AMENDMENT TO SOLICITATION

AMENDMENT NO.

DATE OF AMENDMENT:

May 26, 2026

SOLICITATION (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL) NO.

377451-CD

DATE RFP ISSUED:

May 5, 2026

PROJECT NO.

PROPOSAL CLOSE (DUE) DATE:

4:00pm CT on June 4, 2026

TITLE OF PROJECT:

COMMISSIONING SERVICES FOR UIP SUBPROJECT 2- KAUTZ ROAD SUBSTATION REPLACEMENT

Offerors must acknowledge this Amendment prior to the hour and date set forth in the solicitation by one of the following methods:

1. Immediately upon receipt of the amendment via email to the Procurement Specialist.

2. Return of the amendment with a signature on the acknowledgment signature line; or

3. In the Subcontractor's Proposal Letter that accompanies a Subcontractor's proposal.

If by virtue of this Amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by email making reference to the Solicitation and this Amendment and it is received prior to the due date and time set for proposals.

The above referenced Solicitation is amended as follows:

- This Amendment 01 to the RFP is also being issued to provide responses to questions from prospective offerors; and

- This Amendment 01 is being issued to provide the following Exhibits that were not issued with the original RFP:

- Exhibit F- Proposal Price Form;

- Exhibit G- Subcontractor Annual Representations & Certifications (SARC), Form SARC (Rev. 8)

- Exhibit M- Sample IDIQ Subcontract

- This Amendment 01 extends the proposal due date as outlined below:

• Current proposal due date: 4pm CT on May 27, 2026

• NEW proposal due date: 4pm CT on June 4, 2026

All other terms and conditions as referenced under the subject RFP remain unchanged.

Kindly acknowledge receipt by signing and returning one (1) copy of this Amendment with your proposal.

Company Name

Signature & Date

Name & Title of Individual

Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC Kirk Road & Wilson St.

P.O. Box 500, MS 312

Batavia, Illinois 60510-0500 USA

Chris Daley Procurement Specialist IV

(630) 840-4256 cdaley@fnal.gov mailto:cdaley@fnal.gov

AMENDMENT 01 to RFP 377451-CD

COMMISSIONING SERVICES FOR UIP SUBPROJECT 2- KAUTZ ROAD SUBSTATION REPALCEMENT

Responses to Prospective Offerors’ Questions

1. Question 1: Please confirm that any temporary systems needed during construction are not included in the commissioning scope of work.

Response 1: Confirmed

2. Question 2: Please confirm that the CxA is not responsible for any testing or coordination of testing, but rather is scoped with witnessing, reporting, and issue tracking only. All 3rd party testing services will be procured by the GC or FFDG.

Response 2: Confirmed but CxA is responsible for keeping track of required testing and status of each test.

3. Please confirm that the commissioning scope is limited to new equipment installed as part of this project.

Response 3: Confirmed but the interconnection of new to old equipment is included in the scope of

CxA.

4. Is it possible to send 100% preliminary design drawings to assist with pricing?

Response 4: Yes, 100% Final Design Drawings are provided with this Amendment 01 for your reference.

EXHIBIT F

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY

GROUP, LLC

REFERENCE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO.

370886-CD

DATE May 5, 2026

TO: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory P. O. Box 500 – Mail Station 210 Batavia, Illinois 60510-0500

(Date of Offer) Please enter your total firm fixed price in words and numbers:

(Dollars)($ )Firm Fixed Price

NAME OF PROJECT & LOCATION

COMMISSIONING SERVICES FOR UIP SUBPROJECT 2- KAUTZ ROAD SUBSTATION REPALCEMENT

This Offer may be accepted for a period of Ninety (90) calendar days after the opening date unless the offeror specifies a longer acceptance period than FFDG’s minimum requirement. The Subcontractor Annual Representations & Certifications (SARC) is made a part of this subcontract.

ENCLOSED IS BID GUARANTEE, CONSISTING OF: IN THE AMOUNT OF

NAME OF BIDDER (Type or Print) FULL NAME OF ALL PARTNERS (Type or Print)

BUSINESS ADDRESS (Type or Print) Include Zip Code

EMPLOYER I.D. NO.

