A&E Design Services - EV Battery Fire Protection Upgrade

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is conducting market research via Sources Sought Notice SSN-2027-32995 to identify a qualified Architecture and Engineering (A&E) firm for the EV Battery Fire Protection Upgrade. The project involves providing Title I, II, and III design services for modifications to the Optimization and Controls Lab (OCL) within the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) at the South Table Mountain Campus in Golden, Colorado. The primary objective is to develop an IFC design package that enables the safe and rapid extraction of a burning electric vehicle from the OCL bay to an outdoor lot. Key technical requirements include the design of a manual extraction system featuring conveying equipment and specific load capacities, as well as the automation of roll-up doors and a roof ventilation system triggered by smoke detection and tied to emergency power. The project is expected to span twelve months, consisting of four months for Title I and II design work and eight months of Title III construction support. All designs must comply with the 2021 International Fire Code Section 910 and the requirements of the West Metro Fire Protection District, with final acceptance requiring operational testing coordinated with the local fire district and NLR's Fire AHJ. This effort is classified under NAICS code 541330. Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for any future award. Responses to this notice, including company identification, UEI numbers, and capability statements demonstrating expertise in complex laboratory environments and federally funded projects, are due by November 19, 2026.