Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
381270GMK
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
238210
Product service code
5935
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-14
Response deadline
Aug 21, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Batavia, IL
Contracting contact
ginakern@fnal.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 238210 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Amendment 01 - Add Updated Documents and Extend Closing Date. 1. Updated documents are being added to the Request for Proposal to address comments made at the Site Visit. *Exhibit R – E03-Thru E05 Drawings *Exhibit S – 3-7-109 SOW Rev 1 2. Change Closing Date to August 21, 2026. ******************************************************************************************************************** Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) is soliciting proposals providing 2026 15KV Feeder 37 and 46B Upgrades as defined in the Scope of Work. The Subcontractor shall perform all work as described in the Statement of Work for the 2026 15KV Feeder 37 and 46B Upgrade and all exhibits. All work shall include transportation, overhead, bonding costs, insurance, safety oversight, quality control oversight, and supervision as required to construct the project described in the scope of work and all exhibits. A Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit are scheduled for 08:30 AM, Central Daylight Time, July 22, 2026. Participants should meet (email ginakern@fnal.gov to receive Procurement Point of Contact) at the entrance to the Fermilab Bading Office formally known as Fermilab Welcome and Access Center (FWAC) before being escorted to 2026 15KV Feeder 37 and 46B Upgrade project site. For Access to the National Lab, all subcontractors are required to submit their information at least 5 days prior to the date of the site visit for approval. See RFP for detailed information. Please review the requirements of the solicitation. Questions Close on August 5, 2026 at 5:00 pm CDT. All questions must be submitted in writing to ginakern@fnal.gov. The Request for Proposal (RFP) CLOSES on August 15, 2026 at 3:00 pm CDT. Please email your proposals with all required documents to ginakern@fnal.gov.
Contact
Point of contact
Gina M. Kern
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
ginakern@fnal.gov
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Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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