LCW Flexible Hoses & Hose End Connection Components

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, a Department of Energy facility, is soliciting proposals for the supply and delivery of flexible hoses and associated hose end connection components for a new Storage Ring low-conductivity water (LCW) cooling system. The procurement falls under NAICS code 326220 (Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 800 employees. Key contract requirements include compliance with SAE J517 and J514 standards, non-conductive triple-layered hoses capable of operating at 120 psi maximum inlet pressure and 50°C outlet temperature with a 5X safety factor and 50-year radiation durability, and stainless steel Female JIC 37 Swivel hose fittings. Proposals will be evaluated on four factors: ability to meet technical requirements and technical approach (3-page limit), delivery and schedule capability (3-page limit), quality assurance documentation demonstrating design, manufacture, and testing capabilities (3-page limit), and past performance using up to three relevant contracts from the past five years. Offeror questions are due by May 4, 2026, and proposals must be submitted by May 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time to the procurement point of contact, Anita Mathias.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations and identifies no current incumbent contractors. The base contract requires delivery of 4,136 units of 3/8AN female hose end connectors, 53 units of 1/2AN female hose end connectors, 4,902 feet of 3/8" flexible hose, and 76 feet of flexible hose, with optional quantities available for future purchases at firm fixed unit prices. Deliveries are scheduled in five batches from September 4, 2026, through August 20, 2027, with specific delivery dates specified in the Statement of Work. Performance location is Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Building 69, One Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, with shipping via FOB Destination. Buy American Act requirements apply unless exceptions are met (20% price advantage for large businesses or 30% for small businesses), and all items require export control classification information with potential duty-free entry processing through the ITA-338P program.