Argon Piping Supply, Installation and Testing

The contract involves the supply, installation, and testing of a stainless-steel pipeline system designed to transport approximately 40,000 metric tons of Argon for the DUNE experiment. The Argon will be delivered in liquid form to the Ross Shaft Argon Receiving station located at the surface, where it will be stored in tanks before being converted to its gaseous state. The gaseous Argon will then be transported underground through a pipeline with varying diameters: 8-inch diameter Schedule 10 from the Argon Receiving Facility to the Ross Shaft, 6-inch diameter Schedule 10 from the Ross Shaft collar to the 4850 Level, and then again 8-inch diameter Schedule 10 from the Ross Shaft to the Central Utility Cavern (CUC). This solicitation, titled "Argon Piping Supply, Installation and Testing," issued by Fermilab under the Department of Energy, seeks contractors capable of meeting these specialized piping requirements at the Lead, South Dakota site. The solicitation was posted on June 2, 2026, with responses due by July 27, 2026. The contract references NAICS code 236210, indicating construction and related work, and there is no set-aside for small or disadvantaged businesses. Primary contacts for the contract are located in Batavia, Illinois, providing support and coordination for performance at the underground site essential to the success of the LBNF project.