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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) a National Laboratory and Federally Funded Research and Development Center RDC) operated by The Trustees of Princeton University, a US Department of Energy P... Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) a National Laboratory and Federally Funded Research and Development Center RDC) operated by The Trustees of Princeton University, a US Department of Energy Prime Contractor wishes to notify all interested and capable firms of a potential upcoming solicitation for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Services for the construction of the Princeton Plasma Innovation Center (PPIC) at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory located at 100 Stellarator Road, James Forrestal Campus, US Route 1 North, Plainsboro, NJ. PPPL is initiating a project for a multi-use facility including small/medium bay labs, a collaboration center and office space called the Princeton Plasma Innovation Center (PPIC). It will provide both office space and adaptable laboratory space for large-scale high-precision diagnostic and Plasma Facing Component (PFC) research and development. The center will also provide world class computer visualization tools adjacent to remote participation space for real-time access to fusion research machines outside of PPPL. The proposed new building will consist of multiple stories and provide between 77,500 – 107,000 gross square feet (GSF) of multi-purpose facility. The conceptual design target was ~85,000 GSF. This multi-story building will include small and medium bay labs, collaboration space, conference rooms and offices for approximately 190 -233 personnel. The scope of work consists of three phases: Phase 1 (Base Requirement) - The Subcontractor will provide Construction Management (CM) Pre-construction Services in cooperation and collaboration with the PPIC Project Team and the Architect-Engineer Subcontractor. Phase 2 (Option 1) - Site preparation including demolition and site utility installation. Phase 3 (Option 2) - Construction of the PPIC office and laboratory building. See attached draft of the PPPL Statement of Work for further details. The current plan is to issue the solicitation in Spring or early Summer of 2022 and award of a subcontract by September 2022. Completion of construction is planned for Summer of 2025. The estimated magnitude of this project between $50 million to $75 million inclusive of the option items. PPPL contemplates award of a firm fixed-price subcontract. Subcontract award, if any and at PPPL’s sole discretion, will be made to the qualified and responsible Offeror submitting a proposal evaluated to offer the Best Value to PPPL using a best value tradeoff process of technical capability and price (see attached draft of the Evaluation & Basis for Award for additional information). The applicable NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The proposed procurement will be unrestricted (full and open competition). This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by PPPL. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. No solicitation exists at this time. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capacity of sources that can perform the required services. If you believe your firm is capable of providing the required services and is interested in this potential solicitation, please submit an Expression of Interest with any comments or questions regarding the draft Statement of Work via email to the PPPL point of contact for this notice. Please be advised that PPPL will not reimburse parties for any costs incurred in responding to this request. Expressions of interest are due to the PPPL Procurement Specialist, Chi Man Cheung by February 4, 2022. Should PPPL proceed with issuance of a solicitation for this requirement, firms responding to this notice will be notified of solicitation availability.