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.

PLEASE READ THE “INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS” FIRST

THE ENCLOSED BOOKLET OF Argonne Representations and Certifications ANL-70B 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 questions to the contracting officer.

*THIS RFP WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON

“GO, NO-GO” SELECTION CRITERIA*

Proposals meeting the mandatory requirements expressed in the Statement of Work, “Travel Management Services” dated May 28, 2024, and Price Schedule “C” will be further evaluated in accordance with the solicitation (GO category). Proposals not meeting all the mandatory requirements will be excluded from further consideration (No-Go category). Award will be made to the lowest price supplier in the "GO" category. Contractor must provide evidence to support the capability of providing the above requirements to be deemed technically acceptable.

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.

*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

This amount is estimated based on the number of transactions/service fees.

Estimated Performance Period: 08/01/2024 – 08/01/2025

The Laboratory may increase the quantity of supplies or extend the term of this contract is accordance with option items quantities and option prices indicated herein.

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 February 13, 2024 (REVIEW)

2. Appendix “B” Argonne National Laboratory Statement of Work “Travel Management Services”, dated May 28, 2024 (REVIEW AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF ADHERANCE)

3. Appendix “C” Price Schedule (COMPLETE AND RETURN)

4. Appendix “D-9” Intellectual Property Provisions, “Special Works, Construction, Architect-Engineer”, ANL-538 IP, dated December 12, 2023 (REVIEW)

5. U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5017, Revision No. 26, dated April 26, 2024 (REVIEW)

6. SCA Wage Flyer, 2009 (REVIEW)

7. Pre-Award Information and Representations and Certifications, ANL-70B, dated 04/12/2022 (COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN)

Service Contract Act It is recognized that some or all of the categories of employees to be furnished under this contract are “service employees,” as defined in the Service Contract Act. A wage determination has been obtained by Argonne from the U.S. Department of Labor through the U.S. Department of Energy for those service employees identified in the table below and has been made a part of this solicitation.

U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5017, Revision No. 26, dated April 26, 2024 for Du Page County

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