Air Filter, Filter Media, Screening Material Contract

Argonne National Laboratory, operated by the Department of Energy Office of Science, is seeking to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a qualified supplier to provide commercial and industrial HVAC filters, water filters, filter media, and screening materials on a consistent basis. The successful vendor must be a full-line distributor capable of stocking pre-pads, pleated pre-filters, final filters in multiple configurations (pleated, bag, box, mini-pleats, and V-bank), and custom-sized Permatron screening material. Key requirements include firm fixed pricing quoted F.O.B. Destination with Net 30 payment terms, submission of a technical proposal demonstrating performance capability, completed representations and certifications, and original vendor quotes with itemized lists and part numbers for all items purchased. The solicitation does not specify formal evaluation criteria beyond demonstrating technical capability to perform the work as described in the Statement of Work. Offerors must submit complete proposals by March 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST, with inquiries regarding the solicitation accepted no later than March 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designations and identifies no incumbent contractor. The specific contract value or award amount is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. The BPA will have a base year with two option years, each priced separately, with the contract period running from May 17, 2026, through May 16, 2029. Argonne anticipates approximately 75 shipments per year with deliveries typically occurring 1-2 days per week to specified building docks in Lemont, Illinois. Preference is stated for suppliers located within the Chicagoland area, and all vendor sales representatives and onsite delivery drivers must be U.S. citizens meeting Real ID requirements for site access.