Bruker Scientific, ALPHA FT-IR Spectrometer and Accessories – OR – Domestic Equivalent.

The Chemical Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is soliciting a Bruker Scientific ALPHA FT-IR Spectrometer and Accessories or an acceptable domestic equivalent under solicitation number PR459571, with responses due by April 30, 2026. The procurement is managed by UT-Battelle, LLC as the Department of Energy’s contractor, with the place of performance firmly set at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and all deliveries required to be made onsite. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price arrangement and requires full compliance with federal acquisition regulations, including clauses on subcontractor sales restrictions, anti-kickback procedures, contractor code of conduct, and trafficking in persons prevention. The offeror must provide a completed Bill of Materials detailing specifications, quantities, unit prices, and extended costs, although this attachment is not included in the solicitation materials. All delivery personnel must be U.S. citizens due to DOE site access restrictions, and contractor personnel requiring onsite access must undergo personal identity verification. The contract includes stringent cybersecurity and data privacy mandates, requiring compliance with NIST SP 800-171, restriction of personally identifiable information to U.S. territory only, and mandatory cyber liability insurance coverage. Environmental procurement standards, workplace substance abuse programs, and employment eligibility verification are also required, along with adherence to Buy American and other federal compliance regulations. No evaluation factors or award basis are specified in the solicitation, indicating that award will likely follow standard LPTA procedures. Financial and invoicing details, accounting codes, and remittance information are not provided, and while the total contract value remains unspecified due to missing pricing data in Attachment C, the procurement exceeds thresholds that trigger clauses related to whistleblower protections, displaced employee hiring preferences, and unit price integrity. Offerors must submit completed representations and certifications via the BSD-CS-2260 form, including UEI, and confirm small business or socioeconomic status, though no responses have been populated in the template provided. Electronic submission via ORNL’s procurement system is expected, with no physical mailing options indicated.