interested parties.

A public Informational Meeting and site tour will be held on March 1, 2023 at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Individuals interested in attending the Informational Meeting must register by February 20, 2023. Registration and other information regarding the Informational Meeting are available on the competition website.

All interested parties are requested to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to FNALcompetition@science.doe.gov. The subject of the email should read Expression of Interest . Submission of an EOI does not commit an interested party to submit a proposal, nor does failure to submit a response preclude an interested party from submitting a proposal. EOI's should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time on March 20, 2023.

While there is no specific format required, EOI's should include the following information and should be no more than five (5) pages with a font no smaller than size 12.

1. Prospective offerors business name, including parent and member organizations
2. Point of contact, including a telephone number and an email address
3. Business size (e.g., large, small, 8a, etc.)
4. Nature of proposing entity (e.g., joint venture, limited liability corporation, etc.)
5. Interest as being either a prime or subcontractor
6. The Department may utilize the EOI's received in response to this notice to publicize a list of parties interested in this acquisition. Indicate whether or not you would like to be included on a list of interested parties made available to the public. Your organization will not be listed unless you furnish your agreement.
7. Brief description of your capabilities

It is the intent of DOE to ensure the solicitation process is transparent and current. Future information regarding the solicitation, including questions and answers, if appropriate, will be posted on the competition website at https://science.osti.gov/Acquisition-Management/M-and-O-Competitions. This website will be the primary distribution medium used to disseminate information relating to this competition as it becomes available. Offerors are responsible for frequently monitoring the website for information, notices, and updates regarding the solicitation.

DOE looks forward to engaging with the community, industry, and other interested parties in a transparent and collaborative manner throughout the solicitation process for a contractor to manage and operate FNAL.

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