2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid (AWD)

UChicago Argonne, LLC, operating on behalf of the Department of Energy Office of Science in partnership with the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is soliciting quotations for the procurement of one 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid with All Wheel Drive to support advanced vehicle and powertrain technology research and modeling initiatives. The vehicle must be in either Trail Sport or Sport Touring trim, be new with less than 100 miles at time of review, feature factory standard tires, and have no specified color or interior preferences. Prospective contractors must be located no more than 200 miles from Lemont, Illinois 60439 to facilitate pre-award vehicle inspection and test drive, though shipping or towing is acceptable if the offer represents the lowest price, technically acceptable option. Quotations will be evaluated using a lowest price, technically acceptable basis, with firm fixed pricing including delivery costs to the Argonne Welcome Center Northgate at 9700 South Cass Avenue, Building 951/952 in Lemont, Illinois. All offers must be submitted by 5:00 PM Central Time on April 20, 2026, and must include completed Argonne Representations and Certifications forms (ANL-70A), the signed Addendum and Acknowledgement document issued April 17, 2026, and supporting documentation per the Statement of Work dated April 7, 2026.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and represents a single vehicle procurement with no identified incumbent contractors. The anticipated award value is not specified in the solicitation materials, though payment terms are NET 15 days following invoice submission through the Paymode platform upon Bill of Sale finalization and approval. The contractor shall deliver the vehicle as soon as reasonably possible with end of April 2026 preferred, with title to be registered to the Department of Energy at 9800 South Cass Avenue, Lemont, Illinois 60439 in accordance with Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations. The contractor must provide the Manufacturer's Statement of Origin, odometer statement, window sticker, recall-free verification, and base warranty registration documentation, with the vehicle to be covered under Argonne's general fleet liability insurance. All resulting purchase orders will be exempt from Illinois Occupation and Use Taxes and Manufacturers and Retailers Excise Taxes, and the contract will be governed by Argonne Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items and Services (ANL-71-COM) effective October 22, 2025.