Description: Project 9225-03 Utility Upgrades and Equipment Installation Project (UUEIP) at Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Introduction: Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, (CNS) is seeking interested parties to contract for the site demolition, preparation, and installation of existing and new utilities and the installation of equipment for the 9225-03 Utility Upgrades and Equipment Installation Project (UUEIP), a CNS design-bid-build project. CNS prefers to contract with one entity capable of performing the activities generally outlined herein. The successful bidder (Contractor) will be responsible for the build phase (construction) of this project.
Interested parties are encouraged to reply to the expression of interest if you can provide one or more of the services listed below. CNS will use the information obtained from this Expression of Interest (EOI) and the informational meeting to structure a Request for Proposal (RFP).
Background: The Y-12 National Security Complex is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It is a Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) national security complex managed and operated by CNS.
General Scope Description for 9225-03 Utility Upgrades and Equipment Installation Project. The project site is located at the existing building 9225-03, adjacent to Poplar Creek, inside the Y-12 Property Protection Area (PPA). The purpose of the UUEIP is to upgrade the utilities and infrastructure of the existing 9225-03 facility to support the installation of production equipment that will allow Y-12 to successfully fulfill its role in meeting future mission needs. UUEIP will include two main pieces of Scope, Utility and Infrastructure Upgrades and Production Equipment Installation.
Utility and Infrastructure Upgrades Scope: The scope includes furnishing all non-manual labor, craft labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, services, inspections, tests, incidentals (except as specified to be furnished or performed by others) and anything else necessary for construction in accordance with approved design documents including, but not limited to the following:
1. Site prep – Construction staking/survey; construction barricades and temporary fencing; storage, staging, laydown, fabrication, parking, and jobsite office-trailer areas, locate/pot-hole utilities; erosion prevention and sediment controls; shoring, termination/isolation of power and hazardous energy sources; temporary utility services; etc.
2. Demolition – Emergency notification system; fire alarm system; interior air-handling units and ancillary systems in two mechanical rooms, including housekeeping pads; lighting; saw cutting; overhead power line pole; wheel stop curbs; parking lot striping; demolition of a portion of existing fire suppression system components and deluge system; etc.
3. Civil – Site excavation for foundations, pads, piers, and utility trenches; site grading and backfill; site restoration (pavement, landscape, etc.); installation of bollards; secondary containments; modification to storm sewer, and roof drains; water line extension; etc.
4. Architectural – Repair floor drains; remove/replace door panels and hardware; wall removal/demolition for doors and openings; installation of insulated coiling door; fireproof coating repairs; wall installation of various types, including fire rated; fabrication and installation of equipment mezzanine; remove/replace ceiling tiles; specialty protective coatings; etc.
5. Structural – Exterior wall modifications for roll-up door; foundation improvements; supports for building utilities; exterior foundations slabs for new utility support equipment; secondary containment for transformers; pipe racks; specialty protective coatings; etc.
6. Fire Protection – Upgrades to the existing fire suppression system, including pipes, supports, and heads.
7. Mechanical – Installation of exterior air handling equipment, exhaust stack, ductwork, and HVAC system; cooling towers; expansion tanks; pumps; valves; piping, supports, and in-line components and instruments for cooling water, potable water, nitrogen, helium, argon, and compressed air systems; new interior air handling equipment and ancillary components; insulation; specialty protective coatings; heat trace; etc.
8. Electrical – Electrical upgrades to support the new demands of the facility, including unit substations with transformer and switchgear, accusine meters, switchboard, automatic transfer switch, diesel generator, raceways, conduit, and underground cables; overhead power line modifications and new pole replacement; modifications/upgrades to emergency notification system, fire alarm system, classified and unclassified networks, lightening protection system; etc.
9. Delegated design – exhaust stack and support structure; walk-in hoods; workstation bridge crane; direct digital control (DDC) system for HVAC; etc.
10. CNS will procure engineered equipment to supply as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to the Contractor. A number of GFE items have been identified for this scope: Unit substations (3) ea. w/ a transformer and switchgear; accusine Meter (6); switchboard; automatic transfer switch; 1500 kW diesel generator; 150-tonchiller (2); 265-ton chiller (1); 300-ton dry wheel dehumidification unit; close loop cooling tower (3); etc.
Production Equipment Installation Scope The scope includes furnishing all non-manual labor, craft labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, services, inspections, tests, Incidentals (except as specified to be furnished or performed by others) and anything else necessary for construction in accordance with approved design documents including, but not limited to the following:
1. Civil/Structural/Architectural – Placement of new production equipment, including anchorage and supports.
2. Mechanical – System tie-ins to new production equipment, including piping and in-line components.
3. Electrical/Instrumentation/Controls – Electrical system tie-ins to new production equipment; install integral controls, instrumentation, and control user interfaces.
4. CNS will procure engineered equipment to supply as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to the Contractor. A number of GFE items have been identified this project; Hot uniaxial press (2); tube furnace; aluma lift; chemical fume hoods; hydraulic press; vacuum over; special tube carts; etc.
Summary: The UUEIP will be executed using a Schedule of Values approach that allocates the Subcontract pricing to work activities per the Seller’s resource and cost loaded schedule, allowing for interim progress payments based on verified completed work. After award, the Schedule of Values will be prepared by the Seller and submitted to the Company for review. UUEIP scope of work will be performed by the selected bidder using the tradeoff approach evaluation.
More information on this procurement, meetings, and informational sessions will be forthcoming. If you are interested in participating, provide your company’s general qualifications, related experience and your envisioned role by sending a completed UCN-22428 via email to Troy Cherry, troy.cherry@y12nsc.doe.gov by December 31, 2024.
AMENDMENT 0001 POSTED 12/11/2024 - OFFEROR DUE DATE EXTENDED TO 12/27/24
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Flow Straighteners/Honeycomb Cleanout in the Large Cavitational Channel that meets the specifications outlined below. The proposed contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit as full and open competition. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N00167-25-Q-0025. The NAICS code is 562998 and the small business size standard is $16.5 millions of dollars.
