Arc Melter

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 a firm fixed- price proposal in U.S. Dollars, FOB Destination for an Arc Melter, per the attached Statement of Work, in accordance with the Argonne Applicable Documentation (see page two), of this Request for Proposal (RFP) and on the “Instructions to Offeror’s, dated March 13, 2025, (READ FIRST), all attached to and herby made a part of the RFP.

Any inquiries are to be directed to Jazlyn Mangis, (630) 252-6884, jmangis@anl.gov

****THIS RFP USES BEST VALUE METHODOLOGY****

The attached RFP/RFQ and only Argonne Terms and Conditions will govern any resultant order.

*Pricing shall be firm fixed price and remain the same after award

**Delivery schedule shall be fixed and shall not exceed the dates proposed versus the date on the award

Bid will be considered incomplete if not all requested information, listed below, is not provided.

APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION:

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

PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Instructions to Offerors, dated March 13, 2025 – READ THIS FIRST (Filename: “Enclosure No 1_Instructions to Offerors”)

PART I – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL (Include):

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

1. Evaluation Criteria, dated March 13, 2025 (Filename: “ Enclosure No 2_Evaluation Criteria”) – OFFEROR TO RESPOND TO EACH EVALUATION CRITERIA AS FOLLOWS:

• Title Page (Including: Tech Proposal, Offeror’s Name, RFP Number, Date)


• Table of Contents


• Personnel List


• Criteria 1 –Requested Equipment (Read requirements and respond)


• Criteria 2 – Design Assessment Methods (Read requirements and respond)


• Criteria 3 – Technical Understanding and Approach (Read requirements and respond)


• Criteria 4 – Performance and Service Capabilities (Read requirements and respond)


• Criteria 5 – Past Performance and Experience (Read requirements and respond)

PART II – BUSINESS PERSONAL (Include):

1. Completed and signed Page one of the RFP (ANL-70).


2. Completed Representations and Certifications (ANL-70B).


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


4. Completed Organizational Conflicts of Interest Disclosure, ANL-528, dated June 1, 2011.

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

1. Statement of Work, dated March 13, 2025 (Filename: “Enclosure No 3_Statement of Work”)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS/SPECIAL CLAUSES

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


2. Organizational Conflicts of Interest Disclosure/Representation, ANL-548, dated June 1, 2011.