Nanoscribe lens and service *No subsitutes*

Hello, You have been selected to participate in an “FFP” (Firm Fixed Price) RFQ by Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (herein known as BSA), operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the operation of Brookhaven National Laboratory. Can you kindly quote this requirement with a Quote in my name with the Current Date and Lead Time. Please offer BSA any discounts available for your Best Price.

By quoting this requirement, you are confirming that you are a Franchised / Licensed “Distributor” for all item(s) as per QA paragraph 4.43 which is below.

Items to be quoted as per the Draft PO: Immersion objective (25x; NA =0.8; WD = 380 µm) - QTY 1 /EA Installation of the objective via remote control - QTY 1 / EA Support Plan "Basic" - QTY 1 /EA QA Paragraph 4.43 - Franchised/Licensed Distributor Traceability: Products that are not purchased directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/Original Component Manufacturer (OCM) must be purchased only from a franchised/licensed distributor of the product being offered.

The distributor shall ensure traceability of all products to the original equipment manufacturer by identifying the original manufacturer for each lot/date code on the Certificate of Conformance. The distributor shall provide a copy of the Manufacturer’s certificate for the lot number being supplied, along with their franchised distributor certification.

The distributor shall not use unapproved brokers (any company, person, or entity who is not an OEM/OCM) for the purchase of components and parts, unless pre-approval has been granted by Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA).

Net30 Payment Terms Please provide the following on your quote: 1. Origin of Manufacture 2. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Please also return the following along with your quote: Published Price list: showing the items on your quote for price justification, Prior BNL PO for the same or a web screenshot (or link) of same/similar items with pricing and part number shown. Please also return the following along with your quote:

1. System For Award Management (SAM): In order to support DOE reporting requirements, BSA requires all its vendors/contractors to be registered in the U. S. Government supplier database entitled System For Award Management (SAM) with their Unique Entity ID number (UEI#). Registration can be performed on line at www.sam.gov. If not already registered, please register as soon as possible since failure to do so may preclude BSA from doing business with your organization.

Please note that there is no charge for SAM registration. When registering, you are strongly urged to copy and paste www.sam.gov onto your browser address rather than utilizing your search engine. Utilizing your search engine may redirect you to an erroneous site.

You may obtain assistance in completing your registration by contacting the Federal Help Desk at 866-606-8220 or by contacting your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), which can be found at https://www.aptac-us.org 2. Basis of Award: BSA will make award to the responsive and responsible offeror who submits the lowest total price and who meets all of BSA’s technical requirements, as stated herein.

3. Pricing: shall remain valid for 60 days Quotations will be opened in private. Quotations, including their withdrawal or modification, received after the closing date shall be considered late. Such responses will only be considered for award if it is in BSA’s best interest to do so. Any resulting purchase order will be subject to the attached Terms and Conditions.