Utility Tray

UT-Battelle, LLC, the management and operations contractor for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), seeks fabrication and delivery of one Shortened 60D Utility Tray, a custom stainless steel assembly for electrical distribution and fluid routing, with proposals due September 17, 2026, and questions due September 14.

This is a fixed-price subcontract with no small business set-aside, flowing down from DOE prime contract DE-AC05-00OR22725. Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The NAICS code is 332322 (Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing); PSC is 5340 (Hardware, Commercial). Estimated delivery is November 2027 on a Delivered-At-Place basis, with the seller bearing all shipping costs and liability to destination.

The utility tray comprises three welded stainless steel sub-assemblies (Source End, 60-degree transition, and Collection End) approximately 9.5 inches tall, designed to distribute 120/208V and 480V electrical power, cooling water (20–25 GPM at 60–80 PSIG), and compressed gases. Construction must comply with ASME B31.3 piping code, AWS welding standards, UL-508A electrical panel standards, and NEC/OSHA regulations. All welding requires certified welders and inspectors; all electrical equipment requires NRTL certification to U.S. standards. Materials include AISI 304 and 316 stainless steel, copper Type L tubing for water, and 316 stainless steel tubing for gases. Prior to fabrication, the seller must submit and obtain approval of a Manufacturing and Inspection Plan, fabrication drawings, bills of materials, and electrical schematics. Factory Acceptance Test Results, NRTL certifications, as-built drawings, and a Contractor Release Note are required before shipment. All documentation must be in English, metric units (except trade-size components), and searchable PDF or SolidWorks format. The completed tray carries a 24-month warranty against material and manufacturing defects.

Technical evaluation criteria, in descending order of importance, are Manufacturing/Fabrication Plan and Proposed Improvements/Exception List; Company Experience/Past Performance; Project Management and Adherence/Compliance to Codes and Standards; Personnel Experience and Qualifications; and Quality Assurance Program. Technical proposals must not exceed 15 pages excluding resumes and must demonstrate thorough understanding of all requirements. Offerors must provide evidence of ISO-9001 certification or equivalent Quality Assurance Program documentation. Cost proposals must itemize direct labor (with fully burdened rates and hours), materials and equipment (with supplier quotes or catalog documentation), subcontracts, travel, other direct costs, and indirect expenses. Awards are made to the responsible offeror providing best value with technical merit weighted more heavily than cost. Proposals exceeding $15,000 require completion of Representations and Certifications—Abbreviated (BSD-CS-2260); large business offers of $900,000 or more must include Small Business Subcontracting Plans. Payment terms are Net 30 days (large business) or Net 15 days (small business) via electronic funds transfer upon final acceptance. Proposal validity period is 120 days. The Procurement Officer is Mckenzi Baz (bazmk@ornl.gov, 865-576-6063).