Place of performanceBatavia, IL, 60510, United States
Opportunity summary
Source-cited
This solicitation is for the design, fabrication, testing, and delivery of various RF Amplifiers (SSAs) for the Department of Energy's Fermilab. Key dates include a Pre-Solicitation Conference on 8/11/2026 and a response deadline of 9/10/2026. [4]
Key points
Evaluation factors other than cost are significantly more important than cost or price. [2]
QC documentation must be provided before shipment of any SSA unit. [1]
Watch items
Required certifications apply to all proposals greater than or equal to $150,000. [3]
Exhibit_C_PIP-II+SSA+Procurement+Statement+of+Work_Finalv3.pdfQuality Control Documentation – Deliverables Prior to the shipment of any SSA unit, the subcontractor shall provide Quality Control (QC) documentation to FNAL for review and approval, which at a minimum includes, but is not limited to: • As-built documentation (drawings, schematics, etc.) as relevant • All QC documentation including travelers, discrepancy reports, etc. sufficient to demonstrate that the deliverable and all sub-components have been validated per the required subcontract with established verification methods.
383202_MR_Released.pdfAll evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.
EXHIBIT_I_PUR-466.pdfPage 8 Proposal Certifications Document PUR-466 Revision 5 Date 10/14/2025 Certifications #2: REQUIRED FOR ALL PROPOSALS ≥ $150,000 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination (APR 1985) Applicable when a firm-fixed price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated Not Applicable, OR If the solicitation is a Request for Quotations, the terms "Quotation" and "Quoter" may be substituted for "Offer" and "Offeror." (a) The offeror certifies that- (1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor rela
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Competitiveness of this clause.” DEAR 970.5208-1 PRINTING (DEC 2000) Applies if the Subcontract requires printing DEAR 970.5226-5 WORKPLACE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS AT DOE SITES (DEC 2010) Applies if the Subcontract involves work at Fermilab site or on DOE-owned or leased property DEAR 970.5227-8 REFUND OF ROYALTIES (AUG 2002) Applies if subcontract price includes amounts for royalties payable to Subcontractor FFDG GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS (SUPPLIES) (08/2025) Page 17 THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES APPLY IF THE SUBCONTRACT EXCEEDS THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD, DEFINED IN FAR PART 2 FAR 52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (MAY 2014) FAR 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUB-SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020) FAR 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLE BLOWER RIGHTS (NOV 2023) FAR 52.215-2 AUDITS AND RECORDS-NEGOTIATION (OCT 2010) Applies if not a Subcontract for commercial products or commercial services or otherwise exempt under FAR 15.403-1 FAR 52.215-14 INTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021) Except paragraph b
89243024CSC000002 DEAR 952.223-78 SUSTAINABLE ACQUISITION PROGRAM (DEC 2024) DEAR 970.5223-7 SUSTAINABLE ACQUISTION PROGRAM (OCT 2010) (SC ALTERNATE) (SEP 2018) Applies to first tier Subcontracts that offer significant subcontracting opportunities for energy efficient or environmentally sustainable products or services DEAR 970.5229-1 STATE AND LOCAL TAXES (DEC 2000) THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES APPLY IF THE SUBCONTRACT EXCEEDS THE MICROPURCHASE THRESHOLD, DEFINED IN FAR PART 2 FAR 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003) THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES APPLY IF THE SUBCONTRACT EXCEEDS $3,500 FAR 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (MAY 2022) Applies to services (unless they are commercial services that are part of the purchase of a COTS item or item that would be a COTS item, but for minor modifications, performed by the COTS provider, and are normally provided for that COTS item) and construction services; only applies to work performed in the United States THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES APPLY IF THE SUBCONTRACT EXCEEDS $10,000 FAR 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010) THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES APPLY IF THE SUBCONTRACT EXCEEDS $15,000 FFDG GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS (SUPPLIES) (08/2025) Page 18 FAR 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020) FFDG and the Subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a).
Quality Control Documentation – Deliverables Prior to the shipment of any SSA unit, the subcontractor shall provide Quality Control (QC) documentation to FNAL for review and approval, which at a minimum includes, but is not limited to: • As-built documentation (drawings, schematics, etc.) as relevant • All QC documentation including travelers, discrepancy reports, etc. sufficient to demonstrate that the deliverable and all sub-components have been validated per the required subcontract with established verification methods.
Page 8 Proposal Certifications Document PUR-466 Revision 5 Date 10/14/2025 Certifications #2: REQUIRED FOR ALL PROPOSALS ≥ $150,000 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination (APR 1985) Applicable when a firm-fixed price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated Not Applicable, OR If the solicitation is a Request for Quotations, the terms "Quotation" and "Quoter" may be substituted for "Offer" and "Offeror." (a) The offeror certifies that- (1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to- (i) Those prices; (ii) The intention to submit an offer; or (iii) The methods or factors used to calculate the prices offered. (2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and (3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition. (b) Each signature on the offer is considered to be a certification by the signatory that the signatory (1) Is the person in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the prices being offered in this bid or proposal, and that the signatory has not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; or (2) (i) Has been authorized, in writing, to act as agent for the following principals in certifying that those principals have not participated and will not participate in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision. [insert full name of person(s) in the offeror’s organization responsible for determining the prices offered in this bid or proposal, and the title of his or her position in the offeror’s organization]; (ii) As an authorized agent, does certify that the principals named in subdivision (b)(2)(i) of this provision have not participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision; and (iii) As an agent, has not personally participated, and will not participate, in any action contrary to paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this provision. (c) If the offeror deletes or modifies paragraph (a)(2) of this provision, the offeror must furnish with its offer a signed statement setting forth in detail the circumstances of the dis-closure.
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This is for the design, fabrication, testing, and delivery of a variety of RF Amplifiers (SSAs) operating at different frequencies and peak power levels. PLEASE NOTE key dates: Pre-Solicitation Conference - 8/11/2026 - 9:00a CDT Last Day for Questions - 8/27/2026 - 4:00p CDT Responses Due - 9/10/2026- 9/10/2026 - 2:00p CDT PLEASE NOTE: Due to the time-sensitive nature of this procurement, no extensions will be granted to the due dates identified herein.
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Solicitation · LatestPosted Aug 20, 2026 · response deadline Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
SolicitationPosted Aug 12, 2026 · response deadline Sep 10, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC