U.S. Takes Bids for Livermore Management Contract

The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration on Friday released the final request for proposals for a contractor to take over management of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California (see GSN, March 17).

The agency issued a draft request in May. It then took comments from prospective bidders, current and retired laboratory personnel, government staffers and the public. Potential management entities were also invited to meetings in May and June, according to an NNSA release. Comments led to changes in the request. 

Criteria in the revised request includes: “the potential contractor’s management approach to conducting world-class science and technology; achieving excellence in laboratory operations and business operations; the organizational structure for managing the laboratory and the naming of key personnel; including the proposed laboratory director; and past performance.”

The new laboratory manager is expected by be selected by spring 2008. The University of California’s management contract ends on Sept. 30 of that year (U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration release, July 14).

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