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.

EVALUATION IS BASED ON LOWEST PRICE, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE CRITERIA

*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."

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

Furnace design, fabrication, installation, commissioning in accordance with Statement of Work, "Custom R&D Box Furnace" dated

October 12, 2026

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 10/15/26 (REVIEW)

2. Argonne National Laboratory Statement of Work, "Custom R&D Box Furnace" dated October 12, 2026 (REVIEW AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY)

3. High Risk Work by Contractors on the Argonne Site – Supplemental Conditions, ANL-366H, dated 10/23/2026 (REVIEW)

4. Pre-Award Information and Representations and Certifications, ANL-70B, dated 9/29/2026 (SIGN, COMPLETE, and RETURN)

5. D-08-C Intellectual Property Provisions, Commercial Supplies and Services Requiring Delivery of Data, ANL 562IP dated 12/12/2023 (REVIEW)

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 after award, prior to on-site work:

Completed High Risk Job Safety Analysis Form, ESH-209, is to be sent to the Argonne Procurement Representative, Molly Hunter via email at MollyHunter@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.

Insurance Certificate as noted in Section Three (3) of Form ANL-366H is to be sent to the Argonne Procurement Representative, Molly Hunter via email at MollyHunter@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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