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 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 Molly Hunter at mollyhunter@anl.gov.

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: _______________

Date

*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

Laboratory-grade, liquid-cooled 193 nm ArF excimer laser ablation system operating at 500 Hz continuous duty cycle for analytical applications. System shall include all required hardware, sample chamber configuration(s), energy measurement at the laser source and sample plane, beam attenuation/fluence control, beam homogenization, gas handling components, recirculating chiller, application package(s) as required, user-selectable sample cell configuration(s), control software, and all accessories necessary for full operation. System must meet the Government’s minimum technical requirements and include a minimum two-year full system warranty.

Meets the Technical Requirements in “Final_ Laser Ablation System Technical Requirements” dated 7/17/2026.

Onsite installation, system setup, calibration, supervision, commissioning, and operator training at Argonne National Laboratory. Includes basic operation, routine maintenance, and software training by qualified technical personnel. Offeror shall provide its best delivery and installation schedule.

Must be a fixed price.

Shipping, handling, and delivery of the complete system and all accessories to Argonne National Laboratory. Delivery is required no later than September 10, 2026, unless otherwise approved.

Delivered, Lemont, IL 60439. Please exclude shipping insurance from your proposal, as ANL is self-insured, such charges are unallowable and will not be accepted.

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 10/22/2025 (REVIEW)

2. Moderate Risk Work by Contractors on the Argonne Site – Supplemental Conditions, ANL-366M, dated 10/01/2024 (REVIEW)

3. Pre-Award Information and Representations and Certifications, ANL-70B, dated 01/13/2025 (SIGN AND RETURN)

4. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable – Procurement Strategy, Addendum to Supplier Quote, Laser Ablation System Technical Requirements, dated 7/17/2026. (PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN)

Please note, inapplicable clauses are self-deleting and FAR flow-downs are mandatory. Please exclude shipping insurance from your proposal, as ANL is self-insured, such charges are unallowable and will not be accepted.

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 2.

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.

*Country of Origin should be consistent with the definition stated in FAR 52.225-I for Buy American-Supplies, in which "the cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign."

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