High-temperature Environmental Thermogravimetric Analyzer

The procurement is for a high-temperature environmental thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) equipped with a Themys LV microbalance featuring a 100g capacity, electronic resolutions of 0.02 and 0.2 micrograms, and a measuring range of plus or minus 2000 mg, integrated with a TGA signal acquisition board. The system must be delivered fully operational to Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, under FOB-Destination Duty Paid terms, with delivery required no later than September 24, 2026. All shipments must be packed to prevent damage, braced in rigid crates, and protected from environmental hazards during transit, and delivery must be made by a U.S. citizen during designated hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time. The solicitation, issued under PR485014 by Oak Ridge National Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation process, where technical compliance with Attachment C is mandatory and any deviation results in disqualification. The winning offer will be the lowest-priced proposal that meets all technical specifications without exception, and the price must include all hardware, software, shipping, installation, training, and verification costs to ensure the system is fully functional upon delivery. The contract requires full compliance with multiple federal and institutional clauses, including FAR 52.209-6 and FAR 52.203-11, as well as UT-Battelle’s prime flowdown terms. Offerors must submit a completed Representations and Certifications – Abbreviated (BSD-CS-2260) form if the proposal exceeds $15,000 and disclose any Organizational Conflicts of Interest if the proposed value, including options, exceeds $250,000. Large businesses bidding above $900,000 must include a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Foreign end products must be disclosed with country of origin, and all proposals must be submitted via email to Tina Moody by 2:00 p.m. EST on August 11, 2026. Proposals are limited to ten pages for the technical section, excluding resumes, and must be in Excel, Word, or PDF format. Access to the ORNL site requires pre-submission of personal information including full name, SSN, date of