Coaxial Gas Barriers for SSR1/2 and PIP2IT Distribution

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, operating under the Department of Energy, is seeking firm-fixed price proposals for coaxial gas barrier assemblies through Request for Proposal #375348RLP. The procurement requires 145 units of 3 1/8" 50 OHM gas barriers with 1/8" NPT gas inlet and 10 units of 6 1/8" 50 OHM gas barriers with 1/8" NPT gas inlet. Proposals must include a completed RFP page, SARC Form, and PUR-466 Form, and will be evaluated using a best value source selection methodology with award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror. Key requirements include compliance with export/import control certifications, Buy American provisions, anti-kickback procedures, and various federal acquisition regulations outlined in the proposal certification forms. The proposal deadline is 5:00 p.m. CST on November 7, 2025, and interested vendors should direct contractual questions to Rhiannon Patterson, Procurement Specialist II, at rhiannon@fnal.gov or 630-840-2454.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and will be awarded to a single contractor without discussions. The work is being performed under prime contract DE AC02 07CH11359 with Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG), serving as the managing entity. Delivery is required F.O.B. Fermilab to Receiving Warehouse 2 in Batavia, Illinois 60510, with payment terms set at Net 30. While a specific total contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the procurement involves a relatively modest quantity of specialized electrical components, suggesting a contract value likely in the range of tens of thousands of dollars. Subcontractors must comply with comprehensive contractual obligations including environmental and safety requirements, independent contractor status verification, warranty provisions, and federal regulatory compliance as outlined in FFDG's General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Services.