ONE-TIME PURCHASE OF BABA COMPLIANT ALTERNATIVES
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Philadelphia Gas Works is seeking qualified vendors to provide one-time alternatives to materials that comply with the Build America, Buy America Act, issuing this as a Request for Quote with the solicitation number 35960. Bidders must submit complete specifications, pricing, and lead times for all proposed alternatives listed in the response tab, along with manufacturer certification confirming BABA compliance, and must be prepared to supply physical samples for testing prior to approval. The bid submission deadline is Friday, August 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with all clarification questions due by July 31, 2026. Bids must be submitted as a sealed packet including all required documentation, and failure to comply with any specifications or terms will result in non-responsiveness. Award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder per line item, with delivery date near September 1, 2026, being critical; if prices are equal, lead time and best and final offers will determine selection. Payment terms are Net 30 days with freight paid F.O.B. destination, and all invoices must be submitted electronically to Appoinvoices@pgworks.com. Vendors with prior contract terminations due to breach within the last three years are ineligible, and bidders must adhere to PGW’s debarment and suspension policies. Participation in existing cooperative contracts such as Costars, NJPA, or NASPO must be disclosed. Shipments are to be delivered to the North Operations Center in Philadelphia, and all correspondence and submissions must occur through the Procureware platform.
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NUMBER 35960 TITLE ONE-TIME PURCHASE OF BABA COMPLIANT ALTERNATIVES AVAILABLE DATE 7/23/2026 12:00 AM CLARIFICATION DEADLINE 7/31/2026 2:00 PM DUE DATE 8/7/2026 2:00 PM CONTACT INFORMATION MALLORY CAMPBELL MALLORY.CAMPBELL@PGWORKS.COM BID TYPE RFQ BILL TO Appoinvoices@pgworks.com, 800 W. Montgomery Ave - Attn: Accounting, Philadelphia , Philadelphia PA 19122 US SHIP TO North Operations Center, 5000 Summerdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 US DESCRIPTION
ONE-TIME PURCHASE OF BABA COMPLIANT ALTERNATIVES.
PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS (“PGW”), ISSUING THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE (“RFQ”) TO IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS THAT MEET THE BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (“BABA”) ACT REQUIREMENTS. BIDDERS ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ALL AVAILABLE ALTERNATIVES THAT MEET BABA REQUIREMENTS AND ARE ABLE TO BE CERTIFIED AS SUCH. BIDDERS MUST BE ABLE TO:
(1) PROVIDE SPEC INFORMATION ANY AND ALL ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR THE MATERIALS LISTED ON THE “RESPONSE” TAB. (2) PROVIDE LEAD TIME AND PRICING FOR THE PROPOSED ALTERNATIVES TO THE MATERIALS LISTED. (3) PROVIDE SAMPLES TO PGW FOR REVIEW AND TESTING PRIOR TO ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL ACCEPTANCE. (4) PRODUCE CERTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE MATERIALS MEET THE BABA REQUIREMENTS UPON REQUEST.
PLEASE REFER TO ‘BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICAN GUIDANCE FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS’ FILE PAGE 39, SECTION 184.3, UNDER DOCUMENTS. *** BIDS WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE, IF BIDDERS: ***
- TAKE EXCEPTION TO PGW'S SPECIFICATIONS OR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. - FAIL TO COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN SEALED BID PACKET. - FAIL TO PROVIDE SPECS - FAIL TO PROVIDE PRICING AND LEAD TIME.
PLEASE REVIEW AND COMPLETE THIS BID PACKET BY 2:00 PM EST ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2026
ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING THIS RFQ AND THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA PGW.PROCUREWARE.COM NO LATER THAN 2:00PM EST ON FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026.
BIDDERS ARE REQUESTED TO QUOTE THE FOLLOWING: PAYMENT TERMS: NET 30 DAYS, FREIGHT: PAID, F.O.B.: DESTINATION.
***PLEASE NOTE THAT PGW IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN COSTARS, NJPA, OMNIA PARTNERS, NASPO AND/OR STATE/CITY OF PHILADELPHIA CONTRACT PRICING. PLEASE INCLUDE THE CONTRACT NUMBER ON YOUR RFQ IF APPLICABLE.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
(1) THE BASIS OF AWARD FOR THE SUCCESSFUL VENDOR SHALL RESULT IN ONE (1) OR MORE PURCHASE ORDERS TO THE LOWEST, RESPONSIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE VENDOR PER LINE. IF NO BIDDER IS ABLE TO MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, PGW WILL AWARD TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHOSE DELIVERY DATE IS CLOSEST TO THE REQUIRED NEED-BY DATE. IF LOWEST BID PRICE IS EQUAL, THE FOLLOWING FACTORS WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION TO DETERMINE THE AWARD: IF LOWEST BID PRICE IS EQUAL, THE FOLLOWING FACTORS WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION TO DETERMINE THE AWARD: 1. LEAD-TIME 2. BEST AND FINAL OFFER (BAFO) VENDORS WILL BE NOTIFIED ACCORDINGLY BY THE RESPECTIVE BUYER IF ANY OF THESE FACTORS ARE APPLIED. (2) ANY BIDDER THAT HAS HAD A PURCHASE ORDER WITH PGW TERMINATED DURING THE PREVIOUS THREE (3) YEARS DUE TO BREACH OR DEFAULT MAY BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE AND NON-QUALIFIED FOR THIS RFQ (3) CONTRACTOR WILL BE BOUND BY PGW’S POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION OF VENDORS. SUSPENSION OR DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION OF VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS DEFAULT BY CONTRACTOR. (4) THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST REMIT ALL INVOICES ELECTRONICALLY TO APPOINVOICES@PGWORKS.COM FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT. FOR ASSISTANCE OR QUESTIONS REGARDING INVOICING, PLEASE CONTACT PGW ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AT 215-684-6980.
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ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 7/31/2026 2:00 PM
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