What this opportunity is
The Department of Energy is seeking a total small business set-aside for water treatment chemical services and supply at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, VA. This opportunity involves providing a comprehensive water treatment program for cooling towers and closed loop systems, including chemicals, equipment, and consulting services to control scale, corrosion, and microbiological growth. As this is a sources sought notice, interested small businesses should focus on demonstrating relevant experience and capabilities rather than submitting formal bids at this stage.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606 • phone 757.269.7100 • fax 757.269.7363 • www.jlab.org
Jefferson Lab is managed by the SURATech, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
Sources Sought Notice – Water Treatment Chemicals & Service
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab), managed by the SURATech, LLC. under contract with the
United States Department of Energy, requires mechanical system water treatment support.
SURATech, LLC is seeking sources to provide a comprehensive water treatment program for cooling towers and closed
loop systems at Jefferson Lab.
General Scope of Work
The Subcontractor shall provide a comprehensive water treatment program for cooling towers and closed loop systems at
Jefferson Lab. The Subcontractor shall provide the chemicals, the handling of all chemicals, miscellaneous water treatment
equipment, and consulting services as required for control of scale, corrosion, microbiological growth and slime in all heat
transfer equipment and associated systems. These systems include the cooling tower systems, chilled water systems, and hot
water systems. The scope includes routine testing of system water, inspection of equipment, maintenance of equipment,
monitoring of chemical program effectiveness, and related consulting services.
Program Goals
1. Minimize repair and maintenance costs associated with replacement and cleaning of equipment due to scale,
corrosion, fouling or microbiological activity. Jefferson Lab has equipment cooled by cooling tower water with skin
temperatures up to 260oF that are vital to lab operations. The Subcontractor shall be able to demonstrate experience
successfully treating similar high skin temperature systems.
2. Reduce fuel and electrical consumption through improved heat transfer efficiency.
3. Accurately monitor program results and communicate appropriate recommendations.
4. The Subcontractor’s chemical program should produce clean heat transfer surfaces, which are substantially free of
scale, deposits, corrosion and biological growth.
5. Inspection of equipment connected to treated systems annually by the Subcontractor’s representative when the
equipment is open for inspection by Jefferson Lab staff or subcontractors or at other unscheduled openings.
General Duties and Responsibilities – The Subcontractor shall furnish all necessary management, supervision, labor,
materials, equipment, incidental tools and vehicles required to provide mechanical system water treatment.
The subcontract is for one (1) base year and four (4) option years, for a possible total subcontract performance period of
five (5) years.
Subcontract award anticipated by end of September 2026
NAICS code 221310
If your company has experience comparable to this service and is interested in reviewing the future solicitation package,
please register for this requirement on the JLAB Solicitation Board at https://misportal.jlab.org/ul/bus_ops/ .
This notice is not the Request for Proposal. It is a request for interested small business sources to register on the Jlab
Solicitation Board to receive the Solicitation documents.
Should you have any questions or require additional information you may contact me via email at stepney@jlab.org.
Best Regards,
Carolyn Stepney
Sr. Procurement Officer
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