Cryostat steel shims - IDIQ

The Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is procuring cryostat steel shims through an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) and Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) project. The solicitation seeks stainless steel shim spacers in three different thicknesses (1/32", 1/8", and 1/4") manufactured from SAE 304 or AISI 321 stainless steel with precise dimensional specifications of 14" x 14" +/- 1/16". Contractors must provide pre-production samples, maintain ISO 9001 quality control standards, and submit comprehensive documentation including material certificates and traceability reports. The procurement will be awarded using a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation method without discussions. Following a recent amendment, questions are due by September 10, 2025, with answers provided by September 15, 2025, and final proposals due September 19, 2025.

This solicitation does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. The contract structure includes a one-year base period with three one-year option periods, with guaranteed minimum quantities of 6,000 units and maximum quantities of 12,600 units across the contract lifecycle, though total quantities may range from 17,500 to 21,100 units depending on thickness requirements. While specific award values are not disclosed, the substantial quantities and precision manufacturing requirements suggest a significant contract value for specialized metal fabrication services. All goods must be delivered to Dakota Warehouse in Rapid City, South Dakota within four months of purchase order award. The contract is managed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC under prime contract DE-AC02-07CH11359 with the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, with the place of performance listed as Lead, South Dakota.