Low-Voltage Switchgear with Integrated ATS

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (procured by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC on behalf of the Department of Energy) seeks one outdoor low-voltage switchgear unit with integrated automatic transfer switch (ATS), with proposals due August 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT. Amendment 01, issued August 12, clarifies that pricing shall cover equipment only, excluding installation labor or services, and permits a separate ATS unit as an alternative to integrated switchgear.

Place of performance is Batavia, Illinois, with delivery FOB to Receiving Warehouse 2, Kirk Road and Wilson Street. The switchgear must conform to specification 0230-ES-281914 Rev. D: a 480V, 3-phase, 4-wire pad-mounted outdoor panel rated 2000A at 60 Hz, including one main breaker, one generator backfeed breaker, four feeder breakers, one spare feeder breaker, integrated ATS, and local metering. All equipment must conform to IEEE, ANSI, and NEMA standards with UL listing or equivalent NRTL certification. Circuit breakers must be Siemens WL or FFDG-approved equivalents with ETU 745 trip units, rated for 65 kA minimum interrupting capacity. The ATS must be UL 1008 listed, rated 2000A continuous with 65 kA interrupt rating, and include manual and automatic modes with bypass switch. Bus bars shall be tin-plated copper rated 2000A. The enclosure shall meet NEMA 3R outdoor standards with welded structural steel base and ANSI 61 gray finish. Construction drawings require Fermilab approval prior to fabrication, with dimensional drawings due within 30 days of award and complete as-built documentation due with shipment. Factory testing shall conform to ANSI C37.50 and C37.51 standards, with certified results provided. At least 10 working days' advance notice is required for pre-award site visits and test witnessing.

Proposals must include a completed questionnaire, high-level bill of materials with circuit breaker part numbers, dimensional and elevation drawings, SARC form (if not completed within the past year), and PUR-466 certifications. Award will be made on a best-value basis to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. Payment terms are Net 30. NAICS code is 335313; PSC is 6110.