RFI for MAGIS-100 Access Platforms

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document appears to be a technical drawing or schematic related to a crane's cable extent within a shaft. It provides dimensional information critical for understanding the operational limits and clearances of the crane system.

• Dimensions: The drawing includes various measurements such as R132.0 (radius), 46.0, 18.0, 72.0, 158.0, and 60.0, likely representing distances, lengths, or radii in a specific unit (e.g., inches or feet).
• Labels: Key labels include "TO SHAFT RIM," "CRANE CABLE EXTENT AT SHAFT RIM WHEN HOOK IS AT THE BOTTOM," and "CRANE CABLE LIMIT TO RIGHT OF CENTER WHEN HOOK IS AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT."
• Diagram: A visual representation of a shaft cross-section with a crane mechanism and cable path is depicted.

This attachment is relevant for bidders who need to understand the physical constraints and operational envelope of a crane system within a shaft. It may be used to assess compatibility with existing infrastructure, design modifications, or to ensure proposed equipment meets spatial requirements. Bidders should review these dimensions to confirm their proposed solutions can be accommodated within the specified limits.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment (No. 02) to the RFI for MAGIS-100 Access Platforms provides responses to prospective offerors' questions in an attached Q&A document.

• The RFI close (due) date has been extended.

• RFI Close (Due) Date: Amended from March 5, 2026, 5:00 PM CT to March 10, 2026, 5:00 PM CT.

• The proposal deadline has been extended to March 10, 2026, 5:00 PM CT.

• Offerors are instructed to acknowledge receipt by signing and returning one copy of this amendment with their RFI submission.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding the MAGIS 100 Access Platforms RFI, clarifying technical details, installation considerations, and material specifications.

• Shaft Wall Material & Anchoring: Shaft walls are 1'-0" thick cast-in-place concrete. Proposed attachment method uses mechanical concrete anchors (e.g., Hilti Kwik Bolt TZ2) with proof testing.
• Platform Interface & Weight: Platforms do not physically support the experiment but may need to support atom sources weighing approximately 2,000 lb. The atom source platforms will be laser-controlled areas.
• Elevation Tolerance: The government seeks placement of supports within 1/2" tolerance, but vendors are to provide their capabilities.
• Crane Cable Clearance: The top atom source platform is the closest obstacle for the crane cable. Clearance is needed for cable spread, but platform decking and framing are not expected to require removal if within specified dimensions. Extended regions supporting platforms may need occasional removal.
• Installation Scope: Bidders are asked to provide installation pricing as an estimate or range. If only platforms are provided, this should be noted. Subcontracting installation should also be noted.
• Confidentiality Agreements: Redacted project descriptions are acceptable for past performance examples if confidentiality agreements prevent full disclosure.
• Wall Mounting: Mounting to the curved wall is acceptable, but not the flat wall.

This Q&A document clarifies requirements and may influence how vendors prepare their proposals, particularly regarding installation scope and past performance documentation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document contains architectural drawings and details for the NuMI Service Buildings (MSB) project. It provides floor plans, building sections, wall sections, foundation plans, footing details, framing plans, and elevations.

• Floor Plans: Layout of rooms, walls, doors, windows, and structural elements.
• Building Sections: Cross-sections illustrating construction details of walls, floors, and roofs.
• Wall Sections: Detailed views of various wall constructions, including materials, insulation, and finishes.
• Foundation Plans & Details: Information on footings, slabs, and foundation walls.
• Framing Plans: Structural framing layouts for different elevations.
• Elevations: Exterior views of the building.
• Details: Specific construction details for elements like window heads, sills, copings, and connections.

These drawings are critical for bidders to understand the physical scope, construction methods, materials, and design intent of the MSB project. They form the basis for estimating costs, developing construction plans, and ensuring compliance with the project's architectural and structural requirements.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a list of attendees for a Pre-RFI (Request for Information) meeting concerning MAGIS-100 Access Platforms. It includes company names, attendee first and last names, email addresses, phone numbers, and a column indicating if they attended the meeting.

This attendee list can help potential bidders identify companies that have shown interest in the MAGIS-100 Access Platforms opportunity. It may provide insights into potential competitors or partners. The contact information could also be useful for networking or gathering further market intelligence, although direct contact should be made cautiously and professionally.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a presentation from a Pre-RFI (Request for Information) meeting held on February 10, 2026, regarding the MAGIS-100 Access Platforms project. It outlines the meeting agenda, introduces the project team, and details the timeline for submitting questions and responses. It also specifies the requirements for vendor submittals, which include design sketches/models, cost and lead time estimates, installation descriptions, and examples of previous work. The presentation includes conceptual designs and site images related to the access platforms, which appear to be structures for supporting components like vacuum tubes and magnetic shields within a shaft.

