ANL-70 Request for Quotation.doc

ANL-70 (February 22, 2013)

UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC

OPERATOR OF

ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY

9700 S. CASS AVE., Bldg. 46, Lemont, IL 60439-4832

(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 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).

Please send any inquiries to Luke Oprondek at loprondek@anl.gov

Offeror is requested to furnish the following to support the offered price:

1. A published pricelist that is available to all customers.

OR

2. If a published pricelist is not available, please furnish a copy of an invoice to another Customer (Customer name can be removed) for the same or similar products/services as being requested by Argonne.

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

Required Specifications:

· Form Factor: Humanoid robot with mobile base, human-like torso, and dual arms (bimanual manipulation capability)

· Payload Capacity: Minimum 3 kg per arm

· Degrees of Freedom: 7-DoF bio-inspired arms for human-like manipulation

· Mobile Base: Omnidirectional mobile base with LiDAR for autonomous navigation

· Software Requirements:

· VR teleoperation capabilities (critical for our data collection workflow)

· ROS2 compatibility (our standard robotics framework)

· NVIDIA Isaac Sim integration (required for our AI/simulation pipeline)

· Python SDK for programming and AI integration

· Open-source software stack (essential for research flexibility and customization)

· Manufacturing Origin: Non-Chinese manufactured (DOE requirement/restriction)

· Open-Source Hardware: Critical for our research needs and custom modifications

Applicable Documentation:

1. Appendix “A” Argonne Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items and Services, ANL-71-COM, dated 02/13/2023 (Review and Accept)

2. Pre-Award Information Representation and Certifications (Long Version), ANL-70B, dated 01/13/2025 (Complete, Sign, and Return)

Please note, inapplicable clauses are self-deleting.

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.

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