Utility Excavation and Repair Services IDIQ
Updated
Solicitation from the Department of Energy, for work in Batavia, Illinois. Due Dec 7, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-6), 30 days left.
| Title as posted | UTILITY EXCAVATION AND REPAIR SERVICES IDIQ |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 385439GMK |
| Agency | Department of Energy |
| Office | Fermilab - Doe Contractor |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Site Preparation Contractors (238910) |
| Product or service code | Y1PZ |
| Place of performance | Batavia, Illinois |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Dec 7, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-6) (30 days left) |
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Bid documents (1)
- Request for Proposal 24.1 MB
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Description
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) is soliciting proposals for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type Master Subcontract for Utilities Excavation and Repair Services for Fermilab located in Batavia, IL. Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FFDG) seeks to find a qualified subcontractor to perform on-call, scheduled, and emergency excavation services and utility repairs, as described in Exhibit C, Statement of Work, and the requirements of each task order.
Work will be performed across the Fermilab site, which covers approximately 6,800 acres in Kane and DuPage Counties and includes approximately 375 buildings and structures. The site contains a wide variety of soil types and terrain, such as clay soils, fill, and saturated soils, in settings that include developed areas, open prairie, woodlands, wetlands, and areas adjacent to ponds and waterways.
Offerors should consider these conditions in their technical approach, equipment selection, and pricing. Fermilab operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, and the work must support uninterrupted laboratory operations. The Request for Proposal and all Exhibits are located at Sam.gov under Solicitation number 385439GMK.
Questions Close on November 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm CST. All questions must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. The Request for Proposal (RFP) CLOSES on December 7, 2026 at 3:00 pm CST.
Please email your proposals with all required documents to [email protected].
Contracting contact
- Gina M. Kern · [email protected] · (630) 840-3955
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 238910, a business counts as small if it has no more than $19.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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