Sources Sought Notice for PPPL Job Order Contract ( JOC )

2026-11-03

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY . This notice is issued solely for market research and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote ( RFQ )/ Invitation for Bid ( IFB )/ Request for Proposal ( RFP ) or a promise to issue an RFQ , IFB or RFP in the future . The information requested is for market research and acquisition planning only ; responses are voluntary and will not be reimbursed . This notice is NOT a solicitation for offers . No offers will be considered or accepted in response to this notice . Nothing in this notice shall be considered to have obligated Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory ( PPPL ), Government to any agreement or expenditure of appropriated funds . Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory ( PPPL ), is seeking responsible and eligible small businesses to compete for PPPL ’ s first Indefinite Delivery , Indefinite Quantity ( IDIQ ) Job Order Contract ( JOC ). Also known as or similar to a Single Award Task Order Contract ( SATOC ) or Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements ( SABER ). We encourage all small businesses , in all socioeconomic categories ( including , 8 ( a ) Business Development Program , Small Disadvantage Business , Historically Underutilized Business Zone , Service - Disabled Veteran - Owned , Women - Owned Small Business concerns ), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price . Description of WorkPPPL currently does not have an active Job Order Contract ( JOC ) in place . Once established , the JOC will provide a streamlined and flexible mechanism for executing repair , maintenance , and minor construction projects across the laboratory . It is intended to support a wide range of needs , including sustainment , restoration , and modernization of facilities ; day - to - day operations and maintenance ; small renovations ; and real property repairs that enable mission readiness . A JOC utilizes a comprehensive catalog of pre - defined tasks that describe typical repair , maintenance , and minor construction activities . Each task includes detailed specifications , units of measure , and pre - established unit pricing . Individual task orders are composed of multiple pre - priced tasks , allowing work to proceed efficiently without developing full design packages for each project . Work performed under the JOC may include , but is not limited to , general construction , alteration , renovation , repair and demolition , small roofing ( may include asbestos , lead paint and mold remediation ) of Government facilities in support of all applicable federal preservation laws and statutes , and Department of Energy regulations and Instructions . The Subcontractor shall provide all labor , supervision , materials , equipment , tools , parts , supplies , and transportation , to perform all the services described in the specifications for each task order . Joint scoping meetings will be required for each order . These collaborative sessions between PPPL and the Subcontractor will define the detailed scope and requirements , ensuring clear understanding and alignment prior to task execution . The goal is to promote well - defined scopes of work and shorten the overall timeline from site visit to contract award . Projects will be issued as firm fixed price Task Orders . The Task Order amount is derived by identifying the appropriate bare cost line items in the Unit Price Book ( UPB ) necessary to satisfy the technical specifications and requirements of the project . The Coefficient , City Cost Index and Sales Tax ( if applicable ) are then applied to arrive at the proposed total Task Order amount . The coefficient factor is the Subcontractor ’ s multiplier for overhead and profit . The coefficient also includes any overhead and profit for lower - tier subcontractors hired by the JOC Subcontractor . No additional compensation for utilizing lower - tier subcontractors will be paid by PPPL . The location of this work will be at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory , Plainsboro , NJNAICS CodeThe anticipated NAICS code ( s ) is / are : 236220 , Commercial and Institutional Building Construction , $ 45M . If your company believes a different NAICS code would fit this requirement , suggestions can be sent to the contact person below . Anticipated Ordering AmountThis contract is anticipated to have a 5 - year ordering period and $ 15 million maximum contract quantity , with $ 2 , 000 minimum and $ 1 million maximum order quantities . Orders will be firm - fixed - price and priced using a contract - specified Unit Price Guide , typically a commercial pricing software using RSMeans data . ResponseInterested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package ( no more than five pages ) demonstrating ability to provide the different types of construction and facilities maintenance and repair efforts and previous experience with JOC . Documentation should be in bullet format . The following information is requested from responsible , qualified , small business construction firms in one ( 1 ) response and include the following information : Name and SAM . gov Unique Entity ID , address , primary point of contact , phone number , and email address . Firm ' s expressed interest in competing for the PPPL Job Order Contract . Statement describing its JOC past performance , technical experience and qualifications , and capability / capacity to self - perform and manage trade specialty subcontractors for this type of contract , use estimating / procurement software for construction projects , etc . Experience : Submit a minimum of three ( 3 ) and maximum of five ( 5 ) recent specific government ( federal , state or local ) or commercial contracts / projects the firm has performed as the prime contractor to demonstrate experience in repair and construction of commercial and institutional buildings . All projects shall have a minimum construction cost of $ 100 , 000 . Projects which do not meet these requirements may not be considered relevant . Capability statement should indicate the ability to be the prime subcontractor or lower - tier subcontractor and perform all aspects of the effort described herein . It is insufficient to provide only general brochures or generic information . Additionally , your responses must include the following : name and address of firm , size of business ; whether they are Large , Small , SDB , 8 ( a ), WOSB , SD - VOSB , EDWOSB , HUBZone , and HBCU / MI , and affiliate information : parent company , joint venture partners , and potential teaming partners . Submissions : All responses shall be submitted electronically via e - mail to : Hekima Wallace Quallshqualls @ pppl . govAll responses should be submitted no later than4pm Eastern Standard Time ( EST ), February 27 , 2026 . When responding please reference PPPL JOC . Technical and procurement questions should be directed to the above point of contact . No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release . It is emphasized that this sources sought notice is for planning and information purposes and isNOTto be construed as a commitment by PPPL or the Government to enter into a contractual agreement , nor will PPPL pay for information solicited . Respondents willnotbe notified of the results of the sources sought . If a solicitation is released , then it and any additional documents will be available on www . sam . gov . It is the offeror ' s responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments ( if any ). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments , if any .

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