Cathodic Protection Maintenance Services

FermiForward, acting as the DOE contractor for Fermilab, is soliciting qualified small business contractors to provide comprehensive cathodic protection maintenance services for underground natural gas piping systems at its Batavia, Illinois facility. The contractor must deliver monthly and annual inspections, testing, and detailed reporting for impressed current stations, rectifiers, and associated cathodic protection components, using calibrated equipment and certified personnel. Responsibilities include performing system measurements, assessing system condition, conducting routine minor maintenance, identifying deficiencies, and submitting formal inspection reports with actionable recommendations for corrective actions to ensure ongoing system integrity and compliance. This solicitation, identified as SM-381952 and classified under NAICS code 541330, is a Small Business Set Aside with full reserved status, meaning only eligible small businesses may respond. The opportunity was posted on July 29, 2026, with a mandatory response deadline of August 21, 2026, at 10:00 PM Eastern Time. All work must be performed at the Fermilab site in Batavia, IL, with a zip code of 60510. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Seth Mercil, reachable via phone at 630-840-4065 or email at smercil@fnal.gov. Interested parties must submit proposals through the SAM.gov portal using the provided link prior to the deadline to be considered for award.