Ventilation System Components
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 (DOE), through its contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR), is conducting a Sources Sought to identify interested parties capable of supplying Ventilation System Components for a facility in Oak Ridge, TN. This RFI seeks information on specialized components, including Nuclear Grade HEPA filtration, for a system designed to handle approximately 475,200 cubic feet with an exhaust rate of 60,000 cfm. Responses are due by March 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
UCOR requires information on ventilation system components for a facility volume of approximately 475,200 cubic feet, requiring an exhaust of 60,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) and 7 air changes per hour. Key requirements include:
- HEPA Filtration: Nuclear Grade, 99.97% filter efficiency, ability to Bag in and Bag Out, with a pre-filter for 0.3 micron particles.
- Louvers: Physical dimensions, installation means and price (frames or hangers), with a preference for gravity dampers.
- Fans: Physical dimensions, installation means and price (frames or hangers), and electrical power requirements (voltage and phase).
- Ducting: Installation means and price (hangers).
- HEPA Filter Units: Physical dimensions.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Socio-Economic Set-Aside: TBD)
- Anticipated NAICS: 333413 (Industrial and Commercial Fan Blower Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing) with a 500-employee size standard.
- Response Due: March 19, 2026
- Published: March 11, 2026
- Place of Performance: Oak Ridge, TN (ORNL)
Submission & Evaluation
Interested parties should provide prime potential Offeror information, including company name, address, contact details, and SAM UEI. Companies must demonstrate their ability to meet technical criteria and may need to register in UCOR’s Supplier Portal. Responses should address past performance related to safety, environmental regulations, and experience on DOE sites, specifically the Oak Ridge Reservation. Offerors must provide at least five years of directly applicable experience with detailed documentation, including client references, work descriptions, value, location, and performance dates. Electronic responses via email with attachments are preferred.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for UCOR planning purposes only and does not constitute an offer to perform work or guarantee a future solicitation. No classified work is included.