Solid-State Battery Deposition System

20 March 2024 Solid-State Battery Deposition System ASU seeks to contract for the purchase of a co-deposition system directly integrated into gloveboxes for the processing of critical materials essential for solid-state batteries. 20 March 2024 Open 3/20/2024 2:00 PM MST Type Invitation to Bid Close 4/10/2024 2:00 PM MST Number ITB 252402 Currency US Dollar Sealed Until 4/10/2024 2:00 PM MST 20 March 2024 Contacts John Snow j_snow@asu.edu 20 March 2024 Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 23-01 Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories 26-01 Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories 31-01 Manufacturing Components and Supplies 41-02 Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment 20 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 2024 mailto:j_snow@asu.edu

INVITATION TO BID ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PURCHASING & BUSINESS SERVICES ITB: #252402 DESCRIPTION: The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) is a constitutionally created, statutory body corporate of the State of Arizona, which governs Arizona State University (ASU or the University). Through this Invitation to Bid (ITB) ASU is seeking formal sealed bids for the purchase, installation, commissioning, demonstration, and training of a co-deposition system directly integrated into gloveboxes for the processing of critical materials essential for solid-state batteries. The required system will facilitate the co-deposition of 2-4 distinct critical materials, allowing for thickness ranging from 10 nm to 10 μm. Integration with Ar-filled gloveboxes is imperative to guarantee the transfer of samples free from air contamination. For the purposes of the ITB, the buyer is Alvaro Marcelino Hernandez, email Alvaro.Marcelino.Hernandez@asu.edu Bid Open Date: 2:00 PM MST, 3/20/2024 Deadline for Inquiries/Questions: 2:00 PM MST, 3/29/2024 Bid Close Date: 2:00 PM MST, 4/10/2024 *The Bid Opening Information Meeting will be available via Zoom: 2:00 PM MST, 4/10/2024 *Meeting URL: https://asu.zoom.us/j/83778776012 *Attendance in the Bid Opening Information Meeting is not mandatory. The name of each bidder and their bid amount will be announced during the meeting. Description https://asu.zoom.us/j/83778776012 Required to View Event Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid 20 March 2024 1. Bidders must download the attached "Single Point of Contact" document, complete the information, and upload the completed document in this section. 2. Review and acknowledge the attached Instructions to Bidders 3. Complete the attached Mandatory Certifications and upload in this section 20 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 2024 Buyer Attachments There are no Buyer Attachments added to this event. 20 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 2024 Questions Required Questions Group 1.1: Specifications Instructions: 1.1.1 Bidder will review the Specifications and certify that they have read, understand, acknowledge, and agree that they can meet the requirements in the attached Specifications document. 1.1.2 Will the system you are bidding be able to be manufactured, delivered, installed, commissioned, demonstrated, and have ASU staff trained by December 2024? 1.1.3 Bidder will provide a detailed schedule that demonstrates the system you are bidding will be manufactured, delivered, installed, commissioned, demonstrated, and have ASU staff trained by December 2024? Bidder will upload a single file with this information. 1.1.4 Bidder will provide detailed technical information regarding the system being bid to demonstrate that it meets the specifications detailed herein. Bidder will upload a single file including all of relevant technical information. Group 1.2: Bidder Qualifications Instructions: 1.2.1 The Bidder has been conducting business providing goods and/or services similar to those required herein for a MINIMUM of three (3) consecutive years. 1.2.2 Bidder must have at the time of bid opening, a manufacturing plant in operation, or be a fully authorized agent or representative of the product bid, and capable of producing or providing the items bid. Group 1.3: Bidder's Responsibilities Instructions: 1.3.1 Bidder shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the completion of the specifications described herein. 1.3.2 Bidder has familiarized themselves with the nature and extent of the solicitation and contract documents, work to be performed, all local conditions, and federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that may in any manner affect cost, progress or performance of the work. 1.3.3 Bidders are required to comply with all provisions of Federal, State, County and local laws and ordinances, rules and regulations, that are applicable to the items being bid. Lack of knowledge by the Bidder shall in no way be a cause for relief from responsibility, or constitute a cognizable defense against the legal effect thereof. 1.3.4 Bidder certifies that all material, equipment, services, etc., contained in his/her bid meets all applicable O.S.H.A. requirements. Bidder further certifies that, if he/she is the successful Bidder, and the material, equipment, etc., delivered is subsequently found to be defective in any applicable O.S.H.A. requirement in effect on the date of delivery, all costs necessary to comply with the requirements shall be borne by the Bidder. 1.3.5 WARRANTY. All materials provided under the scope of this Contract shall be warranted by the most favorable commercial warranties the Bidder gives any customer for such goods and that the rights and remedies provided therein are in addition to and do not limit those available to the University by any other clause of this Contract. ALL WARRANTIES SHALL START FROM DATE OF DELIVERY TO ASU. All warranty items/issues/concerns shall be resolved at no charge to the University. This shall include, but not be limited to, parts, labor, freight, travel, etc. All warranty items/issues/concerns shall be resolved within a time frame determined by ASU. The Bidder shall warranty all equipment, products, or services provided by a subcontractor just as if supplied directly by the Bidder. 1.3.6 Bidder shall provide the details of the warranty being offered in conjunction with this bid. Bidder will upload a single file with the required information. 