193 nm ArF Excimer Laser Ablation System

Argonne National Laboratory is soliciting offers for a 193 nm ArF Excimer Laser Ablation System under solicitation number 6-S176-Q-00355-00, with an award based on the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The system must be delivered, installed, calibrated, and accompanied by on-site operator training at the laboratory’s facility in Lemont, Illinois, with FOB Destination terms specifying acceptance upon physical receipt at the site. Vendors must submit a comprehensive quotation package including fully completed and signed ANL-70 and ANL-70B forms, the LPTA Addendum, technical documentation proving compliance with all minimum specifications, country of origin certification consistent with FAR 52.225-1 Buy American requirements, and lead time from purchase order receipt to final delivery and installation. Country of origin must meet the thresholds of 65 percent U.S.-made components for deliveries between 2024 and 2028, rising to 75 percent starting in 2029, with components of unknown origin treated as foreign and certain foreign components treated as domestic if not reasonably available domestically. The solicitation requires strict adherence to federal and DOE-specific regulations, including compliance with 10 CFR Part 851, OSHA standards, and environmental and hazardous materials regulations. Contractors must implement counterfeit part prevention, use only authorized supply chains, and ensure all materials meet safety and quality standards. All offerors must register with SAM.gov and provide a Unique Entity ID, and must complete extensive representations and certifications covering socioeconomic status, conflict of interest, contingent fees, child labor, and the use of prohibited telecommunications equipment under FAR 52.204-25 and cybersecurity mandates under FAR 52.204-21. Contractor personnel must undergo safety orientation, complete Job Safety Analysis documentation, and comply with personal identity verification requirements under HSPD-12, including the issuance and return of government-issued credentials to maintain site access. Additional requirements include adherence to whistleblower protections, traffic in persons compliance, and affirmative action obligations for qualifying contractors. The contract includes termination for cause and termination for convenience clauses, and payment is to be processed via check, ACH, wire, or credit card, with specific forms required for wire payments and foreign vendors. No contract value is disclosed, and submission is due by July 23, 2026, to Argonne National