Comet Evo 300DS X-ray System

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operated by UT-Battelle, LLC as a Department of Energy contractor, is soliciting proposals for the procurement of a Comet Evo 300DS X-ray System or an acceptable domestic alternative under solicitation RFP_472089. The requirement is for a commercial item under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with proposals due by 5:00 PM EST on May 20, 2026, and must be submitted exclusively via email to Morgan Hale at halemt@ornl.gov. The scope of work is defined by the Bill of Materials in Attachment D and the detailed Specifications in Attachment E, with all deliverables required to be delivered onsite at ORNL in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The contract includes full flowdown of federal acquisition regulations and DOE-specific clauses, including requirements for Buy American compliance, small business utilization, labor standards such as paid sick leave and employment eligibility verification, export controls under ITAR and EAR, and safeguards for controlled unclassified information under NIST SP 800-171. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens for site access, comply with personal identity verification, and adhere to DOE workplace substance abuse policies. Electrical equipment must be listed or field-evaluated by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, and all deliverables are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Government at the place of performance, governed by the Uniform Commercial Code and relevant DOE quality and safety orders. The contract includes clauses for reporting nonconforming items, limiting pass-through charges, ensuring integrity of unit prices, providing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibiting kickbacks and improper influence in federal transactions. Offerors must complete and submit the abbreviated representations and certifications form, provide their Unique Entity ID, and certify their small business or other socioeconomic status. No contract value is specified, and no formal evaluation factors or award methodology are detailed in the solicitation, suggesting award may follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Packaging, marking, and preservation requirements are not defined beyond compliance with DOE O 460.1D for hazardous materials and NIST SP 800-171 for data protection, and no MIL-STDs are referenced. The contract does not specify FOB terms, delivery schedule, or invoicing system, and no Contracting Officer's Representative or Contracting Officer information is provided beyond the point of contact for proposals.