Carbon Steel Drum Packaging and Other - Bid 6-S176-Q-00309-00 - IL RFP

Bid #6-S176-Q-00309-00. Contact: mollyhunter@anl.gov. Argonne Natl LAB - DOE Contractor, Illinois. Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a vendor to provide carbon steel drums and other large packaging containers for waste management operations. Due Jul 10 (2 days left).

What this bid is about

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a vendor to provide carbon steel drums and other large packaging containers for waste management operations. The packagings must comply with Federal and UN regulations, including specific DOT 7A Type A and UN ratings for various drum sizes (5 to 85 gallons). Vendors must have a Quality Assurance Program compliant with ASME NQA-1. This is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a one-year base period and two option years.

Bid documents

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Bid summary

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ARGONNE NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTOR issued this welding and steel opportunity in Illinois, referenced as solicitation number 6-S176-Q-00309-00. It was published on June 12, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026. Questions can be directed to mollyhunter@anl.gov.

Public procurement context

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ARGONNE NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTOR in Illinois is using this solicitation to procure steel work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a steel solicitation in Illinois are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Illinois so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ARGONNE NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTOR's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 10, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to mollyhunter@anl.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF.ARGONNE NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTOR should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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