Magnets Flex Orange Water Hoses

The Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking to procure 2,500 units of 588N-8 "100R8 Non-Conductive Hose Parker and 552 units of 1TU56-8-8C "SS Tube Stub A-Lok/CPI Coupling Parker through Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FFDG). This solicitation requires vendors to provide orange water hoses and tubes for laboratory operations, with all items to be delivered F.O.B. to the Fermilab Dock with freight charges included in quotations. The procurement will be conducted under a Low Price Technically Acceptable source selection methodology, meaning the award will be made to the responsible supplier offering the lowest evaluated price that meets technical requirements. Vendors must submit required representation forms including the Subcontractor Annual Representations & Certifications (SARC) and PUR-466 Proposal Certifications, and must comply with FFDG's comprehensive Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The solicitation was issued on July 2, 2025, with a response deadline of July 22, 2025, and all questions must be submitted to Cecilia Martin at cemartin@fnal.gov by the specified deadline.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors under NAICS code 326220 for Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation, and no specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available materials. The procurement involves substantial quantities with 2,500 units of the non-conductive hose and 552 units of the stainless steel tube coupling components being sought. Performance will take place at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory facility in Batavia, Illinois, where the procured hoses and tubes will be utilized for laboratory operations. The contract will be executed under the Department of Energy's prime contract No. DE-AC02-07CH11359, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and Department of Energy acquisition requirements.