SSR2 325 MHz Coupler

Fermi Research Alliance, LLC (FRA), manager and operator of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FERMILAB), under its Prime Contract Number DE-AC02-07CH11359 with the United States Department of Energy (DOE), is preparing a solicitation for the work described herein. The purpose of this presolicitation (draft Request for Proposal) notice is to alert potential suppliers that a formal solicitation may follow this notice. The attached documents under this draft solicitation outline the production plan for a potential subcontract awardee to provide fabrication of the following: quantity of four (4) each F10110745 SSR2 (Single Spoke Resonator Type 2) COUPLER ASSEMBLIES; and quantity of two (2) each F10133762 CERAMIC WINDOW - ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES, for use on the SSR2 325 GHz cryomodule for the PIP-II project. Ceramic disks F10133029 will be supplied by Fermilab. Anticipated Basis for Subcontract Award: It is anticipated that a firm fixed price commercial subcontract award will be made under a Best Value source selection. Additionally, it is anticipated that the proposal evaluation factors will be more important than price. Specifically, award will be made to that Offeror whose proposal contains the combination of technical factors offering the overall best value to FRA. This will be determined by comparing differences in the value of technical and/or management features with differences in price. Under this evaluation process, FRA is more concerned with obtaining superior technical or management features than with making an award at the lowest overall price. However, FRA will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve slightly superior technical or management features. The importance of price may increase as the difference in technical ratings decreases. Anticipated Technical Evaluation Criteria are as follows: 1. Pass/Fail (Go, No-Go) Factor - Financial Condition and Capability 2. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL Evaluation Factors Factor 1 - Supplier Capability Subfactors: 1.a Demonstrate ability to meet delivery schedule 1.b Demonstrate experience in performing similar scope requirements 1.c Demonstrate Manufacturing Capability 1.d Demonstrate Quality Control/Quality Assurance process Factor 2 - Past Performance Past performance will be evaluated for relevance and for confidence, and performance risk. 3. PRICE PROPOSAL Offeror's price proposal will be evaluated for reasonableness. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price that a prudent person would pay when consideration is given to prices in the market. ************************************************************************* Interested suppliers may contact Karl Duke via email at contact@example.gov to request to be added to the bidders' list. It is anticipated that FRA GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS (COMMERCIAL ITEMS) (06/19) will apply to this potential subcontract award. These terms & conditions can be reviewed by clicking on this link: https://web.fnal.gov/organization/ogc/terms_conditions/FRA%20General%20Terms%20and%20Conditions%20for%20Commercial%20Items%20(06-19).pdf However, potential suppliers may review all FRA's terms and conditions by clicking on the following link: https://procurement.fnal.gov/terms-conditions/ All potential suppliers to FRA are encouraged to visit FRA's Procurement website at https://procurement.fnal.gov/suppliers/. This site provides useful information for potential and existing suppliers. And, if you're a small business, check out FRA's Small Business Program by visiting the website: https://procurement.fnal.gov/small-business-program/. Lastly, in order to participate in FRA's solicitation responses, all offerors are required to register in FRA's supplier portal at https://procurement.fnal.gov/supplier-portal/. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE ATTACHMENTS PROVIDED UNDER THIS PRESOLICITATION (DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL) NOTICE ARE CONSIDERED - DRAFT AT THIS TIME. UPON ISSUANCE OF A FORMAL SOLICITATION THESE ATTACHMENTS WILL BECOME - FINAL AND IT WILL BE INCUMBENT UPON YOUR FIRM TO REVIEW ALL THE FINAL DOCUMENTS FOR ANY CHANGES/UPDATES MADE. PLEASE NOTE: THE RESPONSE DATE POSTED FOR THIS - PRESOLICITATION MAYBE BE SHORTENED IN THE EVENT A FORMAL SOLICITATION IS ISSUED.