Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), a U.S. Department of Energy Prime Contractor is seeking to enter into a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with one or more firms to purchase standard and modified commercial vacuum components. The Subcontractor shall provide, operate and maintain a user-friendly, internet-based procurement system for purchasing vacuum components available in their electronic catalog. In addition to purchases via e-catalog, orders will be places via fax, paper, or oral communications. There is no funding obligated under this BPA. This BPA does not obligate PPPL to issue any minimum number or value of orders. This procurement is set-aside for Small Businesses with the small business size standard of 100 employees for NAICS code 332919, Other Metal Valve Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (corrected on 5/9/2012). All documents pertinent to this Request for Proposal (RFP) may be downloaded from the PPPL Procurement Division public Internet site at http://procurement.pppl.gov/Procurement%20Opportunities.HTM Please be advised that PPPL will not reimburse parties for any costs incurred in responding to this RFP. Proposals must be delivered to RFP Coordinator Natalya Gnyp by 4:00 PM EDT, Friday, May 11, 2012. Questions regarding this RFP may be directed to Natalya Gnyp at (609)243-2397 and via email to
[email protected] .