Solicitation number 386880 "ETF vapor compressor support frame fabrication”

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) is seeking proposals for the fabrication of one ETF Vapor Compressor VFD Structural Support Frame in support of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of River Protection. The procurement is governed by Drawing H-2-840992 and RPP-SPEC-65204 (ETF Motor Control Center Upgrades Construction Specification), which establish the technical and performance requirements for the fabricated frame. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing), indicating that qualified metal fabrication contractors are being sought. The Pre-Solicitation Notice was posted on December 29, 2025, with a proposal due date of January 19, 2026, providing potential bidders approximately three weeks to prepare and submit their responses. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, interested contractors should review the referenced drawings and specifications to understand the technical requirements and quality standards that will likely form the basis for proposal evaluation.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all eligible contractors regardless of business size or ownership classification. The notice does not identify a current incumbent or incumbent contractor, nor does it specify an estimated award value or budget range for the contract. The scope is clearly defined as a single unit fabrication requirement, with the structural support frame being a discrete deliverable tied to the broader ETF Motor Control Center Upgrades project under the prime contract 89303324DEM000096. Contractors interested in pursuing this opportunity should prepare detailed proposals addressing fabrication methodology, quality assurance procedures, schedule compliance, and relevant experience with similar structural support frame projects to be competitive during the proposal evaluation phase.