RFI -LBNF EPAs
Overview
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Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
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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
Fermi Forward Discovery Group LLC (FFDG), manager and operator of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FERMILAB), under its contract with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI). This RFI seeks industry input on preferred approaches to Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) provisions for construction contracts related to the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) Near Site Conventional Facilities (NSCF) Subproject at Fermilab in Batavia, IL. Responses are due March 12, 2026.
Scope of Information Requested
The RFI specifically requests thoughts and opinions on various aspects of EPA provisions for construction contracts. Key areas of interest include:
- Market preferences for different EPA methodologies (e.g., commodity-based, work-type-based, general construction index).
- Administrative burden and implementation complexity of various EPA approaches.
- Risk allocation between the government and contractors.
- Impacts of EPA on pricing, competitiveness, and bid strategies.
- Necessity and applicability of EPA clauses based on current market conditions.
- Preferred EPA structures and their effects on cost exposure and risk.
- Effectiveness of different approaches in reducing contingency pricing.
- Impact on competition and small business participation.
- Accuracy and representativeness of published indices for labor, material, and equipment costs.
- Administrative feasibility and historical experience with EPA methodologies.
- Clarity and predictability of EPA terms in solicitations.
- Implementation considerations such as frequency of adjustments, caps, floors, documentation, and subcontractor pricing.
Opportunity Details & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Presolicitation
- Project: LBNF Near Site Conventional Facilities (NSCF) Subproject
- Product/Service Code: Y1HA (Construction Of Government Owned Contractor Operated (Goco) R&D Facilities)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: March 12, 2026, by 22:00 UTC
- Published: February 25, 2026
Submission Instructions
Interested parties are invited to submit written responses. Submissions should clearly identify the company name and point of contact. Electronic submissions are required and should be sent to schmitzc@fnal.gov.
Disclaimer
This RFI is solely for information-gathering purposes. Participation is voluntary and does not confer any advantage or disadvantage in future procurements. This RFI does not commit the United States Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of any response or to procure any supplies or services.