BY (Signature in ink)(Print or Type Name)

TITLE (Print or Type)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO: 377451-CD

COMMISSIONING SERVICES FOR UIP

SUBPROJECT 2- KAUTZ ROAD SUBSTATION

REPALCEMENT

May 27, 2026, 4:00 p.m./Local Prevailing Time All proposal to be sent electronically to cdaley@fnal.gov

TITLE OF PROJECT:

DUE DATE AND TIME:

SUBMITTAL LOCATION:

THE OFFEROR SHALL SUBMIT THIS COMPLETED FORM WITH THEIR WRITTEN PROPOSAL

mailto:ryanosul@fnal.gov

Exhibit 2 – Fully Loaded / Burdened Direct Rates

Complete the table below with your hourly rate which shall include all direct costs, overhead and profit. Include the hourly rate for each applicable classification provided and for lower-tier subcontractors. Offeror may substitute their own table as long as it contains the same information.

Classification Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Form SARC (Rev. 8 Previous editions are obsolete

FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC

Subcontractor Annual Representations & Certifications (SARC) Offeror Name: Parent Company Name: (If Applicable)

Street: Street:

City: State/Province: City: State/Province:

Zip/Postal: Country: Zip/Postal: Country:

Phone: # of Employees: Phone: # of Employees:

EIN/TIN: Parent Website:

Website: Billing Information: (if different from offeror address):

NAICS U.S. Industry #: Street:

DUNS #: City: State/Province:

Offeror IS NOT Registered in SAM.gov Zip/Postal: Country:

Offeror IS Registered in SAM.gov Entity Registration Expiration Date:

SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):

NOTE TO EXISTING SUBCONTRACTORS THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED A FERMI FORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP OR FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE (FRA) ANNUAL SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION: ANY COMPANY NAME OR ADDRESS CHANGE NOTIFICATIONS MUST BE PROVIDED ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD. A CURRENT IRS FORM W-8 OR W-9 IS REQUIRED FOR

COMPANY NAME CHANGES.

The procurement of material, supplies, or services (including construction) for a U.S. Government contract requires compliance by Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers with various programs enacted by Statute, Executive Order, or Federal Regulation.

The following certifications are effective for a period of 12 months beginning on the date of signature of this document. If there is any change to the information provided within any section of this document during the period, you are required to promptly inform Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FermiForward) in writing, no later than 15 days from the change in status.

Please complete all sections.

obsolete

A. The Offeror, by checking the applicable box, represents that:

1. Ownership of the Entity is: (Check one box)

U.S. Owned

U.S. Incorporated with Foreign Parent

Foreign Owned, registered for business in (provide country)

2. It operates as: (Check all that apply)

A Corporation incorporated under the laws of: State:

Country:

Privately Held Corporation OR Publicly Traded Corporation

S-Corporation

Limited Liability Company

Partnership

Sole Proprietorship

Joint Venture or Consortium

Educational Institution [Educational institution means a public or nonprofit institution of higher education, such as an accredited college or university, as defined in section 1201(a) of Public Law 89- 329, November 8, 1965, Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1142(a))]

Non-Profit, Non-Educational Organization [Non-Profit organization means an organization of the type described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)) and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code]

Other:

B. Common Parent Common parent means that a corporate entity which owns or controls an affiliated group of corporations, that files Federal tax returns on a consolidated basis, one of which the Offeror is a member. (Check one box)

Offeror is neither owned nor controlled by a common parent.

Offeror is owned or controlled by a common parent.

Common parent name:

Affiliated Company(s):

Section I: Business Category obsolete

Y

C. Check all applicable boxes as described under FAR 19.001 Definitions and FAR 19.301-1 Representation by the Offeror:

Large Business Small Business Foreign Business

Small Businesses: If your business is a Small Business and falls into one of the diversity categories below as defined by the Small Business Administration, please check all additional applicable classifications for the business. (More than one box may apply):

Small Disadvantaged Business Woman-Owned Small Business

Historically Black College/University or Minority Institution

HUB Zone Small Business * *Include copy of certification from the U.S. Small Business Adm.

Veteran-Owned Small Business Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) or Indian Tribe ANC, not certified by SBA as Small Disadvantaged Business ANC, not a Small business

Not applicable (no additional sub-categories apply)

D. Executive Compensation FermiForward is required to report information on certain subcontract awards in accordance with FAR 52.204-

10. Based on this requirement, there may be instances when the Offeror is required to register and report the names and the total compensation of each of the five most highly compensated executives for their preceding completed fiscal year within the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (fsrs.gov).

1. Did your business or organization (represented by a unique entity identifier) during your preceding completed fiscal year receive 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), cooperative agreements, and other forms of Federal financial assistance?

