Pantex Plant seeks a provider capable of providing Fiber Installation Construction Services
Sources Sought:
Notice to interested parties - this posting is a request for information only and does not constitute a
formal request for proposal from Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC.
Background:
The Pantex Plant, located 17 miles northeast of Amarillo, Texas, is charged with securing America by
providing the nation's nuclear deterrent. The facility is managed and operated by Consolidated Nuclear
Security, LLC (CNS) for the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration
(DOE/NNSA). The Pantex Plant supports four core missions: 1) National Security, 2) Nuclear Explosive
Operations, 3) Nuclear Material Operations, and 4) High Explosive Operations. Daily operations involve
work with nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, plutonium pit storage, high explosives work,
engineering, safety, security, facilities management, quality, environmental protection, and general
administration. For purposes of achieving core mission objectives and in managing the Pantex Plant, CNS
relies heavily on the usage of outside subcontractors and suppliers to provide necessary support services
to Plant operations.
Introduction:
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS) is seeking ASME NQA-1 2008/2009 qualified companies for
installing a backbone Fiber Optic Network to support system reporting of safety systems.
Project Requirements:
The design for a new stand-alone, single-mode fiber network is nearing completion. This network will
connect fire alarm system patch panels at various locations to the Fire Alarm Receiving System (FARS)
and Real-Time Air Monitoring Systems (RAMS) from patch panels at various locations to its network
hardware also at pre-defined locations. The network will be installed in hallways with varied security
requirements. The vendor will install the network in accordance with the design, complete with all
equipment as specified for a functional system that provides communications between its components.
The network will stretch about 2 miles with multiple fiber optic cables in shared conduits.
The project is designated as an NQA-1 project.
Anticipated Period of
It is expected that field installation, testing and turnover will be completed approximately 6 months
after receipt of Notice of Award.
Angela Galindo, Contracts Specialist, Phone 806-477-7344, Email [email protected]
