RFP CR-367706 Tape Library and Drives.pdf

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This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks vendors to provide a magnetic tape library for Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory's scientific programs. The solicitation, numbered CR-367706, is issued by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG) and requires separate technical and cost proposals for the latest generation of tape storage technology. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price subcontract with Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) freight terms, and vendors must include freight details and Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes in their offers.

Key submission requirements include electronic proposal submission by April 28, 2025, at 4 p.m. CDT, with proposals remaining valid for 90 days. Vendors must complete and return Supplier Annual Representations & Certifications and PUR-466 Proposal Certs. The RFP references five attachments: Statement of Work, Technical Requirements, Proposal Instructions and Evaluation Criteria, Vendor Response Template, and Cost Proposal Worksheet, all dated March 5, 2025. FFDG reserves the right to reject proposals that exceed budgetary constraints and may award the contract based on initial offers without further discussion.

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Fermi Nat ional Accelerator Laborator y P.O.Box 500 • Batav ia , I l l i no i s • 60510-0500

Procurement , Mai l S tat ion 210

March 31, 2025

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RFP No. and TITLE: CR-367706 Magnetic Tape Library

DESCRIPTION:

Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG) requests your technical proposal and cost proposal for the latest generation of tape storage technology to support the storage capacity and access for Fermilab’s scientific programs, in accordance with requirements in documents, and terms and conditions referenced in this Request for Proposal.

DOCUMENTS:

The following documents shall be incorporated into the Request for Proposal by reference:

• Attachment A, Statement of Work, dated March 5, 2025

• Attachment B, technical Requirements, dated March 5, 2025

• Attachment C, Proposal Instructions and Evaluation Criteria, dated March 5, 2025

• Attachment D, Vendor Response Template, dated March 5, 2025

• Attachment E, Cost Proposal Worksheet, dated March 5, 2025

TERMS and CONDITIONS:

Your response shall be in accordance with the following Terms and Conditions and Exhibits shall be issued with the purchase order resulting from this solicitation:

FFDG Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products or Commercial Services (Rev 01/2025)

Exhibit A – For Supply and/or Service Subcontracts Insurance Requirements for On-site Services

Note: The representation forms provided that must be completed and returned with your offer are as follows:

Supplier Annual Representations & Certifications (Rev. 4) PUR-466 Proposal Certs (Rev. 1)

Fermilab

TYPE OF SUBCONTRACT:

The award resulting from this solicitation and Request for Proposal will be as a Firm-Fixed Price subcontract.

FREIGHT TERMS:

Incoterms shall be “Delivered Duty Paid” (DDP).

The Offer shall include freight terms as a separate line.

The Offer shall include the Harmonize Tariff Schedule code that will be used for shipment.

CORRESPONDENCE:

All questions, clarifications, and communications shall be made by April 24, 2022.

All correspondence, changes, and other details regarding this RFP must be directed only to:

Chris Rossman Procurement Specialist IV Phone: 630-840-5355 E-mail: crossman@fnal.gov

SUBMISSION DATE and TIME: April 28, 2025, by 4 p.m. CDT

The offeror shall submit separate technical and cost proposals electronically only to Fermilab’s Procurement Specialist by the proposal due date. A hard copy of the proposal will not be accepted.

Offerors must confirm receipt of each proposal with the Procurement Specialist.

Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be valid for 90 days from the due date.

FFDG may award a Subcontract based on initial offers received in response to this solicitation without discussion of such offers. Accordingly, each initial offer should be submitted on the most favorable terms, from a price and technical standpoint, which the offeror can submit to FFDG.

This solicitation does not commit FFDG to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of any proposal or to procure or contract for any supplies or services. FFDG reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received; for example, if the total cost exceeds budgetary constraints.

Sincerely, Chris Rossman, CPPB, CPPO, C.P.M.

Procurement Specialist IV mailto:crossman@fnal.gov

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