Solicitation number 388015 “SY infrastructure VPC fabrication”

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure, LLC (H2C) is soliciting proposals for SY Infrastructure VPC Fabrication work under Pre-Solicitation Number 388015, in support of H2C's prime contract with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of River Protection. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing), indicating the work involves specialized metal fabrication services. While the pre-solicitation notice does not explicitly detail the specific contract requirements or evaluation criteria, interested vendors should anticipate that proposals will be assessed based on technical capability, past performance, and pricing competitiveness. The solicitation was posted on March 26, 2026, with a proposal due date of April 12, 2026, providing potential bidders with approximately two and one-half weeks to prepare and submit their responses.

This opportunity does not include a set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all qualified contractors regardless of size or minority status. The pre-solicitation notice does not disclose specific award values, budget ranges, or detailed timeline information for the fabrication work. As a pre-solicitation announcement, this notice serves to alert the market of the upcoming formal solicitation and allows interested parties to submit questions or request clarifications before the full request for proposals is released. Contractors with experience in metal fabrication, Department of Energy operations, and tank waste handling infrastructure should monitor for the release of the formal solicitation, which typically follows within weeks of the pre-solicitation posting.