SAM #385020

Fermilab Solicitation for Photek PMT240 Photodetectors

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking quotes for advanced photodetector equipment for scientific research. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) - Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FFDG) - OEM Highlight: - Photek is the only specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Products Requested: - Photek PMT240 Photodetector - Model: PMT240/Q/S20B/G - 2-stage microchannel plate (MCP) - 40mm active area - Fused silica window - S20B photocathode - Standard gating - Quantity: 2 units - Notable Requirements: - Firm Fixed Price (FFP) single purchase order - Delivery to Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois - Strict adherence to technical specifications; exceptions may disqualify offers - Required proposal certifications: SARC Subcontractor Annual Reps & Certs, PUR-466 Proposal Certifications - NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) applies

Description

Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FFDG) FOR FERMILAB has a requirement for a Photek Photodetector 

NAICS Code for this procurement is 334515

Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FFDG) Strategic Commercial Purchasing located in Batavia, Illinois issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a commercial, single award contract to be shipped to Batavia, Illinois Warehouse 2. This is a /solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FFDG) intends to award Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. This is an all-or-non requirement, and the government will award a single purchase order to the offeror responsible whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government based on the criteria listed within this solicitation.

PHOTEK PMT240  | PMT240/Q/S20B/G | 2 STAGE MCP, 40MM ACTIVE AREA, FUSED SILICA WINDOW, S20B PHOTOCATHODE, STANDARD GATING             QTY 2

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 26 AUG 2026. Such capabilities /qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely with the discretion of the government.

The following terms and conditions shall become a part of any subsequent purchase order/subcontract resulting from this RFP.

FRA General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (8/2025)

The above referenced terms and conditions are available on the Fermilab Business Services Web Site.  They are PDF Format and can be accessed at the following URL: 

https://procurement.fnal.gov/terms-conditions/

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 Strategic Commercial Purchasing will be the procuring center for this effort. All equipment and or services are to be delivered F.O.B. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), Batavia, IL 60510, Freight prepaid (delivered).

The following Representations must be completed and returned with your proposal.

SARC – Subcontractor Annual Reps & Certs PUR-466 – Proposal Certifications

The RFP response shall include a completed RFP page include a price, with a completed SARC and PUR-466.

All contractual questions shall be directed to:

Cathleen E. Stadler

Procurement Specialist

630-840-2763

 cstadler@fnal.gov

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