Strategic Guidance to support Discovery Park
Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) - located at the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, New York, is seeking subcontractors to provide strategic guidance to BSA leadership to support the planning and execution of the Discovery Park initiative. Specifically, BSA is searching for consultants/subcontractors who possess the required experience and who can perform the following BSA Statement of Work and deliver all deliverables described below:
Purpose:
BSA requests the services of a consultant/subcontractor to evaluate existing conditions, BSA objectives and advise senior BSA leadership of the most advantageous approach to achieving transfer of the BSA "Apartment Area" to enable beneficial development of facilities by a third party enabling BSA lease back of the development facilities.
Background:
The BNL "Apartment Area" is an approximately 40 - 60 acre portion of the Department of Energy (DOE) owned BNL site, situated on the western boundary of the BNL site and adjacent the William Floyd parkway (County Road 46). The area is proposed to be developed into a facility called "Discovery Park" (DP) which will have facilities that will support and promote the mission of BNL. Facilities are generally expected to include a multi-function administration building, dormitory building, research facilities and mixed light laboratory and office space suitable for technology incubator collaborations or housing other BNL support and research functions.
Required Experience:
The Consultant must have demonstrated prior experience in proposing, developing and securing similar 3rd party land transfer, development and leaseback arrangements for other DOE facilities.
Required Submittals:
Please submit/identify the title of the project performed, and a brief overview of the work completed. Provide DOE contacts, including names and phone numbers, of individuals involved with each project.
Submit key personnel who will be working under the contract listing their work experience and/or resume.
Scope of Work:
The contract will require performance of the following activities:
1. Perform review of existing documentation to provide a basis of understanding of the
context for the DP initiative.
2. Provide feedback and recommendation regarding the strategy and execution plan for
the DP initiative.
3. Share insights based upon experiences across the federal complex of the potential
roadmap for review and execution of the DP initiative, highlighting potential challenges
and opportunities.
4. Facilitate discussions with BNL leadership to provide a situational assessment and
recommended alternatives for the DP initiative, including:
a. Provide examples of similar projects, methods employed and outcomes.
b. Consider requirements and externalities specific to DP and present candidate
approaches to achieve objectives.
c. Provide recommended approach for DP based on input from BNL leadership,
knoweldge of conditions and best professional judgment.
Deliverables:
1. Prepare letter report and provide briefing at BNL indicating in-progress assessment of
alternative approaches - due October, 2014.
2. Set-up and attend at least 2 orientation visits with BNL staff for other similar projects
in the DOE complex - scheduled between 10/14/2014 and 6/15/2015.
3. Provide minimum quarterly update on progress of assessment by end of each calendar
quarter and regular communication with BNL as required to support the evolution of
progress for the DP initiative.
4. Provide final letter report and briefing at BNL on recommended path forward to
achieve DP objectives - due September, 2015.
Carol D. Pulley, Contract Specialist, Phone 631-344-2244, Fax 631-344-4295, Email [email protected] - Carol D. Pulley, Contracts Specialist, Phone 631-344-2300, Fax 631-344-4295, Email [email protected]
