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)

FAX NO. (630)252-4517

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.

DESCRIPTION

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 a firm fixed-price proposal, in U.S. dollars, FOB Destination Lemont, Illinois, for the delivery (including packaging and shipping) of Analytical Testing Equipment, in accordance with the Argonne Applicable Documentation, Page (2) of this solicitation, all attached to and hereby made a part of this solicitation.

Only Argonne Terms and Conditions will govern any resultant order.

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.

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

Quote Each Line:

Applicable Documentation:

The following documents are attached hereto and made a part hereof:

01. Appendix “A” Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items and Services, ANL-71-COM, dated February 13, 2023.

02. Evaluation Pre-Award Information (Reps & Certs) – ANL-70B, dated June 06, 2022 - Fill Out and Return

a. Warranty (requirements is 12 months after final acceptance at APS-U) – OFFEROR TO PROVIDE WARRANTY INFORMATION INCLUDING WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT THE WARRANTY PERIOD IS.

b. Quote to include pricing in accordance with Table above, and Delivery Schedule – REQUIRED

c. Any Exceptions to Clarifications (ANL will negotiate if proposal data is stamped with “proprietary” or “confidential”)

- Our technical evaluation team has signed confidentiality certificates which protects your information to be held within ANL unless DOE requests an audit of the file.

- Foreign Vendors to provide Harmonized Tariff Number

Global Impacts As supply chain issues and the COVID-19 pandemic continue to have global impact, it is important that Offerors provide achievable delivery schedules in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP). ANL expects a committed component delivery schedule based on all external issues to ensure products are delivered with highest quality and within the delivery dates established by the Offeror for this RFP. Offerors shall assess the potential delivery impacts, including supply change issues and sub-tier subcontractor delivery commitments, prior to issuance of delivery due dates/schedules for this RFP. Offeror shall provide any subcontractor dependencies that could create an impact on meeting the delivery due dates. Upon award, the Offeror should provide ANL with secured delivery dates from supplies at all tiers under this subcontract.

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