Cobolt Bolero 640 nm 500 mW laser head and accessories

The U.S. Department of Energy, through its contractor Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is soliciting a Cobolt Bolero 640 nm 500 mW laser head, a Fiber coupling mount FIC-04, and a Schäfter-Kirchhoff fiber coupler designed for multimode fiber with specified optical characteristics, or qualified domestic equivalents, under solicitation RFQ467478. All items must be new, fully operational, and conform precisely to the technical requirements outlined in Attachment C, the Bill of Materials. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning the offeror meeting all technical specifications at the lowest price will be selected, with no trade-offs permitted between cost and technical merit. Delivery is required at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with FOB Destination terms for domestic shipments and DAP preferred for international, and all delivery personnel must be U.S. citizens. The solicitation closes on June 9, 2026, and proposals must be submitted via email to the designated point of contact. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of federal and Department of Energy-specific clauses, including restrictions on subcontractor sales, anti-kickback provisions, contractor code of conduct, and limitations on payments to influence federal transactions. Security requirements are rigorous, mandating compliance with DOE directives on personnel access, classification handling, counterintelligence, and workplace substance abuse programs. All contractors must adhere to NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity protections and report any PII breaches immediately. Electrical components require NRTL certification, and the Buy American Act applies. Offerors must complete required representations and certifications via Attachment D, though none are pre-selected, and all must submit a signed copy of ORNL’s Terms and Conditions along with the quote and delivery schedule. No contract value is pre-determined, as pricing is to be provided by respondents. The contract includes clauses requiring accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, reporting of nonconforming items, and strict control over key personnel changes, modifications, and organizational conflicts of interest, reflecting the sensitive nature of the recipient’s nuclear nonproliferation mission.