Jefferson Lab Sources Sought- Hall C A/C Replacement
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is seeking qualified small business firms to perform the replacement of the primary Experimental Hall C indoor direct expansion air handling unit and its matching outdoor condensing unit. The project includes installing a maintenance platform for servicing the indoor unit and updating the building automation system controls. The existing system is suspended approximately 75 feet above the floor inside Hall C, requiring specialized material handling provided by Barnhart Crane and Rigging according to a specified engineering method. Due to the work’s complexity and height, strong safety measures and precise coordination with Jefferson Lab staff and subcontractors are critical for successful project completion. The estimated construction cost ranges from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000, with key milestones including solicitation posting around June 18, 2026, award by August 1, 2026, mobilization by September 1, 2026, and substantial completion no later than December 31, 2026. This opportunity is a total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 238220. Interested firms with experience in similar size and scope are required to register on the Jefferson Lab Solicitation Bulletin Board to receive the formal solicitation documents. The project will be performed at Jefferson Lab’s facility in Newport News, Virginia, under the management of the DOE contractor, SURATech.
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Newport News, VA, 23606, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) is seeking qualified small business firms capable of performing the below scope of potential work. Jefferson Lab is a U.S. Department of Energy nuclear physics research facility located in Newport News, Virginia, managed and operated by SURATech under prime contract to DOE.
Scope of Work:
- Project scope is the replacement of the primary Experimental Hall C indoor direct expansion air handling unit and matching outdoor condensing unit. Work will also include installation of a maintenance platform for servicing the indoor air handling unit and updated BAS controls.
- The existing system is suspended approximately 75 feet above the finished floor inside of Experimental Hall C. Sophisticated material handling will be necessary to lower the old unit, then lift and reinstall the new unit and appurtenances. Material handling must be performed by Barnhart Crane and Rigging, utilizing method number 2 in the attached material handling engineering study. Due to majority of the work being performed inside of Hall C and at height, overall work site safety consciousness and precise project coordination with Jefferson Lab staff and project subcontractors will be vital to project success.
Estimated Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000 and $3,000,000.
Estimated Schedule:
- Solicitation Posted: o/a June 18, 2026
- Award Subcontract: o/a August 1, 2026
- Anticipated Mobilization: o/a September 1, 2026
- Substantial Completion: No Later Than December 31, 2026
If your company has experience comparable in size and scope to this scope of work and you are interested in competing for award, you must register for this requirement on the Jefferson Lab Solicitation Bulletin Board at https://misportal.jlab.org/ul/bus_ops/.
This notice is not the Request for Proposal. It is a request for interested sources to register on the JLab Solicitation Board to receive the Solicitation documents.
At this time, the total Small Business Set Aside is applicable.
