ATH2804MT- magnetically levitated turbomolecular vacuum pump

ORNL UT-Battelle LLC, acting as a Department of Energy contractor, is seeking a magnetically levitated turbomolecular vacuum pump, designated as TMAAA668A15A or an equivalent domestic product, under solicitation PR484346 with a response deadline of July 30, 2026. The contract is a combined solicitation under NAICS code 333912, with performance required onsite at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, where delivery must be handled by U.S. citizen drivers and equipment must meet stringent security, safety, and regulatory standards. The pump must comply with applicable federal acquisition regulations including the Buy American Act, labor wage requirements under the Walsh-Healey Act, and data security mandates tied to NIST SP 800-171 and FIPS 140-2. All proposals must be submitted via SAM.gov by a registered entity with a valid Unique Entity ID, and offerors must affirm compliance with numerous FAR and DOE-specific clauses covering anti-kickback procedures, contractor code of conduct, trafficking in persons, payment limitations, and subcontracting flow-downs. The solicitation imposes strict access and identity verification requirements under FAR 52.204-9, requires commercial general, professional, and cyber liability insurance of at least $2 million each, and prohibits foreign nationals from participating in delivery. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination upon delivery, with the government retaining authority to reject nonconforming items under UCC principles and DOE quality assurance standards. Compliance with DOE transportation and hazardous materials orders is mandatory, though specific packaging, marking, or preservation details are not fully defined in the available documentation. The contract may include options for extension and requires adherence to paid sick leave, employment eligibility verification, and environmental, safety, and health integration protocols. While the total contract value is not specified, multiple clauses apply based on thresholds, including those triggering accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, limitations on pass-through charges, and patent rights provisions for small business contractors. All submissions must affirm truthfulness under penalty of criminal or civil liability and conform to electronic security and encryption standards for data handling.