RFP 447563 QA.pdf

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This document is a set of Questions and Answers related to RFP 447563 for Robotic Welding Systems. The RFP was issued by Brookhaven National Lab (BNL), which is managed by Brookhaven Science Associates for the U.S. Department of Energy.

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  • The RFP is for the procurement of two robotic welding systems for use in the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) at BNL.
  • BNL has not yet determined the type of nondestructive evaluation that will be conducted on the welds, but indicated that including weld quality inspection with the delivered systems could be helpful, though not a requirement.
  • In response to a contractor request, BNL has extended the proposal due date from 11/11 to 11/25.
  • No information is provided about similar future opportunities if the contractor is unable to submit a proposal by the extended due date.

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P.O. Box 5000

Upton, NY 11973-5000 Phone 631.344.5660 mbryan@bnl.gov managed by Brookhaven Science Associates for the U.S. Department of Energy date: 10/29/2024

RFP 447563 – Robotic Welding System Questions & Answers

1. Does BNL intend to conduct any nondestructive evaluation on the weld quality after the welds are made? If so, what type of inspection do you plan to conduct?

BNL Response: Plans have not yet been developed for nondestructive evaluation of welds.

2. Would it be helpful if the delivered systems include weld quality inspection, even if the inspection is conducted after a weld cooling off time?

BNL Response: This could be helpful but not a requirement.

3. We are working on completing the RFP response. However, we realized that we need additional time to complete a high-quality proposal.

Hence, we may need additional time (at this time, we will need about 10 business days to complete the proposal). Is there a chance that the proposal will get extended?

or under some special case, can we submit the proposal by 11/25 please (an extension of just 10 days).

Ok to issue an extension to 11/25

4. Do you know if similar opportunities may be available in case we are unable to submit the proposal due to shortage of time to meet the 11/11 deadline.

BNL Response: N/A. We have extended the solicitation due date to 11/25.

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