The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 11/25/2024.
Shipping term shall be FOB Destination.
See attached solicitation for a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure, clauses and provisions including the provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services which includes the specific evaluation criteria, the clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
Additionally, include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with your quote IF your company does not have the Representations and Certifications completed in SAM.gov.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible quoters on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters.
QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit their questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements to Brittany Tavassoli by email at brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 2:00 PM EST on 03 Deember 2024. Any questions received after this deadline may not be answered. Questions received by the deadline will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation.
Quote packages are due by 27 December 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:
To be considered for this opportunity, all quotes shall be submitted in either Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet or Adobe PDF. Quote must include price(s), FOB Destination, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and cage code. An award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Each quote must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements in the SOW. Responses to this solicitation are due by 10:00 AM EST on 27 December 2024. Email quotes to Brittany Tavassoli, at brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil.
Quotes shall be valid for sixty (60) days (at minimum).
The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Brittany Tavassoli, at brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil.
The purpose of the combined synopsis/solicitation is for the Government to obtain a CNC Plasma &Gs Metal Cutting System with critcal components to support testing. Please see the attached document for further information and instructions for this requirement.
Building Technologies Research and Integration Center
Technology Collaborations for US Building Technologies Industries
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking industry partners to participate in short-term, collaborative projects within the Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC) to accelerate development of new energy efficient building technologies. This opportunity will provide selected participants access to ORNL's experienced staff and unique equipment and capabilities to demonstrate advanced concepts with intent to develop and deploy innovative and energy efficient building technologies.
Description
UT-Battelle, LLC, acting under its Prime Contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the management and operation of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, conducts research and development in support of the DOE Building Technologies Office (BTO). The DOE Building Technologies Office partners with industry, small business, universities, and other stakeholders to identify and invest in innovative technologies with the potential to improve the energy productivity of buildings without sacrificing occupant comfort or product performance, as well to enhance the global competitiveness of the United States.
ORNL is requesting cost-shared proposals from industry to assess applicability of technologies that can reduce the energy intensity of U.S. buildings by 35% by 2035, and 50% by 2050 relative to 2005. The mission of the Building Technologies Office is to develop and accelerate the adoption of cost-effective technologies, techniques, tools, and services that enable high-performing, energy-efficient, and demand-flexible residential and commercial buildings in both new and existing building markets.
As part of the technology collaborations conducted under this announcement, the proposer will describe the potential energy savings and novel non-energy impacts that may be realized by the targeted project.
Technology areas of interest
Projects will be conducted during a short-time period. At least 20% cost share, which can be funds-in to ORNL or in-kind contributions (e.g., facilities, services, and staff time), is required on the part of the industrial participant. Participant cost-share cannot be met using funds from U.S. Government sources. Funds will not be provided to the industrial participant by ORNL. The intent is to increase the in-kind cost share from 20% to 50% in the future, that timing to be determined and approved by BTO.
Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT REQUEST.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to industries that currently manufacture in the U.S. for commercial applications in the residential or commercial building technologies market, or to industries that will be able to do so as a direct result of these collaborative efforts. There is no restriction based on the particular building technology area, but should align with facilities, expertise, and capabilities of BTRIC.
Background
DOE's Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC) at ORNL offers distinctive world-leading capabilities in building technologies, characterization facilities as well as leveraging advanced manufacturing capabilities at ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF). The BTRIC provides a collaborative, shared infrastructure to help industry adopt innovative, energy efficient technologies that improve the energy productivity of buildings without sacrificing occupant comfort or product performance. ORNL’s expertise in building technologies, materials, and advanced manufacturing will assist the building industries in accelerating the developing of existing and new innovative technologies. More information about the ORNL BTRIC can be found at: https://www.ornl.gov/facility/btric
From concept to commercialization, ORNL's world-leading facilities and expertise enable research focused on reducing the energy intensity of U.S. industry, supporting development of new products, and strengthening our nation's clean energy economy to meet the commercial and national security needs of tomorrow.
Objective
The objective of these BTRIC Technical Collaborations is to collaborate with industry to investigate, improve, develop, and deploy innovative energy efficient building technologies. In so doing, creating and preserving domestic jobs is a goal of this solicitation.
The primary focus of this announcement is to target projects that will impact the following technical areas:
Laboratory Support
It is anticipated that industrial partners will work collaboratively with members of the BTRIC staff to conduct project activities across the various areas of expertise within the BTRIC.
Intellectual Property and Proprietary Data
Projects will be performed with a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) or User Agreement as the contract instrument. See the announcement package for a sample CRADA agreement. DOE and ORNL respect the importance of industry's intellectual property and data security while balancing the need to document the benefits of public expenditures. Provisions relating to proprietary information and intellectual property are set forth in the CRADA. A Non-Disclosure agreement (NDA), if required, can be put into place during development of the project to facilitate discussions while protecting the partner's proprietary information.
It is preferred that proprietary information NOT be included in the proposal. If company proprietary information is included in the proposal, the specific information should be marked as such, and UT- Battelle/ORNL will treat that information as business confidential.
Proposal Guidelines
Proposals should be completed using the attached template in the announcement package.
Proposers are encouraged to consult with ORNL technical staff to develop a work scope that is technically feasible and compatible with ORNL facilities and capabilities.
Proposal Deadline and Submission
This announcement will remain open subject to availability of funding from the DOE Building Technologies Office.
Completed proposals must be submitted in PDF file format by email to BTRICcollaboration@ornl.gov. The subject line should include: ORNL BTRIC Technology Collaborations. Receipt of proposals will be confirmed within one week of submission.
Proposal Evaluation and Timeline
This is an open announcement. Selection of winning proposals will be at the discretion of the DOE BTO. Proposal evaluation criteria will include compatibility with ORNL facilities and capabilities, technical feasibility and merit, the potential to commercialize new products and create US jobs, and the potential for buildings energy savings. BTO and the BTRIC reserve the right to select all, a portion, or none of the submissions.
