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Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Procurement Department

Argonne National Laboratory

9700 South Cass Avenue, Bldg. 201

Lemont, IL 60439

07/20/2026

TO ALL OFFERORS:

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Request for 6-B185-P-00194-00 No.

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9700 S. Cass Ave.

Lemont, IL 60439

07/20/2026 This addendum is being issued to modify the subject as follows:

1. The solicitation instructions identify RFP No. 6-B185-P-00194-00, while the proposal submission instructions reference RFP No. 6-S176-Q-00258-00 in the email subject line. Which solicitation number should offerors use when submitting proposals? 6-B185-P-00194-00

2. The proposal instructions reference Enclosure No. 5 as the Price Proposal Form; however, Enclosure No. 3 appears to be the pricing schedule, while Enclosure No. 5 contains the Representations and Certifications.

Could you please confirm which enclosure should be completed as the Price Proposal? Enclosure No. 3

3. Could you please identify the incumbent contractor currently performing these services? Cannot disclose

4. Could you please provide the current contract number for the incumbent contract? Cannot disclose

5. Could you please provide the current contract value, including the base period and any exercised option years? If the total value cannot be released, would you be able to provide the approximate annual expenditure or estimated annual program value? Cannot disclose

6. Could you indicate whether the current contract includes all of the requirements identified in this solicitation, including the custom branded website, employee ordering portal, gift fulfillment, and reporting, or if any of these are new requirements? Cannot disclose

7. Could you provide the anticipated distribution of employees by service anniversary milestone (e.g., 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years, etc.) for the estimated FY2027 population? Not available at this time

8. Are there established gift values or budget limits associated with each service anniversary milestone? If so, could you please provide those values? Not available at this time

9. Are offerors expected to propose pricing by individual milestone level, or should pricing be based on an overall annual program? Please refer to Enclosure No. 3, Pricing Schedule

10. Will redeemed gifts be shipped directly to employees' residences, to Argonne National Laboratory, or to both depending on the circumstance? The majority will be shipped to Argonne

11. Are all anticipated shipments within the continental United States, or should offerors anticipate shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. territories, or international locations? Please refer to the preceding question

12. Should shipping costs be included within the proposed gift pricing, or should they be proposed as separate line items? Not necessary at this time

13. Will Argonne pay only for employees who redeem awards, or for all employees who become eligible for awards? TBD

14. If an employee does not redeem an award within the six-month redemption period, how should the associated funds or gift allocation be handled? TBD

15. Is a contractor permitted to utilize an existing commercial employee recognition platform that is customized with Argonne branding, or is a newly developed website required? No preference

16. Are there any required cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility (e.g., Section 508 or WCAG), hosting, or other technical standards applicable to the employee recognition website? TBD

17. How frequently are redemption and program management reports expected, and is there a preferred reporting format? TBD

18. Does Argonne have existing artwork and specifications for the service anniversary lapel pins, certificates, and other branded recognition materials, or will the contractor be responsible for developing new designs? There is an existing template for the certificate and there is an existing logo. Design ideas for the pins and other merchandise would be appreciated.

19. Are printed gift catalogs required for every eligible employee, or are digital catalogs acceptable for employees who elect an online-only option? Both options would be appreciated

20. Are there any anticipated transition requirements from the incumbent contractor to the successful offeror, including the transfer of employee data, historical redemption information, or other program records? No

21. Gift Fulfillment

a. Are service award gifts shipped directly to employees' homes, or to a central organizational location for distribution? Mainly to Argonne unless not feasible for the employee

22. Sample Catalog Requirements

a. For the required sample catalog, would you prefer:

i. A catalog representing a single service anniversary level (e.g., 1-year or 5-year), or

ii. Individual catalogs illustrating all service anniversary levels? No preference

b. Should the sample be branded with Argonne's identity, or is a generic sample acceptable for evaluation purposes? No preference

23. Online Gift Catalog

a. For the online catalog demonstration, are you primarily evaluating:

i. The breadth of available gift selections,

ii. The user experience and redemption process, or

iii. Both? Both

b. Should the demonstration be Argonne branded or may a generic demonstration site be used? No preference

c. Is a single service level sufficient for evaluation, or would you like to review all service levels? Preference for all service levels

24. Gift Value Guidelines

a. Does Argonne have established budget guidelines for each five-year service anniversary level? TBD

b. If not, would you prefer vendors to propose values using a standard guideline (for example, $5 or $10 per year of service)? Please refer to the Pricing Schedule, Enclosure No. 3

25. Program Documents

a. Can you provide existing templates for items such as:

i. Service certificates (requirement for paper used) There is an existing template that will be shared with the awardee

ii. Congratulatory letters

iii. Gift redemption forms N/A

b. Or should vendors develop sample versions as part of the proposal?

c. Is the personalized package for the awardee require a folder, envelope or other option to include the pin? The preference is for the service pin to be a selectable gift item

26. Gift Selection Requirements

a. Is there a minimum number of gift options required at each service level? No

b. Approximately how many items, if any, should be custom branded with the Argonne logo? No preference

c. Are branded gift options required or simply encouraged? Encouraged

27. Service Award Pin

a. Is there an existing service award pin design that should be used, or are vendors expected to propose a new design? New design appreciated

b. Is a sample pin design required as part of the RFP submission? Not required as long as capability can be demonstrated

28. Pin Specifications

a. If an existing pin program is desired, could you provide any available specifications, including: N/A

i. Pin dimensions

ii. Metal type (base metal or precious metal)

iii. Finish

iv. Stone or gemstone colors by service level

v. Attachment style (butterfly clutch, magnetic back, etc.)

vi. Packaging requirements

29. Award Presentation

a. Will awards primarily be presented during formal recognition ceremonies, departmental meetings, or shipped directly to employees for individual presentation? TBD U. S. Department of Energy laboratory managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC