Description
The Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FFDG) is soliciting a qualified small‑business contractor to perform fire sprinkler repair work in Lab 1, Cross Gallery (IB2A, MI50) at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. This is a 100 % small‑business set‑aside and will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The work is expected to be completed within one to three days after notice to proceed. A pre‑proposal site visit is scheduled for 15 Sept 2026; attendance is strongly recommended but not mandatory. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 4 PM CST on 23 Sept 2026 and include technical qualifications, a firm‑fixed‑price proposal, required bonds, insurance certificates, and various safety and compliance forms. Real‑ID and access‑request requirements apply for on‑site visitors.
• Scope: Repair of fire sprinkler systems in a specific laboratory area.
• Set‑aside: 100 % small‑business, NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating & A/C Contractors).
• Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
• Key dates: Site visit 15 Sept 2026, questions by 18 Sept 2026, proposal due 23 Sept 2026.
• Required submissions: Technical proposal, price proposal, bid bond (≥20 % of price, ≤ $3 M), insurance, safety & quality plans, certifications (SARC, PUR‑466, CESHC, etc.).
• Bonds: Payment bond (≥ 100 % of contract price if > $35 k), performance bond (≥ 100 % if > $150 k).
• Compliance: Davis‑Bacon Act, Buy‑American construction materials, Real‑ID visitor requirements, OSHA safety standards.