RFP 5-B164-P-00147-00 Substation 551 LLE Construction

The Department of Energy Office of Science, through UChicago Argonne, LLC operating Argonne National Laboratory, is seeking contractors for the Substation 551 Long Lead Equipment Construction project under RFP 5-B164-P-00147-00. The base scope involves procuring, fabricating, and delivering critical substation equipment including transformers, a prefabricated electrical house, and associated electrical equipment such as switchgear, panelboards, batteries, and cable trays. An optional component (Option 1) includes the complete installation of this equipment with all necessary foundations and materials. The contract will be awarded using a Best Value/Trade-Off evaluation methodology, considering both technical merit and cost factors. Key dates include a virtual pre-proposal meeting held on June 24, 2025, followed by a site tour, with proposal submissions originally due July 31, 2025, though this has been extended to August 19, 2025. Multiple addenda have been issued addressing technical specifications and contractor questions, with the most recent addendum posted on July 30, 2025.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside opportunity and is open to all qualified contractors, with the small business size standard established at $45 million in average annual receipts for this type of construction work. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation materials. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the base work must be completed by May 1, 2028, indicating a multi-year performance timeline. The work will be performed at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, specifically at the 60439 location. The project falls under the NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and PSC code Y1HA for Construction of Government-Owned Contractor-Operated R&D Facilities. Access to detailed technical specifications and drawings requires contacting the Procurement Official, Nick Hitzler, for password-protected BOX folder access containing additional project documentation.