BeamWatch AM-3

The U.S. Department of Energy, through its contractor UT-Battelle, LLC at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is soliciting a quote for a single unit of the BeamWatch AM Non-Contact Beam Profiler, specifically configured for 35 µm resolution and operating within the 700–1100 nm wavelength range, with the provision that domestic equivalents are acceptable under FAR 52.211-6. The solicitation, numbered PR474711, was posted on June 3, 2026, with responses due by 4:00 PM EST on June 10, 2026, and must be submitted via email to Brittanie Mack-Brewster at the designated ORNL address. Performance is required onsite at ORNL in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with all deliveries subject to strict security protocols, including U.S. citizenship requirements for personnel accessing the facility, personal identity verification, data residency within the United States, and compliance with NIST cybersecurity standards. The contract contains a comprehensive set of federal and DOE-specific clauses governing labor compliance, including Davis-Bacon, Walsh-Healey, and Executive Order 13706 for paid sick leave; requires E-Verify for employment eligibility; mandates cyber liability insurance of at least $2 million; and enforces anti-kickback, anti-trafficking, whistleblower protections, and flow-down obligations to subcontractors. Environmental and safety standards are integrated through DOE orders requiring sustainable procurement, hazardous materials handling, and workplace substance abuse programs. Inspection and acceptance are governed by the Uniform Commercial Code and FAR 52.246-26, with the contractor responsible for replacing or correcting nonconforming items. The contract includes additional requirements such as reporting to the Facility Information Management System, implementing a Computerized Maintenance Management System, refunding royalties on government-funded inventions, and displaying mandatory compliance posters. While pricing details are not provided, the solicitation implies a firm-fixed-price structure under simplified acquisition procedures, with no set-aside provisions and all representations and certifications to be completed by offerors using the approved BSD-CS-2260 form, with no socioeconomic designations or UEI values pre-filled.