Point of Contact
All questions relating to this announcement should be directed to Melissa Lapsa by email, lapsamv@ornl.gov, or by phone, (865) 576-8620.
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Information
Awardees are required to enter into a short-form CRADA or User Agreement with UT-Battelle. Because of the need for accelerated placement and execution of the projects, the most favorable terms allowable within DOE guidelines have been established and will not be subject to negotiation. Failure to enter into a CRADA in a timely manner will result in termination of further project consideration. CRADAs have provisions that address the protection of the partners' existing proprietary information and intellectual property, as well as the information and intellectual property generated and made during the collaboration. More specifically, each party owns its own inventions while jointly developed inventions will be jointly owned. In all cases, U.S. Government will retain government use rights. CRADA durations are expected to be at least one year.
For more specific terms and conditions, please review the model short-form CRADA and User Agreement template attached to this announcement.
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DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) Solicitation W912QR-24-R-0067 for the Design-Bid-Build new construction of a multi-purpose training range for Ft. Campbell. The project will construct a standard design Multipurpose Training Range (MPTR). Primary facilities include the MPTR, downrange site preparation, range operations control area (ROCA), range control tower (non-instrumented), small after-action review building, large operations/storage building, latrine, bleacher enclosure, covered mess, ammunition loading dock, bivouac area, unit staging area, and building information systems. Post Construction Award Services (PCAS) are included in this project. Supporting facilities include electric service; paving; storm drainage; site improvements; and information systems. Measures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards will be provided. Access for individuals with disabilities will be provided. Cyber Security Measures will be incorporated into this project. Sustainability/Energy measures will be provided. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance.
The Contract Duration is at one thousand three hundred and seventy-three (1373) calendar days from Contract Notice to Proceed.
TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NAICS: This RFP is for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this effort is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.
TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be a Full & Open competitive procurement.
SELECTION PROCESS: The proposals will be evaluated using a Best Value Tradeoff Source Selection process.
CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000 in accordance with DFARS 236.204.
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: A pre-proposal conference will be held and attendance is encouraged. Refer to FAR 52.236-27 Alt I
SOLICITATION WEBSITE: The official solicitation, when posted, will be available free of charge by electronic posting only and may be found at System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the SAM database at http://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity shall have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror.
POINT-OF-CONTACT: The point-of-contact for this procurement is Contract Specialist, Jacob S. Pridemore, at Jacob.S.Pridemore@usace.army.mil or 502-315-6228.
SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. No funds re available to pay for preparation of the responses to the is announcement. All information submitted in response to this announcement is strictly voluntary.
The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA910125QHECB and shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.
Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and technical capability of small and large businesses to meet the Government’s requirement for new heat exchanger cooling bundles in accordance with the attachments. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed is 332410, Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing. The size standard for this NAICS is 750 employees.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Please provide a capability package including:
The capability package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to a company, or to contact a company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.
Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Be advised that all submission become Government property and will not be returned. The government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.
Please note: All vendors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.
Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail addresses: haley.smith.10@us.af.mil and bailey.deason@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 13 December 2024, 12:00 PM Central.
Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a quotation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through www.sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.
Attachments:
The USDA AMS Cotton and Tobacco (C&T) intends to solicit proposals for a 10 year IDIQ contract for the procurement of Cotton Testing Instruments (CTIs). CTI is interchangable with High Volume Instruments (HVI). The Resulting Contract must include a full commercial 1 year warranty and provide for all service maintenance.
This is a pre-solicitation notice and not the full Request for Proposal (RFP). USDA AMS anticipates that the full RFP solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov on or before December 31, 2024. USDA will not accept any proposals submitted prior to the full RFP soliciation being posted.
This notice serves to satify the requirement at FAR Part 5.203(a).
SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. No funds re available to pay for preparation of the responses to the is announcement. All information submitted in response to this announcement is strictly voluntary.
The reference number is FA910125-TRANSFORMER and shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought.
Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) at Arnold Air Force Base is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and technical capability of small and large businesses to meet the Government’s requirement for refurbishment and rewind/repair of existing 161kV transformers as well as new spare 161kV transformers. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed is 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction, with a size standard of $45M.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Please provide a capability package including:
The capability package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to a company, or to contact a company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.
Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Be advised that all submission become Government property and will not be returned. The government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.
Please note: All vendors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.
Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail addresses: haley.smith.10@us.af.mil and bailey.deason@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 3 January 2025, 12:00 PM Central.
Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a quotation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through www.sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.
Manufacturing Demonstration Facility Technology Collaborations for US Manufacturers in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Technologies
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking industry partners to participate in short-term, collaborative projects within the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) to accelerate development of new energy efficient manufacturing technologies. This opportunity will provide selected participants access to ORNL's experienced staff and unique equipment and capabilities to demonstrate advanced concepts with intent to develop and deploy new manufacturing processes or materials in U.S. manufacturing industries.
Description
UT-Battelle, LLC, acting under its Prime Contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the management and operation of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, conducts research and development in support of the DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO). The DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office partners with industry, small business, universities, and other stakeholders to identify and invest in emerging technologies with the potential to create high-quality domestic manufacturing jobs and enhance the global competitiveness of the United States.
ORNL is requesting cost-shared proposals from industry to assess applicability of new technologies that can reduce manufacturing energy intensity or produce new, energy-efficient products. As part of the technology collaborations conducted under this announcement, the proposer will describe the potential manufacturing and life cycle energy savings that may be realized by the targeted project. Projects that focus on advanced manufacturing and materials technologies for commercial applications related to additive manufacturing or carbon fiber and composites are preferred.
Projects will be conducted during a short-time period. At least 50% cost share, which can be funds-in to ORNL or in-kind contributions (e.g., facilities, services, and staff time), is required on the part of the industrial participant. Participant cost-share cannot be met using funds from U.S. Government sources. Funds will not be provided to the industrial participant by ORNL. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT REQUEST.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to industries that currently manufacture or process materials in the U.S. for commercial applications, or to industries that will be able to do so as a direct result of these collaborative efforts. There is no restriction based on a particular material system or manufacturing process; however projects should address advanced manufacturing and materials technologies in additive manufacturing or carbon fiber and composites.
