CRMF SRF Cleanroom and UPW Construction Sources Sought Notification
Department of Energy · SLAC Natl Accel Lab -DOE Contractor
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SLAC_DRAFT_RFP_369005_CRMF_Cleanroom_Construction
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-09
Response deadline
Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
CA
Contracting contact
jjamison@slac.stanford.edu
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This Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) is a Sources Sought Notice to identify General Contractors (GC) who are capable of completing the planned construction of the Cryomodule Repair and Maintenance Facility (CRMF) Cleanroom and Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) System to support the future repairs to the LCLS-II and LCLS-II-HE cryomodules. This is not a solicitation for proposal, and no award will be made from this Notice. SLAC intends to issue a formal solicitation later based on responses from this Source Sought Notice. The site for the Cleanroom install will be inside the new CRMF building and is located North of the existing Linac Sector 11, along the North Access Road, adjacent the Sector 10 Adit Road located at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025. This project is directly funded by the DOE's Office of Science. The DRAFT RFP package attached consists of construction documents outlining the administrative and technical specifications and drawings pending approval by SLAC’s Building Inspection Office (BIO). The final documents will be used by construction subcontractors to assist in preparing a Firm Fixed Price Proposal. PLANNED SCOPE AND DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Base Scope (Installation of Cleanroom) The project scope includes installation of a new clean room inside an existing building, known as the Cryomodule Repair and Maintenance Facility (CRMF) building. To accomplish this task, the following specific scope elements must be completed, with all deliverable items meeting requirements as defined in the SOW. The Subcontractor is to fabricate the cleanroom per the SLAC approved design package generated by an A&E firm. The design package and Building Inspection Office (BIO) stamped print package will be supplied to the awarded Subcontractor. Option 01 Scope (UPW System) The project optional scope includes installation of a new ultra-pure water (UPW) system next to the cleanroom inside the CRMF building. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking to award a fixed-price, turn-key construction subcontract to an experienced and highly qualified and skilled GC, to install the new Cleanroom inside the existing building, known as the Cryomodule Repair and Maintenance Facility (CRMF). The GC is required to install the new Cleanroom as detailed within the Statement of Work, Specifications, and Drawings. The GC is required to adhere to the project schedule, as outlined within the Statement of Work (SOW), while working in conjunction with SLAC to deliver the utmost safety, quality, and meet or surpass the administrative and technical requirements detailed in the Statement of Work, Specifications, and Drawings. A turn-key Fixed Price construction subcontract will be awarded to the GC who provides the best value to SLAC based on the evaluation criteria. The GC will finalize construction by performing the testing and commissioning of all new systems working with CRMF and SLAC Operations teams for a completed facility. DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SLAC will use a single step Best Value Trade Off selection method to identify the GC who provides the best value to SLAC based on the evaluation criteria. The Draft RFP and relevant draft references are provided to present the general scope and acquisition method for the project. The draft documents provided are subject to change and should not be construed as a solicitation. This Sources Sought Notice is NOT A SOLICITATION but instead is to identify interested vendors for the upcoming formal solicitation release. SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE Interested GCs with the skills, capability, workload capability, and ability to obtain bonding to complete the planned project scope are invited to submit a written response to this Sources Sought Notice. Please provide the following information: Company Name Name, telephone number, and email addresses of your company point of contact(s) who have the authority and knowledge to clarify responses. A statement of your company’s interest in receiving the formal solicitation notice and in submitting a responsive statement of qualifications. Please provide your response to Jennifer Jamison at: jjamison@slac.stanford.edu by 5:00 pm PST on Friday, October 23, 2026. SOURCES SOUGHT DISCLAIMER: Please note that any responses to this Sources Sought posting is purely on a voluntary basis. SLAC is not requesting a proposal, any pricing, or any other information that could be considered confidential or proprietary to be submitted in response to this posting or any part of this posting. Any submissions that contain pricing, proprietary information, or confidential information will be discarded by SLAC.
Contact
Point of contact
Jennifer Jamison
Role
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Email
jjamison@slac.stanford.edu
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