UTILITY CARTS

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "PUR-466 Proposal Certifications," serves as a collection of required certifications for offerors responding to a solicitation. It outlines various representations and certifications that potential bidders must complete and submit as part of their proposal package. The document ensures compliance with federal regulations related to pricing, foreign transactions, responsibility matters, and specific clauses like the Buy American Act and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

• Certifications #1 (Required for all proposals ≥ $10,000): Covers Export/Import Control, including information on the offeror's export compliance point of contact and representations regarding military or space applications, dual-use items, and items listed on the Commerce Control List (CCL). It also includes the full text of FAR 52.225-9 "Buy American – Construction Materials (OCT 2022)" with detailed definitions and requirements.
• Certifications #2 (Required for all proposals ≥ $150,000): Includes FAR 52.203-2 "Certificate of Independent Price Determination," FAR 52.203-11 "Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions," FAR 52.209-5 "Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters," and FAR 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020)."
• Certifications #3 (Required for all proposals ≥ $550,000): Addresses FAR 52.222-50 "Combatting Trafficking in Persons (NOV 2021)" and FAR 52.222-56 "Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan (OCT 2020)."
• Revision Table: Details the history of changes to the document, including updates to clauses, thresholds, and administrative corrections.

This document is critical for bidders as it specifies mandatory certifications required for proposal submission. Failure to complete and submit these certifications accurately may render a proposal non-responsive or impact the offeror's responsibility determination. Bidders must carefully review each section to ensure they meet all requirements, particularly concerning export controls, domestic preference (Buy American), pricing integrity, and compliance with federal regulations on lobbying, trafficking, and veteran employment.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FFDG) for Fermilab, seeking to procure UTILITY CARTS. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products, prepared in accordance with FAR subpart 12.6. The government intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on an all-or-non basis to the most advantageous offer.

• The specific items required are:

  • 2 units of COLUMBIA EXPEDITER 24 V MODEL# EX24V-25-712
  • 4 units of COLUMBIA EXPEDITER 24 V MODEL# EX24V-25-30

• Offers must be for the complete requirement (all-or-non).

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

• Delivery: F.O.B. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), Batavia, IL 60510, Freight prepaid (delivered).

• Quotations Close: April 10, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

• Submission Method: Written responses only. Oral communications are not acceptable.

• Evaluation Criteria: The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements and is most advantageous to the Government.

• Required Documents: The RFP response must include a completed RFP page with pricing, a completed SARC (Subcontractor Annual Reps & Certs), and PUR-466 (Proposal Certifications).

• NAICS Code: 336999

• This procurement is for commercial products.

• The general terms and conditions for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (8/2025) apply and are available at: https://procurement.fnal.gov/terms-conditions/

• All contractual questions should be directed to Cathleen E. Stadler at cstadler@fnal.gov.

• Any exceptions to specifications or extra charges must be clearly indicated.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Subcontractor Annual Representations & Certifications (SARC)," is a form required for subcontractors to provide information and certifications to Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC. It is effective for 12 months from the signature date and requires prompt notification of any changes in status.

• Offeror Information: Includes fields for Offeror Name, Parent Company Name, address, contact information, number of employees, EIN/TIN, website, NAICS/DUNS numbers, and SAM.gov registration status.
• Business Category: Requires representation of ownership (U.S. Owned, Foreign Owned, etc.) and operating structure (Corporation, LLC, Partnership, etc.).
• Small Business Classifications: Allows for checking applicable small business categories (e.g., Small Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned, HUB Zone).
• Executive Compensation: Inquires about the percentage of revenue from Federal contracts and gross annual revenues from Federal financial assistance, and requires reporting of top executive compensation if certain thresholds are met.
• Offeror Responsibility: Certifications regarding accounting system review, responsible offeror status, and compliance with employment eligibility verification (E-Verify).
• Export/Import Control Certifications: Agreement to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations.
• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Certifications: Includes limitations on pass-through charges for cost reimbursement subcontracts.
• Certification: A final section for a duly authorized representative to certify the accuracy of all statements and acknowledge awareness of U.S. Government contracting programs.

This form is crucial for any potential subcontractor. Completing it accurately is a prerequisite for participating in procurements managed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC. It gathers essential business, financial, and compliance information necessary for subcontract awards.