Solicitation
Cryo SNS Cold Box Shell Analysis
Department of Energy · Sol. SURATech-26-455678
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Jefferson Lab (a DOE contractor facility in Virginia) wants an engineering firm to validate the vacuum vessel design of the SNS Sub-atmospheric Cold Box for their cryogenic system. This is a small business set-aside solicitation for a firm fixed price subcontract, with proposals due October 1, 2026.
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- Key specifications only in attachment. The actual technical requirements for the vacuum vessel design validation are in Attachment 6, which is not included in this text, making it hard to assess scope or cost without it.
validate the Neutron Source (SNS) Sub-atmospheric Cold Box vacuum vessel design per the specifications located in Attachment 6 of this RFP package
- Tight award timeline. Award is intended by September 30, 2026, which is before the October 1, 2026 response deadline stated, suggesting a possible date inconsistency or very fast turnaround pressure.
It is TJNAF’s intent to make the award by no later than 30 September 2026.
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Full brief
What they want
- Validate the SNS Sub-atmospheric Cold Box vacuum vessel design
- Perform engineering analysis per specifications in Attachment 6
- Submit an offer demonstrating capability and understanding of requirements
- Contract type
- firm fixed price subcontract
- Place of performance
- VA, USA
- How they'll choose
- Best Value/Trade-Off
- Offers due
- 2026-10-01T12:00:00-04:00
What to include when you submit
- Submit an offer and the requested information in this RFP package demonstrating your capability and your understanding of TJNAF's requirements
You must have
- Small Business Set Aside - Total (must qualify as a small business under NAICS 541330)
Not in the notice text
- Detailed technical specifications in Attachment 6
- Period of performance / delivery schedule
- Submission method (portal, email, etc.)
- Page limits and proposal volume structure
- Evaluation factors and their relative importance
- Estimated contract value
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 1, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- SURATech-26-455678
- Agency
- Department of Energy
- Office
- Jefferson Lab - DOE Contractor
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 541330
- Product/service code
- C215
- Business type
- Engineering, architecture & research
- Place of performance
- VA, 23606
- Contracting contact
- Dena Dryedrye@jlab.org7572696511
- Versions
- 4 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF) is looking to procure engineering service to validate the Neutron Source (SNS) Sub-atmospheric Cold Box vacuum vessel design per the specifications located in Attachment 6 of this RFP package. To be considered for award you must submit an offer and the requested information in this Request for Proposal (RFP) package demonstrating your capability and your understanding of TJNAF’s requirements. This RFP will be a full and open competition with a Best Value/Trade-Off offeror selection process. It is TJNAF’s intent to make the award by no later than 30 September 2026. The result of this solicitation will be a firm fixed price subcontract.