SOLICITATION NOTICE
41 -- Long Baseline Neutrino Facility - Liquid Nitrogen Refrigeration System - Presolicitation Notice Enclosures
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2018
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Fermilab, P.O. BOX 500, MAIL STOP 210 (WH4W), BATAVIA, Illinois, 60510
- ZIP Code
- 60510
- Solicitation Number
- LBNF-NitrogenSystem-JLK
- Point of Contact
- Chris Allen, Phone: 6308404829
- E-Mail Address
-
callen@fnal.gov
(callen@fnal.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Enclosure 3 - System Block Diagram Enclosure 2 - Interconnecting Piping Layout Enclosure 1 - Overall Process Flow Diagram SUMMARY Under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Fermi Research Alliance, LLC (FRA) is leading the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF) Project to enable a world-class program in neutrino physics. Specifically, the LBNF Project (http://lbnf.fnal.gov/) provides the infrastructure for a new high-intensity neutrino beam at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) aimed at large liquid argon-based neutrino detectors to be located nearly a mile underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, SD. In close coordination with LBNF, the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) will construct and install the liquid argon neutrino detectors planned for SURF. In support of DUNE, the LBNF Project will construct a Nitrogen System on the surface and deep underground at the 4850-foot level (4850L) at SURF to provide refrigeration for the liquid argon neutrino detectors. BACKGROUND INFORMATION DUNE (http://www.dunescience.org/) is a leading-edge, international experiment for neutrino science and proton decay studies. Discoveries over the past half-century have put neutrinos, the most abundant matter particles in the universe, in the spotlight for further research into several fundamental questions about the nature of matter and the evolution of the universe. DUNE is expected to achieve transformative discoveries by making definitive determinations of neutrino properties, examining the dynamics of supernovae that produced the heavy elements necessary for life, and probing the possibility of proton decay. The experiment is supported by LBNF, which will provide the infrastructure necessary to support the massive neutrino detectors located deep underground at SURF in Lead, SD. SURF is the site of the 8,000-foot deep former Homestake Gold mine which was converted into a physics and materials laboratory in the early 2000s. DUNE will employ four (4) neutrino detectors, housed in cryostats requiring nearly 70,000 tons of liquid argon (about 17,400 tons for each cryostat). In order to commission the detectors, liquid argon will be supplied at the surface, vaporized for transport to the experiment a mile underground, and condensed to liquid argon for the filling of the cryostats. During operation of the cryostats, argon boiloff gas from the cryostats will be recondensed back to liquid argon. Enclosure 1 shows the planned Process Flow Diagram (PFD) with only one cryostat for simplicity. NITROGEN SYSTEM The Nitrogen System is a closed loop cryogenic refrigeration system (Enclosure 3) and is composed of the following elements: Liquid Nitrogen Refrigeration System - Nitrogen Compression - Four gaseous nitrogen compressors (above ground). - Nitrogen Refrigeration - Four refrigeration units comprised of cold boxes and expanders, each with a capacity of 100 kW (below ground - 4850L). Liquid Nitrogen Storage - Provides 1766 cubic feet (50 cubic meters) of buffer and backup liquid nitrogen storage in pressurized dewars (below ground - 4850L). Argon Condensers - Evaporation of liquid nitrogen provides the cooling power to liquefy argon gas via heat exchangers (below ground - 4850L). Interconnecting Piping - Includes high-pressure and low-pressure gaseous nitrogen piping linking the above ground compressors with the below ground nitrogen refrigeration units, the insulated liquid nitrogen distribution headers, and gaseous nitrogen return headers (Enclosure 2). The nitrogen refrigeration system will provide a total refrigeration capacity of 400 kW, supplied by four (4) units, each with a capacity of 100 kW with turndown capability to 80 kW. The refrigerator system mass flow balance shall be maintained by this turndown capacity, as well as auxiliary operation of electrical heaters. At this time, it is anticipated that the interconnecting piping and Argon Condensers will be provided by FRA. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The scope of work is for a Design-Build project that will consist of all items and costs for labor, equipment, transportation, overhead, bonding, safety oversight, quality control oversight and supervision as required for the architectural, engineering, design, fabrication, and mobilization required to procure, install, and commission a Nitrogen System composed of a Liquid Nitrogen Refrigeration System and Liquid Nitrogen Storage dewars at SURF in Lead, SD as described above. ANTICIPATED PROCUREMENT APPROACH AND SCHEDULE OF THE WORK The procurement is for a turnkey system with a phased activity/event approach. The phasing has been formulated to provide flexibility in the scheduling of this project with respect to the larger LBNF Project and DUNE program. As requirements are refined and schedules are developed during preliminary and final design, additional levels of phasing or scheduling constraints may be warranted. FRA anticipates issuing a future RFP (and later contract to a single turnkey contractor) for the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of the Liquid Nitrogen Refrigeration System and Liquid Nitrogen Storage. The solicitation is expected to be released by FRA in November of 2018. The award and scheduling of work is dependent on the availability of funding. Award of a subcontract is anticipated for 2nd Quarter Calendar Year (CY) 2019 with the design work to start immediately. Phase I - Design It includes the Preliminary and Final Designs of the system composed of all four (4) liquid nitrogen refrigeration units (including the compressors) and the liquid nitrogen storage dewars. The design phase informs critical program decision-making milestones and includes development of spare parts plan for the turnkey system. Phase 1 is estimated to start 2Q CY 2019 (or earlier depending on contract award) and be completed No-Later-Than (NLT) 2Q CY 2020. Phase 2 -Turnkey Project Delivery of First Three Liquid Nitrogen Refrigeration Units and Storage Dewars It includes the procurement, fabrication, testing, delivery, installation and commissioning of the first three (3) refrigeration units (including the compressors) and all the storage dewars. The capital spares and 2-year operational spares are also included. Phase 2 is estimated to start No-Earlier-Than (NET) 3Q CY 2021 and be completed NLT 3Q CY 2025. Phase 3 - Turnkey Project Option for the Fourth Liquid Nitrogen Refrigeration Unit It includes the procurement, fabrication, testing, delivery, installation and commissioning of the fourth (4th) refrigeration unit (including the compressor). The capital spares and 2-year operational spares are also included. Phase 3 is estimated to start NET 1Q CY 2024 and be completed NLT 3Q CY 2026. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not binding on FRA with regards to scope, schedule, or a requirement to solicit or award a subcontract. No additional information will be available until the solicitation is released.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Lead, South Dakota, United States
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