Machine/Trim to Fit and Installation Services

The Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is seeking a subcontractor to provide machine/trim to fit and installation services for research experiment components. The opportunity involves on-site and shop services including component fit-up, machine/trim adjustments, and installation of components on research machines, with transportation to and from the Forrestal Campus in Princeton, NJ. Contractors must be physically located within a 50-mile driving radius of the research laboratory, which will be verified through Google Maps. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a full Statement of Work (SOW) is available, detailing comprehensive technical and administrative requirements including safety management, quality assurance, and specific manufacturing protocols. The opportunity is currently in pre-solicitation phase, with responses due by March 30, 2025, and was originally posted on March 17, 2025.

This contract opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, classified under NAICS code 333 for Machinery Manufacturing and PSC category 3461 for Accessories for Secondary Metalworking Machinery. While specific award value is not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the comprehensive technical requirements suggest a specialized and potentially complex contract. The SOW indicates that job orders will specify exact work scope, performance periods, and required materials, with PPPL providing technical requirements and design documents for each task. Subcontractors will need to demonstrate robust quality assurance programs, maintain detailed documentation, and comply with strict environmental, safety, and health requirements. Personnel performing specialized processes like welding and brazing will need to meet specific qualifications, and all work will require comprehensive inspection, testing, and material traceability.