Operation Of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (Goco) R&D Facilities

The Product and Service Code (PSC) M1HA covers the Operation of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Research and Development (R&D) Facilities. This category encompasses procurement activities related to specialized scientific and technical services for managing and operating federal research laboratories and facilities. The solicitations and awards typically involve sophisticated scientific equipment, software, maintenance services, and support infrastructure critical to advanced research and technological development. These procurements support cutting-edge scientific research across multiple disciplines, including physics, engineering, materials science, and computational technologies.

The federal contract awards in this PSC category demonstrate significant investment in scientific infrastructure, with contract values ranging from tens of thousands to potentially billions of dollars. Key awards include a $762 million contract for managing the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory for the Department of Energy's Office of Science, and multiple smaller contracts for specialized equipment and maintenance services. Frequent awardees include research-focused companies like Mainsail - Oasis Joint Venture LLC, Fermi Forward Discovery Group, and Peraton Inc. Most awards are made by agencies such as the Department of Energy, NASA, and the Department of Defense. While most solicitations are unrestricted, some are set aside for small businesses, women-owned businesses, or service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The primary place of performance is typically national research laboratories, with Brookhaven National Laboratory being a prominent example.

The federal contract opportunities in this PSC category reflect a diverse range of scientific and technological procurement needs. Recent opportunities include solicitations for specialized scientific equipment such as quantum cascade lasers, helium leak detectors, elemental analyzers, and various electronic components and modules. Agencies like the Department of Energy's Office of Science consistently seek vendors for sophisticated research infrastructure, software licenses, and technical support services. Most opportunities are posted by Brookhaven National Laboratory and involve precise technical specifications with strict requirements for vendor qualifications, such as being a franchised/licensed distributor or having specific manufacturing capabilities. The procurement processes emphasize technical compliance, lowest total price, and vendor registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).