The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said Monday it expects this month to release the final request for proposals (RFP) for management and operation of the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL).
The agency has been seeking feedback on draft solicitation documents for the contract competition that it released in March. Last week, the NNSA offered a site tour of SNL and one-on-one meetings with potential bidders. A source familiar with industry attendees at the site visit said NNSA representatives indicated at that time that the final RFP would be released no later than the end of June. An agency spokesperson on Monday offered the tighter schedule.
Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sandia Corp. currently operates SNL, with an operating budget that has been valued at roughly $2.6 billion annually for the last few years. The contractor’s period of performance will expire on April 30, 2017, and the follow-on contract is expected to feature a four-month transition and five-year base period, along with options of up to five additional years.