Background
DOE's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at ORNL offers distinctive world-leading capabilities in manufacturing and materials research technologies and characterization facilities. The MDF provides a collaborative, shared infrastructure to help industry adopt energy efficient, rapid, and flexible manufacturing technologies to lower production cost, and create new products and opportunities for high-paying jobs. ORNL's expertise in material synthesis, characterization, and process technology will assist manufacturing industries in conducting assessments of new fabrication concepts and methods for improving existing technologies. The materials and processing technologies developed are expected to be deployed in new or existing manufacturing facilities. More information about the ORNL MDF can be found at: http://web.ornl.gov/sci/manufacturing/
From concept to commercialization, ORNL's world-leading facilities and expertise enable research focused on reducing the energy intensity of U.S. industry, supporting development of new products, and strengthening our nation's clean energy economy to meet the commercial and national security needs of tomorrow.
Objective
The objective of these MDF Technology Collaborations is to collaborate with industry to investigate, improve, and scale process methodology to reduce the risk and accelerate the development and deployment of innovative energy efficient manufacturing and materials technologies. Creation and preservation of domestic manufacturing jobs is a
primary goal of this solicitation.
The primary focus of this announcement is to target projects that will impact the technical areas of
In addition to the above mentioned high priority technology categories, projects with sufficient merit may be approved in the following areas:
Laboratory Support
It is anticipated that industrial partners will work collaboratively with members of the MDF staff to conduct project activities across the various areas of expertise within the MDF.
Intellectual Property and Proprietary Data
Projects with the potential for the generation of intellectual property will be performed with a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) as the contract instrument. See the announcement package for a sample CRADA agreement. DOE and ORNL respect the importance of industry's intellectual property and data security while balancing the need to document the benefits of public expenditures. Provisions relating to proprietary information and intellectual property are set forth in the CRADA. A Non-Disclosure agreement (NDA), if required, can be put into place during development of the project to facilitate discussions while protecting the partner's proprietary information.
It is preferred that proprietary information NOT be included in the proposal. If company proprietary information is included in the proposal, the specific information should be marked as such, and UT-Battelle/ORNL will treat that information as business confidential.
Proposal Guidelines
Proposals should be completed using the attached template in the announcement package
Proposers are encouraged to consult with ORNL technical staff to develop a work scope that is technically feasible and compatible with ORNL facilities and capabilitie
Proposal Deadline and Submission
This solicitation will remain open subject to availability of funding from the DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office.
Completed proposals may be submitted in PDF file format by email to MDFcollaboration@ornl.gov. The subject line should include: ORNL MDF Technology Collaborations and the name of the proposer.
Proposal Evaluation and Timeline
This is an open announcement. Selection of winning proposals will be at the discretion of the DOE AMO. Proposal evaluation criteria will include compatibility with ORNL facilities and capabilities, technical feasibility and merit, the potential to commercialize new products and create US jobs, and the potential for industrial energy savings. AMO and the MDF reserve the right to select all, a portion, or none of the submissions.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking concerns having the ability for providing Residential Reentry Center (RRC) Service and Home Confinement Services or Day Reporting Center (DRC) services for male and female Federal offenders held under the authority of United States Statutes located in the state of Tennessee within the counties of Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Gibson, Hardman, Hardin, Heywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Perry, or Weakley.
This will be for an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contract with firm fixed unit prices.
The RRC requirement will consist of a maximum of 55 beds (45 male beds and 10 female beds) for the One-year Base Period and each for the Four One-year Option Periods.
The Home Confinement requirement will consist of a maximum of 65 placements to include both males and females for the One-year Base Period and each of the Four One-year Option Periods.
The DRC requirement will consist of a maximum of 60 placements to include both males and females for the One-year Base Period and each of the Four One-year Option Periods.
The Home Confinement radius will be within 200 miles of the DRC.
15BRRC24R00000015 will be available on or about August 22, 2024 and will be distributed solely through the Government Point of Entry website at www.sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The site provides downloading instructions. Future information about this acquisition will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The estimated closing date of 15BRRC24R00000015 will be on or about October 21, 2024.
All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by this agency. No collect calls will be accepted. No telephone request or written requests for the solicitation will be accepted.
SOURCES SOUGHT
Automated Mat Casting at Richardson Landing, TN
Introduction: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement; a market survey for information only, to be used for planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Government is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable of executing a design build contract to develop an automated casting plant at Richardson Landing to mass produce articulated concrete mattress (ACM) squares to government specifications within specific tolerances. Squares cast will be stored on the current casting field and have must have a compressive design strength of 3,000 psi at 28 days.
Background: Annually, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mississippi Valley Division casts approximately 150,000 squares of ACM at 3 government furnished locations (see Figure 1). The ACM is used as revetment to maintain channel stability for the Lower Mississippi River. Casting ACM has historically been provided via manual labor and cast outdoors as weather permits.
Articulated Concrete Mattress – Current Process:
An articulated concrete mattress square consists of 16 individual concrete blocks (4 feet x 18 inches x 3 inches thick). They are currently cast in government furnished forms upon a proprietary wire mesh to form an articulated concrete mattress square (4 feet x 25 feet x 3 inches) that is used as an assembly system for interconnecting the 16 concrete blocks. A mix design is used to acquire 3,000 psi on a 28-day cylinder break.
Squares of mattress are cast in stacks of 13 that are neatly aligned vertically and by rows (see Figure 2). One layer of specified paper is placed as a separation beneath the bottom square of each stack and between each successive layer of mattress. The current process requires the wire mesh to be placed on the paper with the cross wires (bracket wires) on top of the longitudinal wires. The forms are then placed over the wire mesh, the wire mesh drawn up into the notches in the sides and cross pieces of the forms, and cross rods driven. The central location of the wire mesh in the form is very important. Also, the mat surface is consequently grooved to provide indentations of approximately 1/4 inch in depth and 1/8-inch width.