Yes No

2. Did your business or organization (represented by a unique entity identifier) during your preceding completed fiscal year receive $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal contracts (and subcontracts), loans, grants (and subgrants), cooperative agreements, and other forms of Federal financial assistance?

Yes

3. Does the public have access to information about the compensation of the executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.

78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue I-23 Code of 1986? (To determine if the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)

Yes No

No http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm obsolete

Please list below the name, title, and compensation for the Offeror’s Top Five Executives. This requirement is a time-sensitive requirement. If Offeror answered both 1 & 2 above as “YES” and 3 as “NO”, then the submittal and recording of Executive Compensation by Offeror shall be completed prior to FermiForward Purchase Order or Subcontract award.

EXECUTIVE NAME EXECUTIVE TITLE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

A. Accounting System (Check one box)

Offeror’s Accounting System has been reviewed via the Single Audit (formerly OMB Circular A-133) or by DCAA/DCMA and is approved/deemed adequate. (Attach Offeror’s Accounting System Approval letter issued by DCAA/DCMA or a copy of the Annual Single Audit Report.)

Offeror’s Accounting System has been reviewed via the Single Audit (formerly OMB Circular A-133) or by DCAA/DCMA and deemed non-compliant or disapproved. (Comment on any non-compliance):

Offeror’s Accounting System has not been reviewed via the Single Audit (formerly OMB Circular A-133) or by DCAA/DCMA. (FermiForward may initiate a request for an accounting system review if a subcontract/purchase order with any interim billing provisions or non-FFP line items is being contemplated.)

B. Responsible Offeror

Offeror deems itself responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104 which includes having adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them; being able to comply with the delivery or performance schedule; having a satisfactory performance record; having a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics; having the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them; having the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities or the ability to obtain them; and, be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

Offeror’s policy or practices prohibits engaging in the trafficking of persons, the use of forced labor, or the procuring of commercial sex acts in the country or countries in which it conducts business and is in compliance with 22 U.S.C 7104, FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and Executive Order 13627.

C. FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification

E-Verify is not required as the components of paragraph (e) of FAR 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification do not apply.

Offeror is currently enrolled in E-Verify and will include FAR 52.222-54 in applicable lower-tier subcontracts.

Offeror will enroll in E-Verify within 30 calendar days of subcontract award and will include FAR 52.222-54 in applicable lower-tier subcontracts.

Section II: Offeror Responsibility obsolete

Section IV: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Certifications

Compliance with U.S. Export/Import Control Laws and Regulations:

Offeror agrees to comply with all applicable U.S. export control laws and regulations, specifically including, but not limited to, the requirements of the Export Administration Act, 50 U.S.C. app. 2401-2420, including the Export Administration Regulations, 15 C.F.R. 730-774. This includes agreeing to not provide export-controlled items via any method, without the authority of an export license, exception, or other applicable authorization from the U.S. Government.

Offeror agrees that it shall immediately notify FermiForward if Offeror is, or becomes, listed in any Denied Parties List or if Offeror’s export privileges are otherwise denied, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part by any U.S. Government agency.

A. Limitations on Pass-Through Charges:

AND

Offeror represents that it will not subcontract more than 70 percent of the total cost of the work to be performed under any cost reimbursement subcontract greater than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold issued by FermiForward;

Offeror acknowledges that cost reimbursement subcontracts greater than the Simplified

Acquisition Threshold issued by FermiForward shall be subject to FAR 52.215-23, Limitations on Pass- Through Charges.

Section III: Export / Import Control Certifications obsolete

As a duly authorized representative of the company denoted below, I certify the accuracy of all statements herein, acknowledge an awareness of the U.S. Government’s contracting and subcontracting programs, and confirm that our company will comply with all statements herein.

I understand that this certification shall apply to all requests for quotations, requests for proposals, purchase orders, or subcontracts received from FermiForward and understand that I am responsible for notifying FermiForward of any changes in status affecting this certification.

I further acknowledge that where information must be exchanged between our company and FermiForward, regardless of the media or method used to exchange information, we shall preserve in confidence FermiForward’s information and shall, unless otherwise authorized in writing by an authorized agent of FermiForward, prevent disclosure to third parties. We shall further restrict disclosure of FermiForward’s information to our employees on a need-to-know basis and will advise the restrictions of disclosure and use. If we determine an unauthorized use or disclosure of FermiForward’s information, we shall promptly notify FermiForward of the disclosure and shall endeavor to prevent further unauthorized use or disclosure.

