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 a firm fixed-priced proposal in U.S. Dollars. The request is in accordance with the Argonne Applicable Documentation (see below), of this Request for Proposal (RFP) and on the “Instructions to Offeror’s dated August 14, 2024 (READ FIRST), all attached to and hereby made a part of this RFP.

****This RFP USES BEST VALUE METHODOLOGY*****

Quality Assurance Level B: See Attached Specification Document (Statement of Work)

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. NAICS: ____________

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

PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Instructions to Offerors, dated August 14, 2024 – READ THIS FIRST (Filename: “Enclosure 1 Instructions to Offerors_G4-094062.2”)

PART I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (Include):

**********DO NOT INCLUDE PRICE INFORMATION IN PART I***********

1. Evaluation Criteria – OFFEROR TO RESPOND TO EACH EVALUATION CRITERIA AS FOLLOWS:

(Filename: “ Enclosure 3 Evaluation Criteria”)

a. Title Page (Including: Tech Proposal, Offeror’s Name, RFP Number, date)

b. Table of Contents

c. Personnel List

d. Statement of Work Adherence (Read requirements and respond)

e. Criteria 1 –Experience and Competence in Related Work (Read requirements and respond)

f. Criteria 2 – Radiological Waste, (LLW & LLMW) Capabilities and Ownership and Control of Treatment and Disposal Site (Read requirements and respond)

g. Criteria 3 – Quality Assurance, Safety and Training Programs (Read requirements and respond)

h. Criteria 4- Transportation Capabilities (Read requirements and respond)

PART II – BUSINESS PROPOSAL (Include):

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

2. Quote to include pricing in accordance with Table above

3. Any Exceptions to Terms and Conditions/ Special Clauses (ANL will negotiate if proposal data is stamped with “proprietary” or “confidential”)

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

TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SPECIAL CLAUSES, AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

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 2/13/2023 (REVIEW)

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

3. ANL-407 Quality Assurance Requirements (REVIEW)

4. Enclosure 2: Statement of Work, “Transportation Treatment and Disposal of Low Level and Mixed Waste”, dated 3/14/2024 (REVIEW)

5. Enclosure 3: Evaluation Criteria, dated 07/26/2024 (REVIEW)

6. Enclosure 4: Price Schedule C (COMPLETE AND RETURN)

7. Moderate Risk Work by Contractors on the Argonne Site – Supplemental Conditions, ANL-366M, dated 09/01/2023 (REVIEW)

8. Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites, ANL-577A, dated 03/01/2026 (REVIEW)

9. Contractor Certification for Combatting Trafficking in Persons, ANL-802 dated 12/11/2023 (COMPLETE AND RETURN) 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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