Experimental Endstation Clean Room Cabin
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA), on behalf of the Department of Energy, is soliciting proposals for the design, fabrication, and construction of an Experimental Endstation Clean Room Cabin for the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, NY. This cabin will enclose the Infrared Nano-microscopy Facility (INF) beamline, providing a controlled environment for advanced experiments in quantum computing, information science, and electronic characterization. This is a full and open competition with proposals due by March 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will be responsible for the comprehensive design, engineering, material procurement, manufacturing, assembly, delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning of the INF Experimental Endstation Cabin. Key requirements include:
- A design life of a minimum of 30 years.
- Supply of all necessary materials, tools, jigs, fixtures, and test equipment.
- Provision of enclosure structures, support structures, and fully-finished wall and ceiling panels.
- Adherence to the "Technical Specification for the NSLS-II INF Experimental Endstation Cabin" (NSLSII-24IR-SPC-001) and all referenced documents.
- Compliance with ISO-9001 standards for Quality Assurance.
- Comprehensive documentation, including design reports, 2D/3D CAD files, installation drawings, and end-item documentation.
- Compliance with Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) requirements, including a Health and Safety Plan (HASP).
- Electrical safety compliance with U.S. standards and NFPA70, approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
- Responsibility for unloading, unpacking, moving, installation, surveying, alignment, and floor/wall penetrations at the BNL site.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (procurement via Best Value process).
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition.
- NAICS Code: 236210 (Clean Room Construction) with a size standard of $45.0M.
- Place of Performance: National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY.
- Warranty: A two-year warranty against failure and defects from final acceptance is required.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission Deadline: March 5, 2026, by 21:00:00Z.
- Questions Submission Deadline: February 17, 2026.
- Proposals must include a Technical Proposal (Volume 1) and a Business/Price Proposal (Volume 2), submitted electronically.
- Evaluation will be based on a "Best Value" trade-off process, where technical factors are considered more important than price. Technical factors include Specification and SOW Compliance, Prior Experience and Project Management, Manufacturing and Installation Capabilities, and Quality Assurance.
- Proposals must remain firm for 180 days.
Required Forms & Attachments
Offerors must complete and submit several forms and templates as part of their proposal:
- BSA Draft Contract: Acknowledge acceptance of terms and conditions.
- AMS-Form-050 (Annual Representations & Certifications): For business information, small business status, and federal compliance.
- IRS Form W-8BEN-E (or W-9): For U.S. tax withholding and reporting purposes (W-9 for U.S. entities, W-8BEN-E for foreign entities).
- Vendor ACH Authorization Form: For electronic payment setup.
- Quotation Pricing Sheet (AMS-Form-043): To provide total price, delivery terms, and payment terms.
- Compliance Matrix Template: To detail compliance with all solicitation requirements.
- Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Jayce Blood at jblood@bnl.gov or 631-344-2627.