Construction Manager as Advisor

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA) is soliciting proposals for a Construction Manager as Advisor (CMa) to support the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) Infrastructure Project at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science is the sponsoring agency for this procurement, seeking pre-construction support services for a complex scientific facility infrastructure. Key contract requirements include managing three large-scale projects over 175,000 square feet within the last decade, completing constructability reviews on projects exceeding $105M, and providing key personnel with specific qualifications such as a Project Manager with 10+ years experience and certified professionals in estimating and scheduling. The evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer that meets all specified requirements. Potential offerors must submit their complete proposal package by March 31, 2025, with questions accepted until March 14, 2025, and the contract performance period extending through September 30, 2025.

The solicitation does not include any specific set-aside designations, though New York State Certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) are encouraged to respond. The project has a projected construction budget of $305M (using 2022 dollars) and will involve infrastructure for an Electron Injector, Rapid-Cycling Synchrotron tunnel, Radio-Frequency Power Amplifier Building, three satellite Cryogenics facilities, and 10-12 smaller service buildings spanning approximately 175,000-225,000 square feet around a 4km circumference ring. The place of performance is Upton, NY 11973, located at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) with a size standard of $45M. The procurement will utilize a Firm-Fixed Price contract type, with deliverables including detailed cost estimates, constructability reviews, and comprehensive construction schedules at both 90% and 100% design stages.