Enclosure3 Eval Criteria - ANL Furnace v3

Enclosure No. 3
Evaluation Criteria
November 4, 2026
I.Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) approved Procurement policies based on the Evaluation Criteria set forth below:

II.Overall Relative Importance of Proposal Parts

The Technical Proposal is of greater importance than the Price Proposal and Business Management Proposal. While the Price Proposal and Business Management Proposal may not be the controlling factor for the award, they will be a significant part of ANL’s selection decision. ANL shall select for an award based on the principles of best value tradeoffs. The best value is expected to result from selection of the highest technical acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated proposed cost. It may be in the best interest of ANL to consider award to other than the Offeror with the lowest evaluated proposed cost if the perceived technical advantages of a higher evaluated proposed cost proposal merit the additional higher proposed cost.

III.Evaluation Criteria

ANL will use the following technical evaluation criteria, listed in Descending order of importance, to evaluate the merit of the Desirable Requirements:

CRITERION 1 – Technical Approach
Basis for Evaluation: ANL will consider the Offeror’s demonstrated capability to design, manufacture, and support industrial furnaces for Research and Development (R&D) purposes. The Offeror’s proposal must comply with the technical specifications outlined in the Statement of Work.

Offeror to Provide for Evaluation:
Preliminary design description and supporting calculations to demonstrate feasibility according to the Statement of Work. Project schedule detailing design, procurement, fabrication, delivery, onsite installation (if applicable), and commissioning. Business structure: Description of Offeror organization including number of employees, and departments relevant to this contract. Manufacturing facility description and capabilities
Identification of major subcontractors and their responsibilities Scope of supply with descriptions: including furnace, spare parts, documentation, operators manual, service manual, warranty, product support, etc. Identification of required ANL facility preparation and ANL-furnished installation tools (if applicable) Personnel Qualifications: Key personnel roles, relevant experience, and anticipated project involvement. Identification of technical and schedule risks, proposed mitigation measures, and any requested exceptions or deviations from the Statement of Work, including their expected effects on performance, safety, reliability, and delivery.