Solicitation number 384348 “amps exhauster fabrication”

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC (H2C) is seeking proposals for the fabrication of AMPS exhausters in support of their prime contract with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of River Protection. This procurement falls under NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing), indicating the work involves specialized metal fabrication services. The solicitation was posted on March 3, 2026, with proposals due by March 26, 2026, providing potential contractors with a 23-day response window. While the notice does not specify detailed contract requirements, qualifications, or evaluation criteria at this pre-solicitation stage, interested parties should monitor the formal solicitation release for complete specifications and submission guidelines. The tight deadline suggests an urgent operational need, and prospective contractors should begin preparing their capabilities documentation and technical proposals immediately.

This opportunity is not designated as a small business set-aside, meaning it is open to all qualified contractors regardless of size. Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC is identified as the incumbent contractor managing the overall tank waste operations and closure activities under Department of Energy prime contract 89303324DEM000096. The pre-solicitation notice does not disclose specific contract award values, budget ranges, or production quantities at this stage; contractors should expect these details to be released in the formal Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal. Given the specialized nature of AMPS exhauster fabrication and its connection to DOE's River Protection mission, interested contractors with relevant metal fabrication capabilities and experience in defense or energy sector work should prepare to submit competitive bids upon the formal solicitation release.