Fermilab-Construction Services for IERC CCD Space Humidificaion-372698
Overview
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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
Fermilab, a DOE contractor, is soliciting proposals for Construction Services for IERC CCD Space Humidification at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, IL. This Small Business Set-Aside opportunity requires a firm-fixed-price subcontract to install two humidification units and associated plumbing and electrical systems. Proposals are due by February 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT.
Scope of Work
The subcontractor will furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, and appurtenances to install two new humidification units in the Integrated Engineering and Research Center (IERC) CCD lab. This includes all required plumbing and electrical connections, support, transportation, overhead, bonding costs, safety oversight, quality control, and supervision. The objective is to ensure tight humidification control necessary to prevent damage to sensitive components manufactured on-site. Work must adhere to the drawing set "2-6-8 IERC CCD Space Humidification Project" and specified technical sections.
Key Requirements
Offerors must demonstrate at least ten (10) years of experience with similar construction projects. Subcontractors for plumbing equipment must have five (5) or more years of experience installing humidification equipment, and electrical conduit subcontractors must have similar experience with specified voltages. Key personnel, including Project Manager, Project Superintendent, and Safety Coordinator, require specific experience and OSHA training. Compliance with stringent Environment, Safety, and Health (ESH) requirements, including a Corporate Quality Assurance Plan and submission of a Subcontractor Safety Information Questionnaire, is mandatory. The Buy American Act and Davis-Bacon Act wage rates apply. Required bonds include Bid, Payment, and Performance Bonds, along with comprehensive insurance coverage.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Subcontract
- Set-Aside: Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS Code: 238220 - Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; Size Standard: $19.0 Million)
- Place of Performance: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL
- Period of Performance: Project completion within 96 calendar days of Notice to Proceed (NTP). Key milestones include material submittals within 21 days of NTP and construction completion (with punch-list items remaining) within 66 days of NTP.
- Response Due: February 9, 2026, 5:00 PM CT
- Published Date: February 6, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement. Proposals must be submitted in two parts: a Technical Proposal and a Business/Management Proposal. Required submission items include a Price Proposal Form, a Bid Guarantee (20% of proposal price, not to exceed $3 million), Subcontractor Annual Representations & Certifications (SARC), Proposal Certifications (Form PUR-466), and various safety and quality documents (e.g., CESHC, OSHA 300 A logs, Safety & Health Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, Certificate of Insurance). A minimum acceptance period of ninety (90) calendar days is required.
Amendments
Multiple amendments have been issued, primarily extending the proposal due date. The latest amendment (Amendment 04) confirmed the final proposal due date as February 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT and provided clarifications on domestic water supply, ESD requirements, condensate pump discharge piping, temporary containment, water purification, and drain tempering.