The process includes the concrete compacted to the depth of a government furnished form by the use of vibration. The concrete is properly consolidated with no rock pockets, excessive voids or honeycombs visible on the mat surface. The concrete is struck flush with the top of the forms and given a uniform surface finish and uniform thickness. Any squares not meeting government furnished specifications are rejected.
Requirements:
The Contractor shall design and develop a semi-automated casting facility on the grounds of the exiting government casting yard that can produce a minimum of 50,000 squares per calendar year per shift with the maximum capability of 150,000 squares annually with 3 shifts. The main goals of this project include:
The new automated facility will cast ACM using coarse and fine aggregate, Portland cement, fly ash, air-entraining admixtures, and calcium chloride to produce articulated concrete squares, to government specifications. Squares of mattress shall be provided in stacks of up to 14 that are neatly aligned vertically and will be placed in the storage yard in rows by the operational contractor using government furnished high lift cranes. Squares cast will be identical with minimal tolerance and have compressive design strength of 3,000 psi at 28 days. Quality is the utmost importance. Steam curing and other technologies for concrete preparation will be included while the overall design and specifications of the mattress will remain the same.
The design of the automated facility will be part of the contract and will ensure that the facility design has been adequately coordinated between all disciplines. Specifically, the capacity of the infrastructure within the facility shall be designed to meet the demands of the equipment within the facility. The design will be a two-phase design build project and will require the contractor to procure automation equipment that meets all “Buy American” requirements and the design will meet all required policies for a DOD facility. Several of the main required policies are listed below:
Interested firms should submit a capabilities package to include the following: The prime firm and/or its subcontractor(s) (hereinafter referred to collectively as “firm”) shall have relevant experience in mass production of casting concrete products. The firm shall demonstrate experience using pre-cast concrete. This experience must have been performed within the last five years.
Firm’s response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 10 pages and shall include the following information:
Interested Firm’s shall respond to this Sources Sought Announcement no later than 12:00PM CST, 5 January 2025. All interested firms must be registered in SAM. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.
The Coast Guard requires emergency dry dock and hull repair for CGC Patoka in accordance with the attached SOW.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
70Z085Q251156
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG) SFLC Alameda, located at 1 Eagle Rd. BLDG 55 is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to inform industry contractors of the Government’s intent to Award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract under IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and 13 procedures.
The intended Contractor is Wepfer Marine INC, located at Memphis, TN in the United States.
USCGC Patoka requires:
Emergency dry dock and hull inspection.
This procurement is being conducted using commercial item procedures pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and FAR Part 13, specifically FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), allowing the Contracting Officer (KO) to solicit from one source.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is, 336611 – Ship Building and Repairing. The Product of Service Code for this requirement is J998.
This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. No award will be made on the basis of unsolicited quotations or offers received in response to this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling and convincing evidence that competition will be advantageous to the Government. The intent of this synopsis is for informational purposes only. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
All inquiries and concerns must be addressed in writing via e-mail to Jason Garris at Jason.A.Garris@uscg.mil with the following information referenced in the subject line, Request for Quote (RFQ) 70Z085Q251156. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All interested parties who are responsible, certified, and capable may identify their interest and may submit an offer or quotation which shall be considered by the agency no later than 17:00PM Pacific Time (PST) on December 4, 2024 to Jason Garris at Jason.A.Garris@uscg.mil. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.
WHEN: Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 07:30 am – 3:00 pm(tentatively)
WHERE: Tennessee State University AVON Williams Campus
330 10th Avenue S. Nashville, TN 37203
WHY: The Small Business Industry Day is a yearly signature vendor outreach event for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District designed to give companies access to program leaders. The format is simple-a short welcome, project presentations, panel discussions, training sessions and networking. The primary focus is to connect with our staff and build business relationships. Representative from: Operations and Maintenance(O&M), Engineering and Construction(E&C), Integrated Project Office (IPO), Contracting, Planning/Program/Project & Delivery(3PMD), and Small Business. Other participating organizations: Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC), Small Business Administration (SBA), APEX (formerly PTAC), Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) and others.
Expected attendance: 200+
How do I get the most out of this event?
Visit: https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/About/Districts/Nashville-District/
Visit: https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Opportunity-Forecast/
*********REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS FORTHCOMING******
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Flow Straighteners/Honeycomb Cleanout in the Large Cavitational Channel that meets the specifications outlined below. The proposed contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit as full and open competition. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes are being requested under Request for Quotation (RFQ) no. N00167-25-Q-0025. The NAICS code is 562998 and the small business size standard is $16.5 millions of dollars.
The provisions and clauses included and/or incorporated in this solicitation document are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC). This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-01 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) DPN 11/25/2024.
Shipping term shall be FOB Destination.
See attached solicitation for a list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure, clauses and provisions including the provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services which includes the specific evaluation criteria, the clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.
Additionally, include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with your quote IF your company does not have the Representations and Certifications completed in SAM.gov.
The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the solicitation that will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate all timely quotes received from eligible quoters on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Government intends to evaluate quotations and award a contract without discussions with quoters.
QUESTIONS: Offerors may submit their questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements to Brittany Tavassoli by email at brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 2:00 PM EST on 03 Deember 2024. Any questions received after this deadline may not be answered. Questions received by the deadline will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation.
Quote packages are due by 04 December 2024 at 10:00 AM EST. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages shall be sent to brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil and contain a cover sheet that provides the following information:
To be considered for this opportunity, all quotes shall be submitted in either Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheet or Adobe PDF. Quote must include price(s), FOB Destination, a point of contact, name and phone number, business size, and cage code. An award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Each quote must clearly indicate the capability of the vendor to meet all specifications and requirements in the SOW. Responses to this solicitation are due by 10:00 AM EST on 04 December 2024. Email quotes to Brittany Tavassoli, at brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil.
Quotes shall be valid for sixty (60) days (at minimum).
The Point of Contact for this acquisition is Brittany Tavassoli, at brittany.b.tavassoli.civ@us.navy.mil.