This document is relevant to potential bidders as it provides crucial information about an upcoming opportunity. It details the RFI timeline with specific due dates for questions (February 17, 2026) and responses (March 5, 2026), and outlines the expected content for vendor submittals. Understanding the project's scope, conceptual designs, and the required information for the RFI process will help vendors assess their capability and prepare their submissions.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment is issued to provide the presentation and attendance sheet from the Pre-RFI Meeting held virtually on February 10, 2026.

• This amendment provides a STEP file and IGES file of the shaft and MINOS building.

• The original RFI (AD_MAGIS-100_DA) is amended by the inclusion of the presentation, attendance sheet, STEP file, and IGES file.

• All other terms and conditions as referenced under the subject RFI remain unchanged.

• Bidders are instructed to acknowledge receipt by signing and returning one (1) copy of this Amendment with their RFI submission.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), managed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG), to gather information on vendors' capabilities to design, fabricate, and potentially install access platforms for the MAGIS-100 experiment. The MAGIS-100 experiment involves instrumentation suspended vertically in a 100m deep shaft, requiring platforms for safe personnel access during maintenance. This RFI is for informational purposes only and no subcontract will be awarded as a result. Responses will be used for planning purposes.

• Platforms designed for safe personnel access to regions of the MAGIS-100 experiment.

• Platforms will be located within a 100m deep shaft.

• Access methods include ladders (top/bottom) and suspended scaffolds/baskets (middle section) secured by a developed latch mechanism.

• Vendors are expected to provide design recommendations and proposed adjustments.

• Procurement of required equipment is anticipated near the end of 2026.

• This RFI is in the Preliminary Design phase.

• Responses are due by March 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT.

• Submissions should be via email.

• Required information includes: sketch/drawing/model of proposed platform, budgetary cost and lead time estimate, description of installation, examples of previous work, and design recommendations.

• A virtual Pre-RFI meeting is scheduled for February 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.

• Deadline for questions is February 17, 2026.

• Not specified in this RFI.

• All images and drawings provided by Fermilab are conceptual.

• Detailed drawings and STEP files will be required from the vendor when formal proposals are requested.

• Participation in this RFI does not commit FFDG or the US Government to any costs or future awards.

• Attached documents include: Draft Statement of Work for MAGIS-100 Access Platforms and MAGIS-100 Experiment Poster.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To identify vendors capable of designing, fabricating, and potentially installing access platforms for the MAGIS-100 experiment at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab). The platforms are needed to allow personnel to safely access designated regions of the experiment, which is suspended vertically within a 100m deep shaft.

The project requires the design and fabrication of five types of platforms:

• Split-level laser transport system platform: Quantity 1, with specific dimensions and a load rating of at least 750 LB per level.
• Ground-level platform: Quantity 1, approximately 124" x 54", with a load rating of at least 1,500 LB.
• Atom source landing platforms: Quantity 3, approximately 72" x 62", with a load rating of at least 750 LB.
• Atom source platforms: Quantity 3, approximately 124" x 69", designed with removable parts, including a caged region for access, and a load rating of at least 3,000 LB.
• Connection node platforms: Quantity 14, approximately 88" x 82", designed with removable parts and a load rating of at least 1,000 LB.

All platforms must adhere to OSHA and other applicable requirements, including toe boards and railings. Magnetic materials are restricted within a 2ft radius of the experiment beam tube. Platforms must be designed to avoid supporting via flat walls and minimize gaps between platforms and walls.

The project is currently in the Preliminary Design phase, with procurement anticipated near the end of 2026.

• Material Restrictions: Avoid magnetic materials near the experiment. Acceptable materials include non-magnetic stainless steel, aluminum, copper, plastic/glass reinforced materials, ceramic, and titanium.
• Access: Platforms must accommodate access via ladders, suspended scaffolds, or access baskets, and include built-in hatches where necessary.
• Crane Activity: Platforms must allow clearance for crane activity, including consideration for the crane cable envelope.
• Stabilizer System: Compatibility with a stabilizer system for external access is required for certain platforms.
• Mounting Interface: Specific mounting interface details are provided for atom source and connection node platforms.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a poster detailing the MAGIS-100 Experiment in the 100m Shaft, which is a Matter-wave Atomic Gradiometer Interferometric Sensor. It outlines the complex sub-systems comprising the experiment, including strontium atom sources, an interferometry laser system, modular sections with vacuum and magnetic components, and a magnetic field system. It also describes the conceptual access plans for the top of the experiment and highlights the technical expertise required from Fermilab, such as civil, mechanical, and vacuum engineering, lasers, controls, safety systems, and data analysis.

This document provides a high-level overview of a scientific experiment. While not a solicitation or SOW, it could be relevant to potential bidders interested in providing components, services, or expertise related to advanced physics experiments, vacuum systems, laser technology, precision engineering, or data acquisition and analysis in a research and development context. It helps bidders understand the nature and complexity of the scientific endeavor, which may inform their decision to pursue related opportunities.