RFI for MAGIS-100 Suspended Work Platform System
Fermilab is conducting market research for the design, fabrication, and assembly of a suspended work platform system. This system will provide personnel access to the MAGIS-100 experiment, located within a 100-meter vertical shaft in Batavia, Illinois. The laboratory is in the preliminary design phase and is seeking technical feedback on a moveable scaffolding solution that can operate around ultra-high vacuum systems, magnetic shielding, and delicate optical components. Engineering specifications include an 8,000-pound total load rating and a 500-pound point load capacity. The design must incorporate OSHA-compliant railings, tie-off points, and the ability to stow the scaffold outside the shaft when not in use. A virtual pre-RFI meeting is scheduled for June 25, 2026, with final responses due by July 14, 2026. Fermilab is identifying sources for the design, fabrication, and installation of a suspended work platform system for the MAGIS-100 experiment. The project involves designing and fabricating a moveable scaffold to provide maintenance access within a 100-meter vertical shaft at Fermilab.
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Contact and place of performance
Danielle Amico
Batavia, IL 60510
USA
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) is requesting information regarding the design, fabrication, and potential assembly and installation of a suspended work platform system that are needed to allow personnel to safely access regions of the MAGIS-100 experiment in a vertical shaft. The project is located on the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) Site, adjacent to the city of Batavia, Illinois.
For more detailed information, please review the attached SOW entitled, “MAGIS-100 Suspended Work Platform System.”
Responses are due 07/14/2026 at 5pm CT.