Notice of Intent to Extend and Compete the Management and Operating Contract for the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) intends to award a one-year noncompetitive contract extension to Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (JSA) for the management and operation of Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF) under contract DE-AC05-06OR23177 in accordance with FAR Part 6.3. Following this one-year non-competitive contract extension, DOE will conduct a full and open competition for the management and operation of TJNAF. The current contract expires on May 31, 2025. This extension will cover the period of June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026.

TJNAF is a national laboratory and DOE sponsored Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). The primary mission of TJNAF is delivering breakthrough science and technology in the area of nuclear physics. TJNAF conducts research in nuclear physics sciences in addition to producing superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) accelerator modules and operating unique facilities and equipment. TJNAF is a leader in quark nuclear physics and SRF technology and serves as a resource to researchers both nationally and internationally. TJNAF’s present core capabilities are Nuclear Physics, Accelerator Science and Technology, and Large-Scale User Facilities/Advanced Instrumentation.

It is anticipated that the contract competition will commence during the third quarter of FY 2025. A pre-solicitation notice will be issued subsequent to the competition kickoff, at which time interested sources will be invited to submit Expressions of Interest.