Printed Name Title

Email Address Phone Number

Signature Date

Section V: Certification obsolete

Revision Description of Changes Date and Author

Revision History

7 Removed Section IV A and B, Compliance with FAR 52.222-27 and 52.222-25 12/18/25 Eli Hubbard

8 Added revision history table 2/24/26 Eli Hubbard

Subcontract Number XXXXX Commissioning Services for Kautz Road Substation Control House.

A1. Identification of Parties

This Subcontract is between FermiForward Discovery Group, LLC and the party identified in A8. below as the Subcontractor (“Subcontractor”).

A2. Subcontract Issued Under Prime Contract

This Subcontract is issued under Prime Contract No. 89243024CSC000002 between the United States Government (“Government”), represented by the Department of Energy (“DOE”), and FermiForward Discovery Group, LLC for the management and operation of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (“FNAL” or “Fermilab”) and the performance of research and development work.

A3. Relationships

Nothing in this Subcontract shall be deemed as creating any relationship between FermiForward Discovery Group, LLC and Subcontractor other than that of contractor and subcontractor or buyer and seller.

Subcontractor shall not interpret any clause contained herein as being binding or purporting to bind the United States Government, its officers, or its agents.

A4. General Purpose of the Subcontract

The general purpose of this Subcontract is to establish an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) subcontract with individual Task Orders for independent third-party Commissioning Services of the Kautz Road Substation Control House. The Task Orders will be on a negotiated Firm-Fixed Price basis.

A5. Period of Performance

This Subcontract is for the Commissioning Services of the Kautz Road Substation Control House and is effective for a period of five (5) years.

SAMPLE

A6. Order of Precedence

1. An order is hereby placed with Subcontractor for furnishing to FFDG of the work, and services set forth in the below listed Exhibits, which are attached hereto:

SUBCONTRACT IDIQ Subcontract EXHIBIT A Fermilab General Terms and Conditions for Services, Rev 08/25 EXHIBIT B FL-11 Organizational Conflict of Interest Certification Rev. 1 EXHIBIT C Statement of Work, UIP Subproject 2 KRS Commissioning Services, 10/13/2025 EXHIBIT D Exhibit A – For Supply and Services Contracts, dated April 2025

2. In the event of an inconsistency between the provisions of this Subcontract, it shall be resolved by giving precedence to the Exhibits in the order as listed above. No other Terms and Conditions except those listed on page 2 of this Subcontract apply. Any additional clauses must be agreed to in writing in a separate modification signed by both parties.

3. Nothing in this Subcontract shall be deemed as creating any relationship other than that of Buyer and Seller between Fermilab the Subcontractor and the Subcontractor shall not interpret any clause contained herein as being binding or purporting to bind the United States Government, its officers, or agents.

4. The aggregate value of all Task Orders/Release which may be issued hereunder, shall have a minimum of $20,000 and a not to exceed maximum of $450,000.00. In accordance with the clause “Ordering Limitations” payment shall be made as provided in the Exhibits attached hereto.

5. Proposals for Task Orders/Releases will be submitted as a Firm Fixed-Price and include detail that provides the classification, hours, and hourly labor rate that were used to determine the proposed price. Vendor Name Calendar Year Hourly Labor Rates that shall be used when proposing task orders that are listed in the table below.

Classification Year 1 Labor Rates

Year 2 Labor Rates

Year 3 Labor Rates

Year 4 Labor Rates

Year 5 Labor Rates

6. The Subcontractor shall submit invoices with the Subcontract Task Order Number and this Subcontract Number to:

APinvoices@fnal.gov

OR MAIL TO:

FermiForward Discovery Group, LLC Accounts Payable Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory P.O. Box 500—Mail Station 112 Batavia, IL 60510

Unless otherwise provided herein, progress payments and escalation adjustments will not be made. Drafts will not be honored.

A7. Agreement

The parties agree to perform their respective obligations in accordance with the sections, terms and conditions, the documents referenced or incorporated herein, which constitute the entire Subcontract and shall supersede all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, whether verbal or written.

A8. Signature

The parties have caused this Subcontract to be executed by their duly authorized agents by their signatures below.

Subcontractor:

TBD FermiForward Discovery Group, LLC

Signature: Signature:

Name: Name:

Title: Title:

Date: Date:

mailto:APinvoices@fnal.gov