PIP-II precast concrete shield blocks

The Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is soliciting firm-fixed-price proposals for the fabrication and delivery of precast concrete shield blocks in support of the Proton Improvement Plan II (PIP-II) project. The procurement includes four absorber shield blocks and 58 various BTL (Beam Test Line) shield blocks, totaling 62 units. Offerors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in precast concrete manufacturing, maintain PCI certification at their manufacturing plant, and document completion of three similar projects within the past five years. The evaluation will be based on a lowest-price-technically-acceptable approach, requiring submission of separate technical and business/cost proposals with appropriate certifications. Proposals are due by 2:00 P.M. CST on April 30, 2026, with a questions deadline of April 16, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. CST, and all pricing must remain valid for 90 days from submission.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-asides, falling under NAICS code 327390 with a small business size standard of 500 employees; a small business subcontracting plan is required if the contract exceeds $750,000 and the awardee is not a small business. No incumbent contractor or current award value is identified in the solicitation materials. The project includes a compressed delivery timeline with four key milestones: submittals due within 14 calendar days, delivery of all blocks by 70 calendar days, and project completion by 84 calendar days. All manufacturing will be performed at the subcontractor's production facility with delivery FOB Destination to Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, with all shipping and freight costs included in the proposal price. The precast concrete blocks must meet stringent specifications including 5,000 PSI compressive strength at 28 days, ASTM-compliant materials, and approval of shop drawings by Fermilab prior to casting, with Fermilab retaining the right to conduct inspections and reject blocks that do not meet quality standards.