B.1_473609 - RFQ Document_COMBO_03-18-2026.pdf

AMS-Template-003 Combined Synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ)

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Procurement & Property Management Division Building SUSC 101 P.O. Box 5000

Upton, NY 11973-5000 Phone (907) 888-3142 csmith2@bnl.gov managed by Brookhaven Science Associates for the U.S. Department of Energy www.bnl.gov

March 18, 2026

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) NUMBER 473609

DESCRIPTION: Nuclear Physicist – Nuclear Data Evaluation and Reaction Modeling Support Issued By:

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC for Brookhaven National Laboratory P.O. Box 5000 Upton, NY 11973-5000

BSA Contractual Representative:

Name: Cassandra Smith Telephone No.: (907) 888-3142 Email: csmith2@bnl.gov

Contract Type: Time & Material Anticipated Period of Performance: The base period shall be one (1) year from the execution of award.

Option Periods: Four (4) one-year option periods, exercisable at BSA’s sole discretion.

Questions Due Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST

Quote Due Date & Time: Friday, April 03, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST

Payment Terms: Net 30 (Net 10 for Small Business)

Quote Validity: Quotes shall remain valid for 60 days.

*Brookhaven National Laboratory is a tax-exempt entity.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This is a solicitation for commercial service notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (herein known as “BSA”), operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) under a Prime Contract (DE-SC0012704) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), herewith solicits your quote for the coordination, evaluation, and development support for the Reference Input Parameter Library (RIPL) and Associated Nuclear Data Activities as outlined in the DRAFT Contract (Enclosure A).

NAICS: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this RFQ is 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. The stated size standard is $19.0M. The stated size shall be the sole determining factor as to classification (small or large business) of an Offeror. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to affirm its Representations and Certifications and size status are accurate and up to date in System for Award Management (SAM) within Quotation Pricing Sheet (Enclosure C).

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This action is being solicited for full and open competition.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The Offeror shall furnish all labor, services, materials, and equipment in strict accordance with the attached DRAFT Contract (Enclosure A).

3.0 BASIS OF AWARD

BSA will make an award to the responsive and responsible Offeror who submits the lowest total price and meets all BSA’s technical requirements and Technical Qualifiers as stated herein. Any Offeror that fails to provide information to show they meet all technical requirements and RFQ Qualifiers will render the offer as non-responsive.

The resultant Time & Material Award shall be subject to the terms & conditions of Draft Contract (Enclosure A). The Offeror shall clearly note its acceptance in full.

An Offeror that takes exceptions to BSA terms & conditions or fails to provide all requirements of this RFQ may be deemed non-responsive and may not be considered for award.

3.1 TECHNICAL QUALIFIERS

1. Does the offeror have extensive knowledge of low-energy nuclear reaction models, in particular nucleon induced reactions, nuclear level densities and optical model development, low-energy nuclear structure, and nuclear reaction evaluations?

a. If yes, the offeror shall provide an extensive record of relevant authored publications demonstrating such knowledge.

2. Does the offeror have knowledge of nuclear reaction computer codes?

Extensive familiarity with the nuclear reaction code EMPIRE is preferred.

a. If yes, the offeror shall provide documentation (e.g., CV, published papers) supporting this, such as documented authorship of a relevant reaction code.

3. Does the offeror have the capability of establishing and/or developing international and US nuclear data collaborations? For example, participation or leadership in collaboration efforts such as IAEA’s Coordinated Research Projects (CRP) or the International Nuclear Data Evaluation Network (INDEN).

a. If yes, the offeror shall provide track record showing past or current collaborations led or developed by the offeror.

4. Does the offeror have knowledge of and experience with the Reference Input Parameter Library (RIPL-3)?

a. If yes, the offeror shall provide documentation supporting experience with RIPL.

5. Does the offeror have 25 years or more experience in nuclear physics research?

a. If yes, the offeror shall provide CV documenting at least 25 years of experience in nuclear physics research (e.g., 25 years since PhD).

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6. Does the offeror have experience in coordinating international projects on nuclear data evaluations and nuclear data standards?

a. If yes, the offeror shall provide documentation demonstrating such experience.

7. Does the offeror have experience within the Cross Section Evaluation Working Group (CSEWG), or equivalent nuclear data collaboration?

a. If yes, the offeror shall provide documentation demonstrating this.

4.0 FORMS OF QUOTATION AND MANNER OF SUBMISSION

A complete quotation must be received by BSA no later than the date and time specified on Page 1 of this RFQ. Quotations received after the closing date and time may be considered late and may not be evaluated, except at BSA’s sole discretion.

Quotations will be opened privately.

BSA will only accept email submissions of formal quotations. Emails must be sent to the BSA Contractual Representative identified on Page 1 and include “RFQ No.

473609” in the subject line.

At a minimum, the quotation shall include:

A completed and signed Quotation Pricing Sheet (Enclosure C);

Documentation demonstrating compliance with the Technical Qualifiers in Section 3.1 (e.g., CV, publication list, and supporting experience); and

Confirmation of active SAM registration (or AMS-Form-050 (Enclosure B), if applicable).

Failure to provide the required documentation may result in the quotation being deemed non-responsive.

All questions must be submitted in writing by the date specified on Page 1 of this RFQ. The anticipated award date is on or about May 30, 2026.

5.0 PRICING AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

5.1 Pricing Quotation and Supporting Documentation:

The Offeror must complete and return the Quotation Pricing Sheet (Enclosure C) attached to this document. All prices must be quoted in U.S. dollars and must be all-inclusive.

Pricing shall correspond to the personnel proposed to meet the Technical Qualifiers in Section 3.1. Substitution of key personnel after award shall require prior written approval from BSA.

5.2 System For Award Management (SAM):

In order to support DOE reporting requirements, BSA requires all its Contractors to be registered in the U.S. Government supplier database entitled System for Award Management (SAM) with their Unique Entity ID number (UEI #). Registration can be performed online at www.SAM.gov.

If not already registered, please register as soon as possible since failure to do

February 2025 4 of 4 AMS-Template-003 Rev. 4 so may preclude BSA from doing business with your organization. Please note that there is no charge for SAM registration. When registering, you are strongly urged to copy and paste www.SAM.gov onto your browser address rather than utilizing your search engine. Utilizing your search engine may redirect you to an erroneous site. You may obtain assistance in completing your registration by contacting the Federal Help Desk at (866) 606-8220 or by contacting your local APEX Accelerator Representative (formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), which can be found at https://napex.us.

Note: Foreign vendors are not required to be registered in SAM and can fill out AMS-Form-050 (Enclosure B) in lieu of.

5.3 Representations and Certifications:

AMS-Form-050 (Enclosure B) is only required for Contractors that are not currently active and registered in SAM.gov. A current copy (less than 12 months prior to the date of solicitation) of AMS-Form-050 must be on file with BSA’s Procurement and Property Management (PPM) Division before an award can be placed. The attached AMS-Form-050 has been included for informational purposes. At the time of award, the successful Offeror will be asked to complete AMS-Form-050 if it is not already on file.

6.0 OTHER REQUIRED FORMS AND DOCUMENTS

The successful Offeror will be required to complete the following forms (if applicable):

Vendor ACH Authorization Form (Enclosure D).

W-9 Form (Enclosure E).

W-8BEN Form (Enclosure F) will need to be completed in lieu of the

W-9 Form if Vendor is foreign.

7.0 ENCLOSURES

A. DRAFT Contract B. AMS Form 050 Representations & Certifications C. Quotation Pricing Sheet D. Vendor ACH Authorization Form E. W-9 Form (Domestic Contractors) F. W-8BEN Form (Foreign Contractors)