PIP-II Cryogenic Distribution System Access Platform

The Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking a contractor to design, fabricate, and install a Cryogenic Distribution System (CDS) Access Platform for the PIP-II (Proton Improvement Plan-II) accelerator upgrade project. The contractor must furnish all required supervision, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to complete the work according to detailed specifications, including comprehensive engineering, materials procurement, quality assurance, and on-site construction activities. Key requirements include accommodating cryogenic piping installation that will proceed from May 2026 through October 2027 and ensuring compatibility with a 25-ton bridge crane with specific dimensional constraints (20-foot hook height, 30-foot length by 8-foot width by 9-foot height envelope). The solicitation is a full and open competition with no set-asides, and proposals must be submitted by March 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Amendment No. 02, issued on March 9, 2026, extended the original due date by one week and clarified material substitution allowances for certain structural components, specifically permitting HSS 8 x 2 for HSS 7 x 2 tubing and HSS 6 x 2 for HSS 5 x 2 tubing if equivalent specifications and strength are maintained.

The contract carries no set-aside designation and is available to all qualified contractors. The Period of Performance is approximately 13 months (approximately 400 calendar days), and the work will be performed in Batavia, Illinois at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. No incumbent contractor information or specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The NAICS classification is 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), and the PSC classification is 2020 (Rigging and Rigging Gear), indicating the specialized nature of this structural platform work. Interested bidders should contact Michele Reynolds, PIP-II Procurement Manager, at (630) 840-2448 or micheler@fnal.gov for clarifications, and all amendments must be acknowledged via email to the FRA Procurement Specialist.