HIPACE700H

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operated by UT-Battelle, LLC under the U.S. Department of Energy, is soliciting a firm fixed price quote for three units of the HiPace700H high-performance turbomolecular pump, part number 96200701T, manufactured by Pfeiffer Vacuum. The solicitation, numbered PR462396 and posted on April 23, 2026, requires proposals to be submitted via email to Morgan Records at recordsmt@ornl.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on May 1, 2026. The contract is classified as combined under simplified acquisition procedures, though it incorporates non-commercial procurement elements subject to stringent quality and compliance standards. Performance is mandatory onsite at ORNL’s facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with delivery required to meet the laboratory’s access protocols, including the requirement that all transportation personnel be U.S. citizens. The contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold and triggers multiple FAR clauses, including restrictions on subcontractor sales, anti-kickback prohibitions, limitations on pass-through charges, and integrity of unit pricing. It also mandates full compliance with DOE-specific requirements such as quality assurance under DOE O 414.1E, facility safety under DOE O 420.1C, and research integrity under 952.235-71. Contractual obligations extend to export control regulations including ITAR and EAR, data privacy protections under the Privacy Act, and mandatory cybersecurity and anti-trafficking policies. The supplier must provide commercial general liability, professional liability, and cyber liability insurance each at $2 million, and all electrical components must be NRTL-certified. Labor compliance provisions require adherence to the Walsh-Healey Act, Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage requirements, employment eligibility verification via Form I-9, and workplace substance abuse policies. A flowdown of these clauses is required to all subcontractors, and any change in key personnel requires prior written approval. The contracting office retains inspection and acceptance authority under UCC guidelines, with the contractor responsible for replacing or correcting any nonconforming items at no additional cost. No pricing details are available in the solicitation, and no socioeconomic certifications or affirmative disclosures have been submitted. The contract includes provisions for patent rights under non-profit or small business contractor status and mandates U.S.-based data storage for personally identifiable information. No option periods or extended performance terms are explicitly defined, but wage rate adjustments may