INSTRUCTIONS AND TERMS

1. The Quote shall state whether or not you are a small business, based on the North America Classification System (NAICS) Code and Size Standard indicated above.

2. This request for quotation is a small business set-aside.

3. Prices will be considered firm and fixed unless otherwise indicated. Preference will be given to firm fixed price quotations.

4. Items purchased will be titled to the U.S. Government and are NONTAXABLE, per UC/LBNL's California Seller's Permit No. SR CH 21-835970.

5. Any resulting award will be a subcontract under the UC/DOE Contract and the UC/LBNL General Provisions for Commercial Supplies and Services shall apply. The General Provisions are available at: http://procurement.lbl.gov/welcome-to-procurement-property/become-a-supplier/general-provisions.

6. Before award the offeror will provide export control classification information for all supplies. Supplies may not be accepted without the export control information. For quotations that exceed $150,000, the information stated on the Representations and Certifications will suffice.

7. If your quotation exceeds $150,000, a completed and signed Representations and Certification Form, which is available at:

http://procurement.lbl.gov/supplier-forms or an acceptable substitute will be required prior to award.

8. All correspondence in conjunction with this request for quotation must be directed to the University Procurement Representative. Quotes shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the quote due date

(Rev. 03/06/26)

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(Under UC-LBNL/DOE Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231)

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY

Procurement Dept., M/S 90R1121-PROC One Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720

RFQ # RFQ Date Due Date:

AM202605-01 7/1/2026 7/15/2026

ISSUED TO: SUBMIT QUOTATIONS VIA EMAIL TO:

[Quoter's Name] Attn:

[Address]

Anita Mathias Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory AMathias@lbl.gov Ph: (510) 486-4957

SHIP TO LOCATION: Payment Terms Transportation Terms F.O.B.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory One Cyclotron Road Berkeley, CA 94720

Net 30 / Net 15 for small businesses

Prepaid & add Destination

NAICS Code Size Standard Ship Via

333924 900 or fewer employees Most Economical

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ITEM

DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT NEEDED DATE

1 Konecranes – E-VER 16-1200 C – Electric Forklift Truck With the following configurations:

1 EA

August, Brand Name or Equal If an item in this solicitation is identified by a brand name, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the University’s requirements.

Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the item being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name item referenced in the solicitation. To be considered for award, offers of equal items, including equal items of the brand name manufacturer, must:

1. Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

2. Clearly identify the item by brand name, if any, and make or model number;

3. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information reasonably available; and http://procurement.lbl.gov/welcome-to-procurement-property/become-a-supplier/general-provisions http://procurement.lbl.gov/welcome-to-procurement-property/become-a-supplier/general-provisions http://procurement.lbl.gov/supplier-forms

4. Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

The University will evaluate offers of equal items on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available.

The University is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

NOTICE OF SHERMAN ANTITRUST ACT – FEDERAL ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT

This solicitation is subject to the Sherman Antitrust Act which prohibits agreements among competitors to fix prices, rig bids, or engage in other anticompetitive activity. Criminal prosecution of Sherman Act violations is the responsibility of the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice.

Violation of the Sherman Act is a felony punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and a $1 million fine for individuals and a fine of up to $100 million for corporations. In addition, collusion among competitors may also involve violations of the mail or wire fraud statute, the false statements statute, or other federal felony statutes, all of which the Antitrust Division prosecutes.

In addition to receiving a criminal sentence, a corporation or individual convicted of a Sherman Act violation may be ordered to make restitution to the victims for all overcharges. Additionally, under the Clayton Act, 15 15 U.S.C. §§ 12–27, 44, civil antitrust claimants may seek civil recovery of up to three times the amount of damages suffered (plus costs of suit and reasonable attorney’s fees) for violations of the Sherman Act, including, but not limited to bid-rigging and price-fixing conspiracies.

Sustainability-Related Requirements LBNL’s Sustainable Acquisition Program (SAP) is subject to several interacting initiatives and Federal, DOE, State and University requirements related to sustainability, including, but not limited to:

• Recycled Content Products (EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines/Designated Products);

• Biobased Products (USDA BioPreferred®);

• Energy Efficient Products (DOE FEMP, FEMP Low Standby Power and EPA EnergyStar®);

• EPA Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and Non-Ozone Depleting Alternative Products;

• Waste Reduction; and

• the California In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation.

The subcontractor must deliver products and services in compliance with the Environmentally Preferable Products and Services (EPP) article of the Sample Subcontract which implements the requirements of DEAR 952.223-78, Sustainable Acquisition Program, as well as other federal- and state-mandated sustainability requirements.

As part of this requirement, the Subcontractor must report on biobased products being provided.

LBNL is required to comply with UC policy on sustainable procurement to the extent to which they do not conflict with requirements in the Prime Contract with DOE. The UC policy prioritizes waste reduction in the following order: reduce, reuse, and then recycle. Accordingly, subcontractors and vendors must first reduce unnecessary purchasing and then prioritize purchasing surplus or multiple use products before purchasing recyclable or compostable products in accordance with the EPP article of the Sample Subcontract [OR]Sample Master Agreement. UC Policy also sets forth requirements for:

• Packaging,

• A ban on foam and single use plastic food service and other product packaging, and

• E-Waste recycling not addressed in the Federal requirements.

The California In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation requires in-use off-road diesel-fueled fleet owners to report off-road diesel vehicle inventories and actions taken to reduce vehicle emissions to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). LBNL is required to obtain certificates from potential subcontractors and vendors using or offering equipment or fleets exceeding 25 total horsepower (HP) demonstrating compliance for Laboratory-related work in the State of California prior to award. A fleet is defined as one or more vehicles collectively exceeding 25 HP.

By submitting a quote, offerors acknowledge the SAP and reporting requirements included in the Environmentally Preferable Products and/or Services article and General Provisions of the sample subcontract.

Shipping Insurance All quotes and cost proposals must include the cost of shipping insurance to cover risk of loss of items in shipping. The subcontractor or their shipper shall be required to cover replacement of any and all items lost in shipping.

Tariffs It should be noted that if the proposed item(s) are of foreign origin and incur tariff costs upon importation, the University wishes to be the shipping importer of record and will seek reimbursement for such tariff costs under the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Request for Duty Free Entry of Scientific Instruments or Apparatus (ITA-338P) Process in accordance with 15 CFR 301. Such process requires a Package of multiple documents, to include the Offeror’s original proposal, be submitted to support the University’s claim that such item(s) are scientific instruments, be afforded duty free entry, and previously paid tariff payments be reimbursed. If the Offeror objects to distribution of its original proposal to the Government as part of the ITA-338P Package, the Offeror shall specifically state such in its proposal response.

Notice of Small Business Set-Aside Quotes are solicited exclusively from small business concerns, as that term is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 2.1. Any award(s) resulting from this request will only be made to a small business concern. The University will accept offers from joint ventures or teaming arrangements with large business concerns. Large businesses must partner with a small business concern to take part in this solicitation.

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