RFI for MAGIS-100 Access Platforms
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
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
The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), managed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the design, fabrication, and potential installation of access platforms for the MAGIS-100 experiment. This RFI seeks to identify vendors capable of providing safe personnel access to designated regions within the 100m deep experimental shaft. This is for planning purposes only; no subcontract will be awarded as a direct result of this RFI. Responses are due by March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT.
Purpose & Scope
Fermilab is gathering information on industry capabilities to support the MAGIS-100 experiment, a Matter-wave Atomic Gradiometer Interferometric Sensor located in a 100m deep shaft. The primary objective is to design and fabricate various access platforms to ensure safe personnel access for maintenance and operations. The scope includes five distinct platform types:
- Split-level laser transport system platform: 1 unit, 750 LB load rating.
- Ground-level platform: 1 unit, 1,500 LB load rating.
- Atom source landing platforms: 3 units, 750 LB load rating.
- Atom source platforms: 3 units, 3,000 LB load rating, with removable parts and caged regions.
- Connection node platforms: 14 units, 1,000 LB load rating, with removable parts.
All platforms must comply with OSHA requirements, including toe boards and railings. Critical design considerations include avoiding magnetic materials within 2ft of the experiment beam tube, accommodating access via ladders, suspended scaffolds, or baskets, and allowing clearance for crane activity.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Project Phase: Preliminary Design
- Procurement Anticipated: Near the end of 2026
- RFI Response Due: March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT
- Virtual Pre-RFI Meeting: February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT
- Deadline for Questions: February 17, 2026
- Published Date: January 27, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested vendors should submit responses via email by the deadline. Required information includes:
- Sketch, drawing, or model of proposed platform designs.
- Budgetary cost and lead time estimates.
- Description of the proposed installation method.
- Examples of previous relevant work.
- Design recommendations and proposed adjustments.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research and planning. Participation does not guarantee future awards or reimbursement for costs incurred. Detailed drawings and STEP files will be required from selected vendors during formal proposal stages. The attached MAGIS-100 Experiment Poster provides context on the scientific endeavor.