Recovery Action: Nuclear Physics Enhanced AIP Funding at NP User Facilities

Recovery Action: The Recovery Action project entitled "Nuclear Physics - Enhanced AIP Funding at NP User Facilities" involves UT-Battelle, the Management and Operating Contractor for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), taking actions necessary to refurbish the Oak Ridge Isochronous Cyclotron and 25 MV tandem accelerator at the Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility (HRIBF), including the replacement of the 70-year old motor generator. The DUNS number is 0991142870000.

Rationale for using other than a fixed price and/or competitive award: As the Management and Operating (M&O) contractor, UT-Battelle is responsible for all activities at ORNL and the facilities located at the site. The Statement of Work (SOW) for the ORNL M&O contract primarily addresses the conduct of basic and applied research and development (R&D) to advance scientific knowledge, the nation's energy resources, national security and environmental quality and to strengthen educational foundations and national economic competitiveness. However, also included in the SOW are requirements for many other non-R&D types of work consistent with the Department of Energy's mission. The work referenced in this synopsis has been reviewed by the Contracting Officer and determined to be within existing scope. UT-Battelle anticipates numerous subcontracting opportunities for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded projects and plans to conduct competitive, fixed-price procurements for much of the work. Many of the subcontracting opportunities will be directed at small businesses. Points of contact for specific projects involving subcontracting opportunities at ORNL are reflected at the following web site: http://www.ornl.gov/adm/contracts/majorprocs.pdf