ALS Lead Shielding Panels

Closed Solicitation Posted May 5, 2025

Solicitation number: JS-2025-003
Agency: Department of Energy
Responses due: Jul 16, 2025, 6:00 PM ET
Set-aside: Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
PSC: AJ15 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&D Facilities & Maj Equip
Place of performance: Berkeley, California 94720, United States
Points of contact: Janet Schlock jschlock@lbl.gov (510) 486-5314

Arielle Anoop aanoop@lbl.gov (510) 486-5519

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Jul 9, 2025.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Jul 9, 2025

The Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is soliciting proposals for the fabrication and installation of 71 steel-encased lead shielding panels for the Advanced Light Source (ALS) Upgrade project. The panels, ranging in weight from 1,400 to 12,500 pounds, will be installed on the inside face of the storage ring's outer precast walls to improve radiation shielding performance. The project requires completion of 95% design drawings, fabrication of panels with 3/8" steel cases containing 99% pure lead, and delivery in two batches of 33 and 38 panels respectively. The structural design must comply with ASCE 7-16, California Building Code 2019 edition, and University of California Seismic Safety Policy requirements. The solicitation was posted on May 5, 2025, with a proposal submission deadline of July 16, 2025, and includes comprehensive quality assurance requirements, factory acceptance testing, and storage provisions for up to 18 months.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 or fewer employees. The project involves two distinct batches with Batch 1 covering Sectors 01-06 and Batch 2 covering Sectors 07-12 of the storage ring facility. Key performance milestones include submitting quality assurance plans within four weeks of contract award, completing panel manufacturing by December 1, 2026, and delivering all panels to the Berkeley, California facility by August 31, 2027. The estimated subcontract performance period is two years, with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reserving the right to make one, two, or no awards based on proposal evaluations. The work will be performed at the Berkeley, CA 94720 location as part of the broader Advanced Light Source Upgrade initiative funded by the Department of Energy.

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Update #11 · Latest · Jul 9, 2025

Amendment 3 is hereby issued to this RFP on July 9, 2025 to extend the Proposal Due Date until July 16, 2025.

All other terms of this RFP remain the same.

Please ensure that you have reviewed all prior Amendments and all attachments hereto.

Submissions must be in accordance with Section 2 (SOLICITATION RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION FOR AWARD) of RFP-BVSS-JS-2025-003.pdf attached hereto. Failure to submit the required Cover Letter, Technical Volume, Business Volume and any other requested documentation may render your submission nonresponsive.

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Amendment 2 is hereby issued to this RFP on June 27, 2025 to:

1. Revise "06 AL-1790-6401A ALS-U SR New Lead Panel Structural Steel Sheet List" to DRAFT REV. B

2. Revise "08 AL-1791-1369B Statement of Work" to DRAFT REV. C

3. Revise "09 Attachment A ALS Lead Shielding Panel Pricing and Delivery Matrix" to REV. 1

*PLEASE ENSURE Attachment A REV. 1 is the document included with you finalized RFP submission*

4. Revise "10 Sample SubK Lead Shielding Panels" to REV. 1

5. Add "ALS Lead Shielding - Basis of Design AL-1816-3759"

*The DRAFT Documents noted above are presently routing through LBNL internal approvals process and are not anticipated to change under a finalized award.

Below is a brief summary of the specific changes to the Statement of Work:

1. Removed the potential for a (2) batch or (2) award approach. LBNL now intends to make (1) award for the complete lot of panels.

2. Addition of consultation services during installation.

3. Updates to the schedule.

4. Clarified that the current drawings are at the 95% design stage.

5 . Minor language clarifications throughout.

All other terms of this RFP remain the same.

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Amendment 1 is hereby issued to this RFP on June 10, 2025 to extend the Proposal Due Date until July 9, 2025.

An Amendment 2 will be issued on or about June 27, 2025 to accomplish the following 2 Items in additional detail:

Item 1) Clarify that the design drawing set provided by LBNL is currently at 95% completion, not 100%. LBNL will issue 100% drawings based on subcontractor recommendations as described in SOW Section 3.2.1.1. Additionally, the panel widths in the 100% drawings may increase or reduce in size by up to 1” based on as-built measurements being performed by LBNL; height and thickness of the panels will remain unchanged.

Item 2) Add project management support scope - to be further defined in the revised SOW - as a priced option after panel delivery. This support would cover consultation during installation and panel handling & storage requirements.

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Changed Primary Point of Contact to Arielle Anoop. June 23, 2025

Adding Vendor Q & A 6 from Vendor Drawing Meeting June 9 , 2025 please reference attachments

Adding Video of Vendor Drawing only questions June 4, 2025 please reference attachments

Vendor Q&A Question 5 is added as of June 3, 2025 - please reference attachments

Vendor Q&A Question 4 is added as of May 21, 2025 - please reference attachments

Vendor Q&A Questions 2 & 3 are added as of May 20, 2025 - Please reference attachments

Vendor Q&A Question 1 is added as of May 14, 2025 - please reference attachments

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Project Definition – ALS-U Storage Ring Lead Panel Shielding

Completion of 95% Drawings. Fabricate and install new lead panels to the inside face of the storage ring outer precast walls to
improve radiation shielding performance. This project is part of the Advanced Light Source. Upgrade storage ring shielding. The structural design and anchorage detailing for the new lead shielding panels is based on the current ASCE 7-16, California Building Code (CBC), 2019 edition, Part 10 (California Existing Building Code, University of California Seismic Safety Policy, Geotechnical Data and Interpretation Report and Site-Specific Seismic Hazard Analyses and Development of Design Ground Motions Report. The seismic analysis and retrofit design of the existing structure have been performed in a previous task. The design considers the combination of gravity and seismic loading resisted by the anchorage to the precast walls.

Please reference attached documetation for additional infromation.

Update #10 · Jun 27, 2025