AC Circuit Breakers for PESD

The Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is soliciting proposals for AC Circuit Breakers and panels/enclosures for their Power Electrical Systems Division (PESD) through RFP #373706swk. Specifically, the procurement involves acquiring one I-Line ML Panel (Interior) electrical equipment assembly with detailed specifications including a 480Y/277V 3Ph 4W 60Hz panelboard featuring an 800A main lug and 65kA short circuit rating with various feeders. Proposals must be submitted by 5:00 PM Central Time on October 23, 2025, and any proposals exceeding $10,000 must include completed SARC and PUR-466 forms as mandatory documentation. The procurement will utilize a best value source selection methodology, with the award being made to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. All offerors must complete various certifications covering compliance areas such as export/import controls, Buy American requirements, independent price determination, and anti-trafficking provisions based on different proposal value thresholds.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all eligible contractors. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. While specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials, the requirement for additional documentation on proposals exceeding $10,000 suggests the anticipated contract value may fall above this threshold. The procurement involves acquiring a single unit of specialized electrical equipment, specifically one I-Line ML Panel assembly with precise technical specifications. Performance of the contract will take place in Batavia, Illinois, with delivery required to Fermilab Receiving Warehouse 2 under F.O.B. Fermilab terms, meaning all freight charges must be included in the submitted quotations.