CLAMP PLATES

The contract seeks the procurement of clamp plates under a total small business set-aside as defined by FAR 19.5, with the NAICS code 332710, issued by the Department of Energy through its contractor, Berkeley National Laboratory. The solicitation, numbered MG-07142026, was posted on July 15, 2026, and responses are due by July 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. The requirement is for commercial products as defined in FAR 2.101, and offerors must respond based on the attached RFQ Rev. 1, which includes the exact production unit quantities and associated technical drawings and documents. The place of performance is in Berkeley, California, and all items must be new, free from counterfeit or suspect materials, and comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including DOE and OSHA standards. Electrical components rated at 50 volts or higher must be NRTL-listed, labeled, and certified per OSHA Part 1910. Contractors must adhere to the Buy American Act as modified by DEAR 970.2570-1, and are subject to whistleblower protections, ethical conduct requirements, and prohibitions on contracting with restricted entities such as Kaspersky Lab. The subcontractor assumes full liability for packaging inadequacies and must clearly mark all packages with the university subcontract number and include an itemized packing list, with encouragement to use biodegradable materials. Quality assurance is governed by DOE O 414.1D, and the contractor must comply with the LBNL Health and Safety Manual and 10 CFR 851 for worker safety, including ensuring all personnel requiring site access complete General Employee Radiological Training. Inspection rights are reserved by the University at any time, and acceptance is not implied by inspection or payment; rejection of non-conforming items requires the contractor to correct defects at its own expense, and suspect or counterfeit materials may be impounded and payment withheld pending investigation. Payments are due 30 days after receipt of a properly prepared invoice, issued via check or electronic transfer at the University’s discretion, with full compliance to invoicing requirements mandatory to avoid payment delays.