Purchase of Spare 3000 KVA Process Power Transformer

The Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, through Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG), is soliciting proposals for the purchase of a spare 3000 KVA process power transformer and breaker assemblies for the Proton Improvement Plan II (PIP-II) project. Offerors must demonstrate at least five years of experience constructing similar dry-type distribution transformers, specifically Dual Core 13,800 Extended Delta transformers with UL Mark 1562 certification and the capability to perform factory tests per IEEE C57.12.91 standards. The transformer specifications require a dry-type, two-winding distribution transformer rated for 13,800V primary and 480V secondary with a 5.75% impedance, vacuum-pressure impregnated polyester resin windings, and a temperature rise of 115°C over 40°C ambient. The government will evaluate proposals using a lowest price technically acceptable source selection method, with proposals due by December 11, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. CST. Proposals must be submitted in two parts—technical and business/management—with pricing valid for 90 days.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 800 employees. No incumbent contractor or specific award value range is identified in the solicitation documents. The transformer will be delivered FOB Destination to Fermilab's receiving warehouse in Batavia, Illinois, with a single unit being procured. Comprehensive factory testing, including ratio tests, polarity tests, loss tests, and partial discharge tests per IEEE standards, is required prior to delivery. If the subcontract value exceeds $750,000, a small business subcontracting plan may be required, and all offerors must complete certifications regarding export/import control, Buy American provisions, independent price determination, and compliance with various federal acquisition regulations.