RFP for 10 Pressure Vessels

The Department of Energy Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking proposals for the fabrication of 10 pressure vessels through Request for Proposal (RFP) #375336. The vessels must be manufactured according to detailed technical specifications and drawings provided, with strict manufacturing tolerances and compliance with PD5500:2024 specifications for unfired pressure vessels. Proposals will be evaluated on a best value source selection basis, with primary emphasis on the lowest price among technically acceptable offerors. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with federal contract requirements, including export/import control, Buy American regulations, independent price determination, anti-kickback procedures, and trafficking in persons compliance based on proposal dollar value thresholds. The proposal submission deadline is November 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CST, and all contractual inquiries should be directed to procurement specialist Patrick Tarpey at ptarpey@fnal.gov or 630-840-3640.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and represents an open competition opportunity. The exact award value is not publicly specified but will depend on the successful offeror's pricing submission. Vendors must quote pricing for either one first article plus ten production units or one first article plus nine production units, as detailed in the Statement of Work. All vessels must be delivered to Fermilab Receiving Warehouse 2 in Batavia, Illinois 60510, with all freight charges incorporated into quoted prices on an F.O.B. Fermilab delivery basis. Interested offerors must submit a completed RFP page, SARC (Subcontractor Annual Representations & Certifications) Form, and PUR-466 Proposal Certifications Form to be considered for award.