B025S SUBSTATION 480V FEEDER RE-ROUTE & REPLACEMENT PROJECT

SOL #: SLAC_363286Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Energy
Energy, Department Of
SLAC Natl Accel Lab -DOE Contractor
Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States

Place of Performance

CA

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371)

PSC

No PSC code specified

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Feb 18, 2026
2
Response Deadline
Feb 26, 2026, 1:00 AM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified construction contractors for the B025S Substation 480V Feeder Re-Route & Replacement Project in Menlo Park, CA. This is market research for a future formal solicitation. Responses are due by 5:00 PM PST on February 25, 2026.

Project Overview

This project aims to improve the reliability, safety, and code compliance of electrical distribution equipment at Substation 25S. The scope involves re-routing and replacing an underground 480V feeder between Substation 25S and buildings B025, B034, B003, and B024. Work includes:

  • Installation of new conduits, feeders, and duct banks.
  • Associated civil work, terminations, and testing.
  • Grounding and bonding upgrades, and site restoration. The project will require adherence to SLAC, DOE, and ES&H standards, with minimal disruption to adjacent operational labs.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

Interested contractors must meet the following minimum qualifications:

  • Possess a current and valid California Contractor's license (for prime and sub-tier contractors), not revoked in the last 5 years.
  • Not have been debarred from government contracts/subcontracts in the last 5 years.
  • Maintain at least one office in the San Francisco Bay Area (10 counties listed) for a minimum of 2 years.
  • Have experience working on a federally funded construction project. Future evaluation for the formal solicitation will consider technical approach, safety, project management, experience, past performance, and business/price factors.

Response Submission

This is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotations. Interested construction contractors with the necessary skills, capability, workload capacity, and bonding ability are invited to submit a written response including:

  • Company Name
  • Name, telephone number, and email address of a company point of contact.
  • Bonding capacity. Do not submit bids, pricing, or proprietary/confidential information. Submissions containing such details will be discarded.

Future Solicitation Context

SLAC intends to issue a formal, firm-fixed-price solicitation (RFP 363286) based on responses to this Sources Sought. The anticipated contract period of performance is 3 months after the Notice of Award. The future RFP will include detailed instructions for offerors, evaluation factors, and various attachments covering safety, environmental, labor, and contractual requirements, including a Small Business Subcontracting Plan form for large businesses.

Contacts

People

Points of Contact

John AzevedoPRIMARY
Matt MezzettaSECONDARY

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Posted: Feb 18, 2026
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