Battelle Energy Alliance (BEA), the Department of Energy’s operations contractor for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is on the lookout for potential office space around Idaho Falls, according to an online procurement notice.
As it kicks off its market research, the prime contractor is asking for expressions of interest (EOI) from providers capable of leasing suitable local office space, according to the notice posted Tuesday.
The EOI was posted online in the federal government’s System for Award Management (SAM.gov). Responses are due before 2 a.m. Eastern Time on Nov. 29, according to the notice.
“Over the next five to seven years, BEA may seek to secure between 200,000 to 350,000 square feet of general use office space,” Battelle Energy Alliance said. “Interested parties are not required to offer the full amount of space or to provide a single comprehensive solution. BEA is interested in multiple, partial options as well as full-scale solutions.”
The contractor’s existing lease on a 280,000 square-foot building will soon expire and BEA is interested in exploring alternate options, according to the notice.
The notice includes a customary disclaimer that Battelle is merely doing market research and there is no guarantee that it will produce a formal request for proposals. The contact person for more information on the EOI is Ezra Payne, ezra.payne@inl.gov.
Battelle Energy Alliance manages INL for DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy.