What this opportunity is
The Department of Energy is soliciting proposals for a Helium Leak Detector, suitable for small businesses under NAICS 334519. This opportunity is specifically for firms that can provide a firm-fixed price proposal, including a formal quote and required certifications. As this is a solicitation notice, interested vendors should prepare to submit proposals rather than track for a bid, with all submissions due by August 24, 2026, to the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, IL.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Procurement Department
Finance Section
605-431-2905
rhiannon@fnal.gov
Date:
Request for Proposal #:
Proposals Due:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - THIS IS NOT A PURCHASE ORDER
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG) anticipates procurement of the following assemblies for Fermi National
Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab). Fermilab Requests your firm-fixed price proposal for the following:
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ITEM QTY. UNIT PRICE LEAD TIME
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Total Extended Proposal Price:
Company Name:
Address:
Terms: Net 30
FOB: Fermilab
Signature
& Date: Rhiannon Patterson - Procurement Specialist III
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
August 7, 2026
RFP 385802RLP
August 24, 2026
DESCRIPTION
$
Helium Leak Detector with below requirements $
Exceptions to specifications and extra charges for containers,
tooling, etc. must be clearly indicated MATERIALS, SUPPLIES OR SERVICES RESULTING FROM
THIS QUOTE ARE FOR WORK DONE UNDER PRIME
CONTRACT NO. 89243024CSC000002 WITH THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY. ANY ITEMS COVERED
BY G.S.A. CONTRACTS SHOULD BE SO INDICATED.
Condition: new
ASM 340 D
Primary turbo pump
Internal 2.5CFM (3.4 m3/h) internal dry diaphragm backing
pump
Mobile cart
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory / Kirk and Pine Street / P.O. Box 500 / Batavia, IL 60510 / www.fnal.gov / fermilab@fnal.gov
Managed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
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The units will ship to:
Fermilab
Receiving Warehouse 2
Kirk Rd and Wilson St
Batavia, IL 60510
United States
Basis for Subcontract Award
FFDG General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (08.2025)
Offers to include F.O.B. Fermilab delivery terms. All freight charges must be included in your quotation.
The following Representations must be completed and returned with your proposal:
SARC - Subcontractor Annual Reps & Certs (Rev. 8)
PUR-466 - Proposal Certifications ( Rev. 5 Dated 10/14/2025)
Proposals shall be submitted by 5pm CDT August 24, 2026.
All contractual questions shall be directed to:
Rhiannon Patterson
Procurement Specialist III
rhiannon@fnal.gov
605-431-2905
The RFP response shall include a completed RFP page, SARC Form, and a PUR-466 Form.
This is a best value source selection. Award shall be made to the supplier who is deemed responsible by FFDG, whose
proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements, and is judged to represent best value to FFDG. The best value is
represented by the lowest price of technically acceptable offerors. FFDG intends to award without discussions.
The following terms and conditions shall become a part of any subsequent purchase order/subcontract resulting
from this solicitation.
NOTE TO OFFERORS: Please be advised that any exceptions to the specifications or to FFDG's terms and conditions may cause
your proposal to be disqualified with no further consideration for an award. Any exceptions or additional terms noted on a quote
form will not be considered and are hereby expressly rejected. Likewise, any references - whether through language or hyperlink - to
additional terms and conditions are not accepted and are similarly rejected.
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory / Kirk and Pine Street / P.O. Box 500 / Batavia, IL 60510 / www.fnal.gov / fermilab@fnal.gov
Managed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
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