• The bidder is invited and urged to inspect the property prior to submitting a bid
• Inspection and pick-up may be made during weekdays between the hours of 0730 and 1430 Central Time (U.S.)
• 24-hour notification is required prior to coming to the site by contacting the Property Office at +1 (630) 840 3585. Directions will be provided at the time of scheduling

PAYMENT

SALES TAX

• Removal is by appointment only
• Seller will load onto buyer transport
• Successful Bidder is required to supply transportation and is responsible for all related costs. The Bidder should provide adequate trucks, dunnage, blocking, bracing and tie downs to package and secure the load. FOB Fermi, freight collect.
• Removal may be made during weekdays between the hours of 0730 and 1430 Central Time (U.S.)
• 24-hour notification is required prior to coming to the site. Further instructions will be provided to the successful winning bidder
• Seller Warrants to the buyer that the property offered for sale will conform to its basic description. The property may contain flaws and/or defects may not be immediately detectable. Any claim for misdescription must be made prior to removal of the property. If seller confirms that the property does not conform to the description, seller will keep the property and refund any money paid.
• All items must be removed within ten (10) business days from the time and date of auction closing. Purchases will be released only upon receipt of payment as specified. The buyer is responsible for all damage to Seller property and facilities caused during the loading and removal of items. Property not removed within ten (10) business days of the auction closing will be considered abandoned, buyer is declared in default and ownership shall revert back to the seller. Fermilab will refund agreed upon purchase price of material if not picked up within ten (10) business days.

Seller Required Documents:  Citizenship Self Certification and Export Control and Proliferation Sensitive Property Acknowledgement Form

• Purchasers must complete a Citizenship Self-Certification and Export Control and Proliferation Sensitive Property Acknowledgement Form. Personal property purchased from the U.S. Government may or may not be authorized for export from the United States to a foreign country. The purchaser must be a United States citizen or permanent resident alien and/or if purchasing for a company or corporation, the company or corporation is a United States owned company or corporation.
• All assets are listed and sold on “AS IS, WHERE IS AND WITH ALL FAULTS” conditions as of the date of sale and prospective bidders are advised to conduct due diligence research before placing bids - “ALL SALES ARE FINAL”
• Default shall include (1) failure to observe these terms and conditions; (2) failure to make good and timely payment; or (3) failure to remove all items within the time listed in the removal instructions. If buyer is in default, Seller may negotiate with next closest bidder, re-list at another auction and/or pursue all legal proceedings. Default may result in termination of the contract and suspension from participation in all future sales until the default has been cured. If the buyer fails in the performance of their obligations, Seller may exercise such rights and may pursue such remedies as are provided by law. Seller may exercise the right to refund payments where property has not been picked up by the buyer.
• Vehicle Titles and Emissions: Proper documentation (SF 97) will be presented to winning bidder upon pickup. It is the buyers responsibility to apply for a new title. Open SF 97’s cannot be issued, they must be in the name of winning bidder only. Vehicles do not have current emission sticker. The purchaser is responsible for a new emission sticker if required.