# Shield Block Transportation RFP

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/nscf373754sh

- Solicitation number: NSCF-373754-SH
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Energy
- Contracting office: Fermilab - DOE Contractor (899034)
- NAICS: 4841 General Freight Trucking
- Product or service code: V112 Motor Freight
- Place of performance: Batavia, Illinois
- County: Kane County (FIPS 17089). https://abierto.us/counties/kane-county-il-17089
- City: Batavia. https://abierto.us/cities/batavia-il-1704078
- First posted: October 1, 2025
- Last posted: October 14, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dbdb112dfd3441a78928807396949846/view

## Description

Amendment #2 and RFP No. NSCF-373754-SH rev attached issued on 14-OCT-2025 Amendment #1 issued on 07-OCT-2025 The scope includes the transportation of shield blocks from Energy Solutions, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to Fermilab, Batavia, Illinois, in accordance with the requirements of Fermilab, Energy Solutions, and all federal, state, and local regulations.

Shield blocks shall be loaded, blocked, and braced in accordance with the Energy Solutions Loading, Blocking and Bracing Plan For Shield Block plan, Revision 0. Fermilab will offload the shielding blocks at Fermilab. Each load shall include two shield blocks. Shield Blocks are produced from reclaimed steel and their availability is dependent on source material availability and Energy Solutions’ production schedule.

Therefore, during periods when shield blocks are available, they are typically transported at the rate of two-to-four loads per week. Transit time expectation is 24 hours. Delivery to Fermilab, Batavia, Illinois will be accepted between the hours of 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM and 13:30 PM Central Standard Time. Preferred delivery day is Thursday however consideration for an alternate day may be made on a case-by-case basis.

Drivers must have a valid driver’s license for Fermi site access and weapons are not allowed on-site. To gain access to the Energy Solutions site, any visitor that is a foreign national is required to present a current TWIC Card, current FAST Card, current Employment VISA, or current Permanent Resident Card (green card) upon each visit.

## Publications

- October 1, 2025: Solicitation, due October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice d2312771a81b4c959b97abcd5f76ef5a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d2312771a81b4c959b97abcd5f76ef5a/view
- October 7, 2025: Solicitation, due October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 337357bc8ac34039a618f1732301e348. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/337357bc8ac34039a618f1732301e348/view
- October 14, 2025: Solicitation, due October 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice dbdb112dfd3441a78928807396949846. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dbdb112dfd3441a78928807396949846/view

## Points of contact

- Sharlene Horton, shorton@fnal.gov, 6308402407
- Craig Schmitz, schmitzc@fnal.gov, 6309920933

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