Lease and/or Operating Agreement – Electron Beam Processing Facility

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, seeking proposals from commercial entities to enter into a lease and/or operating agreement for the Electron Beam Radiation Processing Facility (EBRPF) located in Brazos County and College Station, Texas. The selected respondent(s) will be responsible for assuming current production at the facility and expanding commercial irradiation services for industries such as food, pet-food, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. The facility is intended to serve as both a commercial irradiation service center and a research laboratory for the Agency, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and other Texas A&M University entities. Proposals are due by 3:00 pm CST on April 5, 2024, and the Agency may interview top-ranked respondents as part of the evaluation process. The initial lease and/or operating agreement term is expected to be approximately 5 years.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided on any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP states that the Agency is seeking competitive compensation proposals from respondents that align with industry standards, but does not provide any details on possible award values or budget ranges.