Opportunity

SAM #RFP-377451-CD

Commissioning Authority Services for Kautz Road Substation Replacement at Fermilab

Buyer

Fermilab

Posted

May 11, 2026

Respond By

May 27, 2026

Identifier

RFP-377451-CD

NAICS

541330

Fermilab, under the Department of Energy, is seeking Commissioning Authority (CxA) services for the Utilities Infrastructure Subproject 2, focused on the Kautz Road Substation Replacement in Batavia, Illinois. - Government Buyer: - Department of Energy (DOE), Fermi Site Office, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), managed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC - Services Requested: - Commissioning Authority (CxA) and Independent Commissioning Agent services for pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases - Tasks include developing commissioning plans, reviewing designs and submittals, site visits, equipment startup and testing, maintaining issues logs, reviewing O&M manuals, staff training verification, and preparing final commissioning reports - Coordination with Arup, Commonwealth Edison, and Fermilab's Infrastructure Services Division - Strict compliance with DOE and OSHA Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) requirements - Products/Equipment Involved (for commissioning oversight): - 345/13.8kV Transformer T-85 (Virginia Transformer / Georgia Transformer) - Power Bus Way cable bus system - Crown Technical Systems arc-resistant switchgear - Hitachi 345kV gas-filled circuit breaker - Southern States motor operated disconnects - Harmonic filters, auxiliary transformer, standby generator, prefabricated telecom building, 13.8kV feeders - OEMs Highlighted: - Virginia Transformer / Georgia Transformer - Power Bus Way - Crown Technical Systems - Hitachi - Southern States - Unique Requirements: - IDIQ contract structure with a maximum value of $450,000 and minimum guarantee of $20,000 - Evaluation criteria emphasize technical approach, organizational structure, safety compliance, and past performance - Commissioning scope includes oversight of energy-efficient equipment, relay and metering control panels, switchgear units, communication panels, battery systems, circuit breaker panel boards, power transformers, SF6 circuit breakers, cable bus, and MODs - ES&H compliance is mandatory, including silica exposure, confined spaces, fall protection, and hazardous materials management - Place of Performance: - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), Kautz Road Substation, Accelerator Campus, Batavia, Illinois

Description

FFDG is seeking Commissioning Authority (CxA) services for the Utilities Infrastructure Subproject 2- Kautz Road Substation Replacement to be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) in Exhibit A that describes the CxA services for the UIP to be performed during its pre-construction, construction, and post-construction phases.

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