Opportunity
SAM #383921kmb
Fermilab Solicitation for Outdoor Low-Voltage Switchgear with Integrated ATS
Buyer
Fermilab
Posted
August 03, 2026
Respond By
August 18, 2026
Identifier
383921kmb
NAICS
335313, 335999
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), managed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, is soliciting firm-fixed price proposals for a mission-critical outdoor low-voltage switchgear system with integrated Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) - Managed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC - OEMs and Vendors: - Siemens (specified for circuit breakers) - FFDG (Fermi Forward Discovery Group) approved equivalents allowed for breakers - Products/Services Requested: - One (1) outdoor switchgear with integrated ATS, built to specification 0230-ES-281914 Rev. D - Main breaker: Siemens WL or approved equivalent, ETU 745 trip unit, 2000A, 65 kA - Generator backfeed breaker: Siemens WL or approved equivalent, ETU 745 trip unit, 2000A, 65 kA - Four (4) feeder breakers: Siemens WL or approved equivalent, ETU 745 trip unit, 1600A frame/1000A plug, 65 kA - One (1) spare feeder breaker - Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS): 2000A, 65 kA, UL 1008 listed, bypass switch, draw out, manual/automatic modes - Space heaters: 240 Vac, 100W each, operated at 120 Vac - Local metering: phase-to-neutral and phase-to-phase voltages, current on all phases and neutral, Ethernet option - Control power transformer: sized for all instrumentation and heater loads - NEMA 3R enclosure, ANSI 61 gray - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All breakers must be Siemens WL or FFDG approved equivalents with ETU 745 trip units - Interlocks to prevent simultaneous racking of main and generator backfeed breakers - Local and remote metering with Ethernet communication - UL 1008 listing for ATS and draw-out maintenance capability - Delivery FOB Fermilab Receiving Warehouse 2, Batavia, IL - Proposal must include a questionnaire, high-level BOM with breaker part numbers, and approximate dimensions
Description
Fermilab is seeking to procure low-voltage switchgear with integrated ATS. Please see attached Fermilab RFP 383921kmb and associated documentation. Please review the RFP document fully, as it outlines how to submit a complete proposal package.
Important information related to this RFP:
Proposal Due Date: 5:00 PM CT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Proposals must be submitted with a completed SARC (if not completed within the last year), PUR-466, and Questionnaire – 383921kmb