HiPace 400 Turbo Pumps

Fermilab, a civilian agency under the Department of Energy, is seeking firm-fixed price proposals to procure HiPace 400 Turbo Pumps and related equipment through RFP 378950swk. Specifically, the solicitation requests quotations for six units each of HiPace 400 DN100ISO-K TC400 48VDC assemblies (part number 2000236380) and Mains Cable 115V AC USA/J 3m cables (part number 2000028157). Proposals exceeding $10,000 must include completed SARC (Subcontractor Annual Representations and Certifications) and PUR-466 (Proposal Certifications) forms, with certification requirements scaling based on proposal value. Award will be made on a best-value basis to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror deemed responsible by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC, with no discussions anticipated. The proposal due date is 5:00 PM Central Time on April 16, 2026, with procurement inquiries directed to Spencer Keske, Procurement Specialist III, at skeske@fnal.gov or 630-840-3323.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and has no identified incumbent contractors. Proposals must specify F.O.B. Fermilab delivery terms with all freight charges included in quoted prices, and delivery must be made to Fermilab Receiving Warehouse 2 in Batavia, Illinois. Payment terms are Net 30. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation; however, vendors should anticipate that proposals exceeding $10,000 will trigger additional compliance certifications including export control representations, Buy American certificates, and potentially certifications regarding lobbying, veterans employment, and trafficking in persons depending on the final proposal amount. The work is performed under prime contract DE AC02 07CH11359 with the Department of Energy Office of Science, and all contractual terms and conditions are governed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group's General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (08.2025).