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08-D-701, Nuclear Materials Safeguards and Security Upgrades Project (NMSSUP) Phase II,
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, New Mexico
Project Data Sheet is for Construction
1. Significant Changes
The most recent DOE O 413.3B approved Critical Decision (CD) is CD-3B, Approve Start of
Construction that was approved on December 16, 2009, with a Total Project Cost (TPC) of $245,166
and CD-4 is expected January 2013. Recent actions in Contingency, Prior Year Obligations, and
Operating Costs for FY 2011 have reduced the TPC to $213,086.
The contingency for the project had increased due to favorable construction bids received for the Utility
Trunk, Utility Building, and Storm Water Detention Pond subproject; and the North Perimeter Intrusion,
Detection, Assessment, and Delay System (PIDADS) subproject. Also the scope and related cost for the
South PIDADS subproject has been withdrawn from the project temporarily until a revised PIDAS
design can be estimated and implemented. There has been a small cost growth elsewhere in the project,
and a minor scope increase to security systems, but the net impact has been an increase in contingency
for the project. The increase in contingency and the scope increase have been approved through the
NMSSUP baseline change process.
The Acquisition Executive approved Baseline Change Proposal 5 on April 2, 2010, that added scope to
the project’s security systems, including additional cameras and an additional security sensor to the
project. Baseline Change Proposal 4, approved by the Los Alamos Site Office on January 8, 2010,
incorporated the contract value for the Utility subcontract into the baseline, with excess funds being
added into the project contingency. Baseline Change Proposal 21, approved July 23, 2010, removed the
South PIDADS scope, pending the redesign of the South PIDAS, with those funds added to the
contingency as well. The net impact of these actions has been an increase in contingency of $27,484 for
the project. The contingency amount includes the funds to execute the redesigned South PIDAS scope.
The Office of Defense Nuclear Security has reduced the FY 2012 funding request for the project by
$19,900. This reduction in funding request will be reflected in a reduced contingency amount for the
project. Additionally, $8,500 in FY 2008 balances will be used by DOE for other higher priority needs,
which will also be reflected in reduced contingency.
The current Federal Project Director assumed responsibilities from a Federal Project Director that was at
the appropriate level for this project. The current Federal Project Director is expecting to receive the
appropriate level certification by June 2011.
This PDS is an update of the FY 2011 PDS.
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Security Upgrades Project, Phase II, LANL Page 295
FY 2012 Congressional Budget