Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS), prime contractor for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), issued a request for information and expression of interest to help develop procurement strategy for fire suppression system services.
The pre-solicitation notice seeks industry feedback to help shape a future contract supporting the full life cycle of fire suppression systems at the NNSS in Mercury, Nev., the North Las Vegas Facility and the Remote Sensing Laboratory-Nellis at Nellis Air Force Base. According to the notice, MSTS is conducting market research to assess industry capabilities, maximize competition and refine a contracting approach that balances service quality with risk management.
Responses from interested vendors are due Aug. 11.
The anticipated scope of work spans inspection, testing and maintenance of fire suppression systems, as well as architect-engineer and fire protection engineering design services. The future procurement is also expected to include design-build modernization, modification and construction projects, suggesting MSTS is seeking a contractor or contractors capable of supporting both routine maintenance and larger infrastructure upgrades.
The NNSS encompasses roughly 1,375 square miles in southeastern Nye County, Nev., about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Energy Secretary Chris Wright in April stressed the importance of projects at NNSS like the U1a complex and Zeus test bed facility for assuring the efficiency of the stockpile without explosive nuclear testing.
The request for information does not constitute a solicitation for proposals but represents an early step in developing the acquisition strategy. Feedback received from industry is expected to inform the structure and scope of a future competitive procurement for fire protection services across the covered facilities.