UTD Battery Research Facility

The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) is seeking bids for the construction of a Battery Research Facility in Dallas County, Texas. This $30 million, three-year project is funded by the Department of Defense to support the development and commercialization of new battery technologies and manufacturing processes, enhance the domestic availability of critical raw materials, and train workers for jobs in the battery energy storage industry. The contract requires the submission of various documents, including Terms and Conditions, HSP Form, and criteria-based responses addressing the supplier's ability to provide construction services, qualifications, performance on representative projects and UTD projects, project planning and scheduling, quality control, safety programs, warranty and service support, and pricing. Submissions must be made through the UTD Bonfire portal by the closing date of August 14, 2024, at 3:00 PM CDT. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour will be held on July 24, 2024, at 9:00 AM.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified bidders, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The University of Texas at Dallas is the incumbent for this project, and the contract value is $30 million over three years.