The Air Force Test Center’s Installation Contracting Division (AFTC/PZI) at Arnold Air Force Base (AFB) is seeking sources that are interested in and capable of meeting the Government’s requirement for an integrated, turn-key solution to deliver the input of general-purpose signal conditioning to the digitized data stream that will be read into the Government’s data system in accordance with (IAW) Attachment 1 – DRAFT Technical Specifications.
EOI Ventilated Modular Wet Cleaning Bench
UT-Battelle (the company) is seeking an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a Ventilated Modular Wet Cleaning Bench. The unit will be delivered to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in support of a DOE funded research and development program. The scope of work includes design for manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, storage (as needed) and delivery.
The Ventilated Modular Wet Cleaning Bench Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be issued in Spring 2025 for one (1) unit with work to begin soon after contract award. The required delivery schedule will be finalized at the time of purchase order award. However, the current expected delivery is March 2026. The award will be a single, competitive fixed price contract. All interested firms should provide contact information (Name, Email and contact number) for further correspondence as part of their response.
** This Sources Sought Notice announcement is issued for the purpose prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 10 “Market Research” and is for informational and acquisition planning purposes only. This announcement is not a request for quote (RFQ)/request for proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation is not available at this time. If a formal RFQ/RFP is released, its contents may differ from the information contained in this announcement. This announcement does not constitute a commitment by the government to issue an RFQ/RFP, contract, or order. The government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement, nor will the government return any data provided. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. **
Sources Sought Notice for IRS Hiring Event in Memphis, TN
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking the services of a contractor to secure a venue to host an IRS Direct Hiring Event for onboarding and orientation for up to 300 new employees for various IRS Business Units (BU). The BU representatives will be conducting orientation task, issuing laptops and PIV cards.
The vendor would be responsible for ensuring the venue has the capacity of up to 300 individuals. Other required materials and services needed for this event are as follows:
The services shall be in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) entitled “SOW Memphis Orientation Event.”
This Sources Sought Notice will be available on December 5, 2024, under NAICS 561920 – Conference, Meeting, Event and Trade Show Planning Services.
The requirement:
Interested parties should respond to this Sources Sought Notice by providing the requested information/answering the following questions, in addition to providing a capabilities statement as they relate to the requirement set forth in this announcement. Results of this Sources Sought Notice may impact the selection of the acquisition approach, and as such, interested parties are requested to fully respond to the following questions.
Interested sources shall provide detailed responses by 12:00 PM PST on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, to the following 7 questions***
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be provided no later than 12:00 PM, PDT, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The requested information shall be submitted via e-mail to Parvinder Brar at Parvinder.S.Brar@IRS.gov.
Note: No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The government does not commit to providing a response to any comments or questions. No basis for a claim against the government shall arise as a result of this announcement.
This posting is being updated to provide ECP R19Q2009 for CLIN 0006, as identified in TDPL: MIL-DTL-45010:19200.
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This posting is being updated to provide WS27816 revision B.
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This posting is being updated to provide the following documents:
- HSAAP Modernization Projects Completed Since 2003
- FY20 Holston AAP Draft IAP
- HSAAP Emergency Vehicles
- Ammo_FY_2021_PB_PAA_HSAAP_P-25s
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This posting is being updated to provide an update on the status of ongoing modernization projects at HSAAP.
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This posting has been updated to provide the real property listing at HSAAP.
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This posting is being updated to provide the specification for PBX 9501 and to remove the previously provided specifications for CXM-7, PBXN-5, PBXN-7, and PBXN-12.
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This posting is being updated to provide the following information:
- HSAAP Q&As
- Updated BFA/BECA
- Facility Tour #3 Narrative
- HSAAP Utility Meter Data
- List of BAE Systems Owned Property
- Current Contract Indemnification Memo
- Updated specifications for CXM-7, PBXN-5, PBXN-7, and PBXN-12
Questions related to virtual library access should be directed to both Mr. Ben Gillen and Mr. Jacob Harrison.
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The Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of the Project Director Joint Services and the Joint Munitions Command, intends to issue Request for Proposal (RFP) W52P1J-19-R-0142 for the production of explosives and the operation and modernization of the Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP) beginning in calendar year 2024. HSAAP is a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated facility located in Kingsport, TN that produces Research Development Explosive (RDX), High Melting Explosive (HMX), and Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX). In addition to the production of RDX, HMX, and IMX explosives, the operating contractor will be required to operate and modernize equipment and facilities, and provide numerous base support operations (e.g., environmental, fire protection, safety, security). This procurement will be restricted to the U.S. or its outlying areas.
ACC-RI intends to conduct a best value subjective tradeoff source selection which will result in a single award of one hybrid supply contract to one Offeror consisting of Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for production items and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity CLINs for modernization efforts that may be either FFP or cost reimbursement. The resultant contract will consist of a base period with five, one-year ordering periods; an evaluated option for five, one-year ordering periods executed at the time of award, and two subsequent unevaluated five-year option periods. Therefore, the total potential period of performance is 20 ordering periods. There will be a one-year transition period following the final ordering period to allow for completion of deliveries and ongoing Production Base Support (PBS)/Modernization projects.
This synopsis does not constitute a RFP, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. All questions and comments regarding this notice shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Jacob Harrison, jacob.t.harrison15.civ@army.mil.
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This posting is being updated to provide a second draft RFP for industry comment. Specific feedback is requested on the Economic Price Adjustment that is incorporated at Narrative I0002 and the corresponding EPA Adjustment Factors at Attachment 0030. All comments and questions regarding this second draft RFP are due by 31 May 2022 to Ben Gillen, Contracting Officer, benjamin.j.gillen.civ@army.mil and Jacob Harrison, Contract Specialist, jacob.t.harrison15.civ@army.mil.
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This posting is being updated to include Tier 2 data.
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This posting is being updated to provide the questions and answers from the draft RFP.