1.3.7 FREIGHT AND PRODUCT DELIVERY. All shipments of goods covered under the scope of this ITB and Agreement/Contract are F.O.B. destination. Bids responses showing other than F.O.B. destination will not be accepted. All standard freight and/or delivery charges shall be included in the unit pricing bid herein. It is anticipated that delivery location will be ASU’s Interdisciplinary Science and Technology III (ISTB3) Building located on the ASU Polytechnic campus at 7418 E. Innovation Way South, Mesa, AZ 85212. Group 1.4: Pricing Schedule Instructions: 1.4.1 Bidder shall submit a detailed itemized pricing schedule to include all aspects of meeting the requirements listed in the Specifications associated with this ITB. Bidder will quote a single Total Bid Price at the end of the itemized pricing schedule. Bidder will upload their pricing schedule under this question. NOTE: All costs must be identified in your response as the University will not pay for any hidden costs. 20 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 2024 1.4.2 Optional Annual Maintenance Pricing. Bidder is asked to include pricing and details for annual maintenance that the Univeristy might choose to purchase after the initial warranty period has passed. This pricing will not be used in any award decision. Please upload a single file with pricing for annual maintenance and a detailed description of what is included in the annual maintenance. Group 2.1: Sustainability Questionnaire Acknowledgement Instructions: 2.1.1 Arizona State University integrates sustainability into procurement practices to advance our commitment to sustainability. Please review the attached practices and acknowledge you have reviewed the options. Group 2.2: Supplier Sustainability Questions Instructions: 2.2.1 Sustainability is embedded in our organization's overall purpose, vision, mission and strategic goals. 2.2.2 Our organization uses annual metrics to determine sustainability goals and projects. 2.2.3 Annually measures: Water Usage 2.2.4 Annually measures: Energy 2.2.5 Annually measures: Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) 2.2.6 Annually measures: Waste 2.2.7 Annually measures: Sustainable Purchasing 2.2.8 Based on metrics, we have a staged plan to expand upon sustainability programs within our operations. 2.2.9 We can show how we have publicly advocated for sustainability as a market force for progress in our industry, in the past year. 2.2.10 Provide a summary on programs related to diversity, inclusion or social equity? 2.2.11 Please provide a summary of any value added sustainability programs, including but not limited to: (A) Support of ASU’s Sustainability Goals (https://cfo.asu.edu/sustainability-goals-and-vision); (B) Sustainability focused position(s); (C) Sustainability product and service reporting capabilities Group 2.3: Sourcing Sustainability Instructions: Current sustainability scope for products and services: We actively address these product and service sustainability issues in the sourcing and supplying of our services/products. (Check all that apply.) 2.3.1 Environmental impact issues 2.3.2 Employee impact issues 2.3.3 Community/ethical issues Group 2.4: Leadership in Sustainability Instructions: 2.4.1 An executive is responsible for sponsoring and overseeing the integration of sustainability into all organization processes. 2.4.2 Sustainability goals are championed by roles dedicated to sustainability. 2.4.3 Sustainability goals are championed and supported by staff through sustainability engagement teams, training, courses, and organization events. - 2.4.4 We share our best practices, guidance, tools, etc. with others in the sustainability focused community. Group 3.1: ASU'S Terms and Conditions Instructions: 3.1.1 I have read and agree to ASU's Terms and Conditions located at https://www.asu.edu/purchasing/pdf/Stand_TsCs_Provisions.pdf. No exceptions to the terms and conditions shall be allowed. No additional terms and conditions included with the bid response shall be evaluated or considered. Any and all such additional terms and conditions shall have no force and effect, and are inapplicable to this bid if submitted either purposely through intent or design, or inadvertently appearing separately in transmittal letters, specifications, literature, price lists or warranties. It is understood and agreed that the general and/or any special conditions in these Bid Documents are the only conditions applicable to this bid and the submittal of a response to this Invitation to Bid attests to this. Group 4.1: Insurance Requirements Instructions: 20 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 2024 4.1.1 I have read the attached ASU insurance requirements for this Invitation to Bid, and all requirements will be met. Group 5.1: Proprietary/Confidential Statement Instructions: 5.1.1 If you are submitting any information you consider to be proprietary or confidential, you must create a password protected zip file and upload the document along with a justification in the appropriate area within this ITB. In an email outside of the ITB, send the password directly to the Buyer referencing the ITB #, Alvaro.Marcelino.Hernandez@asu.edu. If the Deputy CPO of Procurement concurs, this information will not be considered public information. The Deputy CPO of Procurement is the final authority as to the extent of material, which is considered proprietary or confidential. Pricing information cannot be considered proprietary or confidential. Proprietary or confidential information must be made known to ASU as described herein. If nothing is submitted per this section of the ITB, any watermarks, footnotes, copyright or reference to proprietary or confidential throughout the submitted proposal will be disregarded as boilerplate markings. I have read and understand. 5.1.2 If you have proprietary or confidential information, upload the password protected zip file here and email the Buyer with the password. 5.1.3 For each individual document you've included in your zip file you MUST provide a justification explaining why this is considered proprietary and confidential to your business. Please provide this information via the file attached. If no justification supporting your submitted Proprietary and Confidential information is enclosed, the request will be disregarded. 20 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 2024 Product Line Items Product Line Items There are no Items added to this event. 20 March 202420 March 202420 March 202420 March 2024 Service Line Items Service Line Items There are no Items added to this event. 20 March 202420 March 202420 March 2024