Presolicitation - Site Operations Support Services 5 (SOS5) for the National Energy Technology Laboratory

The Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory intends to issue a competitive solicitation for Site Operations Support services for NETL facilities. The solicitation will be set aside for 8(a) small businesses under NAICS code 561210 for Facilities Support Services. The solicitation is anticipated to be released in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, with a draft made available beforehand for public comment. Proposals will likely be evaluated based on technical qualifications, past performance, and price factors to meet the contract objectives.

The acquisition is an 8(a) set aside with a small business size standard of $47 million under NAICS code 561210. As an incumbent contract, the current contractor is likely to pursue follow-on work. The pre-solicitation notice did not provide budget details, but as a facilities support contract it is likely in the tens of millions of dollars range annually. The contract period is also not specified, but most site operations support contracts last 5 years or more. This represents a significant opportunity for small businesses to support the operations of NETL facilities.