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This posting is being updated to provide the tour narrative from the March 1-3 HSAAP facility tours. Please submit any questions and/or comments as a result of the facility tour by COB 21 March 2022 to Ben Gillen, Contracting Officer, benjamin.j.gillen.civ@army.mil and Jacob Harrison, Contract Specialist, jacob.t.harrison15.civ@army.mil.
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This posting is being updated to provide a draft RFP for industry comment. Comments regarding this draft RFP are due by 17 December 2021 to Ben Gillen, Contracting Officer, benjamin.j.gillen.civ@army.mil and Jacob Harrison, Contract Specialist, jacob.t.harrison15.civ@army.mil.
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This virtual library is being established to serve as a data repository that houses documents to support proposal development for the Holston competition. In order to receive access to the virtual library the following conditions must be met:
1. Companies must be registered with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) and have an active DD 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, on file with Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). Virtual library accounts will only be provided to the Data Custodian of those firms with an active DD 2345.
2. A Virtual Library Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement (attached) must be completed by the requesting firm’s Data Custodian. The completed forms shall be submitted electronically to Mr. Ben Gillen at benjamin.j.gillen.civ@mail.mil and Mr. Jacob Harrison at jacob.t.harrison15.civ@mail.mil.
The Government intends to upload documents to the virtual library throughout the pre-solicitiation phase. It is the contractor's responsibility to review the site to obtain the most recent information available.
Questions related to virtual library access should be directed to both Mr. Ben Gillen and Mr. Jacob Harrison.
RLP 3TN0300 CHATTANOOGA, TN
Grid Research Integration and Deployment Center
Technology Collaborations for US Power Electronics Industries
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking industry partners to participate in short-term, collaborative projects within the Grid Research Integration and Deployment Center (GRID-C) to accelerate development and deployment of grid integrated power electronics technologies. This opportunity will provide selected participants access to ORNL's experienced staff and unique equipment and capabilities to demonstrate advanced concepts with intent to develop and deploy innovative and energy efficient power electronics for electrified grid integration and modernization.
Description
UT-Battelle, LLC, acting under its Prime Contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the management and operation of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, conducts research and development in support of the DOE Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components (TRAC) Program of the Office of Electricity (OE). The DOE TRAC program partners with industry, small business, universities, and other stakeholders to identify and invest in innovative technologies with the potential to accelerate the integration of grid systems and clean energy resources through power electronics technologies, as well to enhance the global competitiveness of the United States.
ORNL is requesting cost-shared proposals from industry to develop next generation technologies for grid modernization to support the mission of OE and TRAC for reliable, resilient, and secure electricity delivery systems. As part of the proposals submitted under this announcement, the proposers are expected to describe the enabling technologies as well as potential energy savings and novel non-energy impacts that may be realized by the targeted project.
Technology areas of interest
Projects will be conducted during a short-time period. At least 20% cost share, which can be funds-in to ORNL or in-kind contributions (e.g., facilities, services, and staff time), is required on the part of the industrial participant. Participant cost-share cannot be met using funds from U.S. Government sources. Funds will not be provided to the industrial participant by ORNL. The intent is to increase the in-kind cost share from 20% to 50% in the future, that timing to be determined and approved by the TRAC program.
Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT REQUEST.
Eligibility
Eligibility is limited to industries that currently manufacture in the U.S. for commercial applications in the residential or commercial grid hardware and power electronics market, or to industries that will be able to do so as a direct result of these collaborative efforts. There is no restriction based on the component or grid technology area, but should align with facilities, expertise, and capabilities of ORNL’s GRID-C.
Background
The Grid Research Integration and Deployment Center (GRID-C) at ORNL offers access to distinctive world-leading capabilities bringing together electrification for utilities, buildings, and transportation sectors to support integration of grid systems and clean energy resources as well as leveraging advanced manufacturing capabilities at ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF). GRID-C embodies this combination with research and development in power and energy system, power electronics, components, controls, real-time platforms, simulation, modeling, and cybersecurity to provide a vertical integration to support demonstration of modernization, security, and resiliency for grid systems integration and clean energy resources. ORNL’s expertise in power electronics and controls, materials, and hardware/software integration will assist the power electronics industries in accelerating the improvement existing and developing new innovative technologies.
More information about the ORNL Grid-C can be found at: https://www.ornl.gov/content/grid-c-labs
From concept to commercialization, ORNL's world-leading facilities and expertise enable research focused on reducing the energy intensity of U.S. industry, supporting development of new products, and strengthening our nation's clean energy economy to meet the commercial and national security needs of tomorrow.
Objective
The objective of these GRID-C Technical Collaborations is to collaborate with industry to investigate, improve, develop, and deploy innovative integrated and resilient grid resources for further intelligent electrification at the grid interfaces. In so doing, creating and preserving domestic jobs is a goal of this solicitation.
The primary focus of this announcement is to target projects that will impact the following technical areas:
Within these technical areas, the target projects could be related to hardware or software design, application or use case development, modeling and simulation for impact of system integration, test and evaluation of proposed technology, controls, or solutions, or small-scale prototyping in a relevant environment.
Laboratory Support
It is anticipated that industrial partners will work collaboratively with members of the ORNL staff to conduct project activities across the various areas of expertise within GRID-C.
Intellectual Property and Proprietary Data
Projects will be performed with a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) as the contract instrument. See the announcement package for a sample CRADA agreement. DOE and ORNL respect the importance of industry's intellectual property and data security while balancing the need to document the benefits of public expenditures. Provisions relating to proprietary information and intellectual property are set forth in the CRADA. A Non-Disclosure agreement (NDA), if required, can be put into place during development of the project to facilitate discussions while protecting the partner's proprietary information.
It is preferred that proprietary information NOT be included in the proposal. If company proprietary information is included in the proposal, the specific information should be marked as such, and UT- Battelle/ORNL will treat that information as business confidential.
Proposal Guidelines
Proposals should be completed using the attached template in the announcement package.
Proposers are encouraged to consult with ORNL technical staff to develop a work scope that is technically feasible and compatible with ORNL facilities and capabilities.
