ANL-70 Request for Quotation.doc

ANL-70 (February 22, 2013)

UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC

OPERATOR OF

ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY

BLDG. 201 OCF, 9700 S. Cass Ave., Lemont, IL 60439

(CONTRACT NO. DE-AC02-06CH11357)

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

NOTICE:

1. The right is reserved to accept or reject quotations on each item separately unless your quotation states otherwise.

2. The right is reserved to accept minor deviations from specifications herein listed or referenced.

3. Firm prices are requested. If other than firm prices are quoted, conditions of escalation are to be stated.

4. If material is packaged in returnable containers the amount of deposit, if any, is to be stated together with instructions for returning.

5. Terms and Conditions referenced below will apply to any resulting Purchase Order.

THE ENCLOSED BOOKLET OF Argonne Representations and Certifications FORMDROPDOWN is included as part of this request and must be completed, signed and returned with your quotation.

Please furnish quotation to supply the materials and/or services indicated on page two(2)

*THIS RFP WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON “GO, NO-GO” SELECTION CRITERIA*

Proposals meeting the mandatory requirements will be further evaluated in accordance with the solicitation (GO category). Proposals not meeting all the mandatory requirements will be excluded from further consideration (No-Go category). Award will be made to the lowest price supplier in the "GO" category.

Any resulting Purchase Order will be subject to the Argonne Terms and Conditions attached hereto and made part of hereof and will be exempt from Illinois Occupation and Use Taxes and from Manufacturers and Retailers Excise Taxes.

We quote you F.O.B. Destination. Shipment can be made in days from receipt of order. Country of Origin: ________________

NAICS:

*If Shipment will not be made via FedEX, UPS, or USPS, Please provide estimate of weight and volume _________________________________________ cft

COMPLETE AND RETURN ONE COPY

PLEASE MARK “NO BID” IF YOU CANNOT QUOTE

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

19” rackmount tower to house lasers and laser electronics

882 nm Laser system

895 nm laser system

905 nm laser system

Custom optics drawer #1

Custom optics drawer #2

On-site installation and qualification

Applicable Documentation:

The following applicable documentation is attached hereto and made a part hereof:

1. Appendix “A” Argonne Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items and Services, ANL-71-COM, dated 2/13/2023

2. High Risk Work by Contractors on the Argonne Site – Supplemental Conditions, ANL-366H, dated 09/01/2023

3. Pre-Award Information and Representations and Certifications, ANL-70B, dated 04/12/2022

4. Go/No-Go Requirements, dated 5/29/2024

All quotations shall be responsive to the terms and conditions made a part of this solicitation. Any exceptions taken shall be detailed and refer to specific Articles of the Applicable Documentation.

Contractor’s work on the Argonne site is subject to compliance with the ES&H requirements identified in item 3.

Instructions for High Risk Service on the Argonne Site The High Risk Work By Contractors On The Argonne Site Supplemental Conditions is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

The following must be completed and returned per the instructions prior to issuance of any resulting award:

1. Completed High Risk Job Safety Analysis Form, ESH-209, is to be sent to the Argonne Procurement Representative, Molly Murtaugh via email at mmurtaugh@anl.gov. For site access and for coordination/scheduling of delivery, the Argonne Technical Representative must receive a copy of this completed ESH-209 form. The contractor's installation/service personnel are responsible for the removal and off-site disposal of any debris resulting in the performance of this work.

1. Insurance Certificate as noted in Section Three (3) of Form ANL-366H is to be sent to the Argonne Procurement Representative, Molly Murtaugh via email at mmurtaugh@anl.gov and shall provide by appropriate language that The UChicago Argonne, LLC, The University of Chicago and the US Government are additional insureds; that the insurance afforded by such policies is primary insurance and, that all rights of the insurer for contribution from other insurers of The UChicago Argonne, LLC, The University of Chicago and the US Government are waived.

No on-site work shall begin until a “Notice to Proceed” is received by the contractor from the Argonne Procurement Representative.

A “Notice to Proceed” will not be issued until both the High Risk Job Safety Analysis Form, ESH-209, and the required Insurance Certificate is obtained.

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