IRA Funds Brand-Name or Equal Request for Quote

Solicitation 89243326QFE000565 is a brand-name-or-equal Request for Quote issued by the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Lab for the acquisition of one Anton Paar SurPASS Surface Zeta Potential Analyzer for Solid Samples or an equivalent product. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000. The contract is a firm-fixed-price award, and selection will be based on the lowest price among small business quotations that are deemed technically acceptable. To be considered acceptable, offerors must provide descriptive literature, technical data sheets, and warranty information; those proposing an equal product must specifically demonstrate that their equipment meets or exceeds the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics of the brand-name requirement. The equipment must be delivered FOB Destination by January 31, 2027, to designated locations in Morgantown, West Virginia, or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. All shipments must include a packing slip, the government purchase order number, and a return address on the exterior of the container to be accepted. Invoices are to be submitted electronically through the Vendor Inquiry Payment Electronic Reporting System, with payments processed via electronic funds transfer. Quotations must be submitted through the FedConnect portal by September 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET, and must include updated SAM.gov representations and certifications.