Proposal Deadline and Submission
This announcement will remain open subject to availability of funding from the DOE Transformer Resilience and Advanced Components Program.
Completed proposals must be submitted in PDF file format by email to GRIDCcollaborations@ornl.gov. The subject line should include: ORNL GRID-C Technology Collaborations. Receipt of proposals will be confirmed within one week of submission.
Proposal Evaluation and Timeline
This is an open announcement. Selection of winning proposals will be at the discretion of the DOE TRAC. Proposal evaluation criteria will include compatibility with ORNL facilities and capabilities, technical feasibility and merit, the potential to commercialize new products and create US jobs, and the potential for improvement to grid components, electrification, and integration. TRAC reserves the right to select all, a portion, or none of the submissions.
Point of Contact
All questions relating to this announcement should be directed to Dr. Madhu Chinthavali by email, chinthavalim@ornl.gov, or by phone, (865) 341-1411.
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Information
Awardees are required to enter into a short-form CRADA with UT-Battelle. Because of the need for accelerated placement and execution of the projects, the most favorable terms allowable within DOE guidelines have been established and will not be subject to negotiation. Failure to enter into a CRADA in a timely manner will result in termination of further project consideration. CRADAs have provisions that address the protection of the partners' existing proprietary information and intellectual property, as well as the information and intellectual property generated and made during the collaboration. More specifically, each party owns its own inventions while jointly developed inventions will be jointly owned. In all cases, U.S. Government will retain government use rights. CRADA durations are expected to be at least one year.
For more specific terms and conditions, please review the model short-form CRADA attached to this announcement.
Update 11 August 2023:
The purpose of this update is to issue Amendment 0008 to Solicitation W52P1J-19-R-0142 which updates the page limitations within Section L.A.7.
Update 27 June 2023:
The purpose of this update is to issue Amendment 0007 to Solicitation W52P1J-19-R-0142 which incorporates two clause updates.
Update 03 May 2023:
The purpose of this update is to issue Amendment 0006 to Solicitation W52P1J-19-R-0142 which incorporates administrative changes to the solicitation.
Update 09 December 2022:
The purpose of this update is to issue Amendment 0005 to Solicitation W52P1J-19-R-0142 which extends the solicitation closing date to 12 December 2022.
Update 05 December 2022:
The purpose of this update is to issue Amendment 0004 to Solicitation W52P1J-19-R-0142 and to provide an addition questions and answers.
Update 29 November 2022:
The purpose of this update is to issue Amendment 0003 to Solicitation W52P1J-19-R-0142 and to provide an addition questions and answers.
Update 22 November 2022:
The purpose of this update is to issue Amendment 0002 to Solicitation W52P1J-19-R-0142.
Update 16 November 2022:
The purpose of this update is to provide an additional question and answer.
Update 15 November 2022:
The purpose of this update is to provide additional questions and answers.
Update 27 October 2022:
The purpose of this update is to issue Amendment 0001 to Solicitation W52P1J-19-R-0142. In addition to the amendment, this update provides additional questions and answers.
All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to Mr. Jacob Harrison at jacob.t.harrison15.civ@army.mil and Mr. Ben Gillen at benjamin.j.gillen.civ@army.mil.
Update 07 October 2022:
The purpose of this update is to provide questions and answers.
30 September 2022:
The Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of the Project Director Joint Services and the Joint Munitions Command, hereby issues solicitation W52P1J-19-R-0142 for the production of explosives and the operation and modernization of the Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP) beginning in calendar year 2024. HSAAP is a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated facility located in Kingsport, TN that produces Research Development Explosive (RDX), High Melting Explosive (HMX), and Insensitive Munitions Explosive (IMX). In addition to the production of RDX, HMX, and IMX explosives, the operating contractor will be required to operate and modernize equipment and facilities, and provide numerous base support operations (e.g., environmental, fire protection, safety, security). This procurement is restricted to the U.S. or its outlying areas. The closing date for proposal submission is 5:00 pm CST on 09 December 2022.
The Government is contemplating a 4th facility tour the week of 30 October to support proposal development under this solicitation. Please refer to the facility tour announcement made under W52P1J-19-R-0142 Special Notice titled Facility Tour #4 for more information.
All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted to Mr. Jacob Harrison at jacob.t.harrison15.civ@army.mil and Mr. Ben Gillen at benjamin.j.gillen.civ@army.mil.
NOTICE OF INTENT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, intends to procure, on a sole source basis, several components in support of the New River Intake Facility at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, TN. The supported construction project consists of components that USACE intends to require for specific systems product line. The manufacturer’s product has unique capabilities that meet the user’s stringent requirements for top-quality and secure requirements and maintains compatibility with existing systems.
Please see attached Notice of intent for all relevant details.
Page 2 of 3 This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, NCO 9 Network Contracting Office, on behalf of the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center is conducting market research through this source sought notice to seek sources to identify potential experienced businesses that are capable of meeting the requirements per the Performance Work Statement (PWS) below. Purpose and Objectives: Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. NAICS code: 621111 and sized standard is $16.0 million. NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status must be registered, and CVE verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. Project requirements: The Contractor shall furnish all personnel to provide services necessary to perform onsite Radiation Oncology Physician Services to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (hereinafter referred to as VAMC). All VHA Radiation Oncology Services are accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body contracted through the National Radiation Oncology Program (NROP). As such any Contractor providing on-site radiation oncology services must adhere to all the policies and procedures; practice standards, guidelines, patient care operations; patient safety; quality assurance and quality management of radiotherapy planning, equipment, and delivery; and continuous quality improvement initiatives promulgated by the American College of Radiology, American Society for Radiation Oncology and American Association for Physicist in Medicine. Place of Performance: Services shall be provided on site in Radiation Oncology Service, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Corner of Lamont & Veterans Way, Mountain Home TN 37684. Anticipated period of performance: 1 May 2025 thru 30 April 2028. Authority: Title 38 USC 8153, Health Care Resources (HCR) sharing Authority. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). SEE ATTACHED PERFORMANCE OF WORK STATEMENT.
