Condenser Water Box and Tubesheet Protective Coating – Building 450

Argonne National Laboratory, operated on behalf of the Department of Energy Office of Science, is seeking to procure protective coating services for condenser water box and tubesheet components located in Building 450. The procurement requires the contractor to furnish all labor, supervision, engineering, materials, equipment, containment systems, and waste disposal for internal surface preparation and application of a high-performance protective coating system to three water-cooled chiller condenser units. Key requirements include abrasive blasting to SSPC-SP10/NACE No. 2 minimum standards, surface restoration using compatible immersion-rated epoxy compound, application of a two-coat high-build immersion-rated coating system with minimum 20 mils dry film thickness, and comprehensive inspection with dry film thickness readings and holiday detection. Contractors must demonstrate manufacturer training or certification for applicators and provide a minimum five-year warranty against coating failure due to workmanship or material defects under normal condenser water service conditions. The proposal deadline is March 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST, with all technical questions requiring submission to jdoria@anl.gov no later than February 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST. The evaluation criteria and specific scoring methodology are not explicitly detailed in the solicitation documents provided.

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor information is identified in the available documents. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range. The work scope encompasses three Carrier 19XR-A67B67648ERGS water-cooled chillers with 2,100-ton capacity each, utilizing 3/4-inch copper rifled tubes, and must be completed following issuance of a Notice to Proceed and coordinated with Argonne Laboratory outage scheduling. Work is to be performed at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, and all services must comply with extensive on-site requirements outlined in ANL-366H, including comprehensive insurance coverage (Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence), Environment, Safety and Health requirements derived from 10 CFR 851, submission of a Corporate Safety Plan within ten calendar days of award, and designation of a competent ES&H Representative present at all times during on-site work performance. Pricing must be quoted in U.S. dollars on a firm fixed-price basis with F.O.B. Destination terms and Net 30 payment terms, with all applicants required to complete representations and certifications, provide a Certificate of Insurance, and accept ANL-71 COM Terms and Conditions and ANL-366H Supplemental Onsite Terms.