Kardex Remstar Items

The contract solicitation PR475616 issued by Oak Ridge National Laboratory through its contractor UT-Battelle LLC under the Department of Energy seeks the procurement of Kardex Remstar items or their domestic equivalents, specifically one Conversion UH: 6750 mm to UH: 10750 mm Kit and twenty 66-1-Medium-100 Trays, as detailed in the Bill of Materials. The solicitation applies FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, allowing for equivalent products that meet or exceed the specified performance and quality standards. The contract is awarded on a lowest priced, technically acceptable basis, with proposals due by June 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST via email to Brittanie Mack-Brewster. All offers must include a firm fixed price quote with a delivery schedule, a completed and signed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications form, and a clear statement of any exceptions or non-compliances; failure to address exceptions will be interpreted as full acceptance of all terms. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and maintain active registration annually, and must certify their entity information, business size, and socioeconomic status, including potential veteran-owned, woman-owned, or disadvantaged business status. The acquisition falls under NAICS Code 333922 for Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing and is structured as a firm fixed price contract with no small business set-aside. Performance is required at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and all deliveries must be made by United States citizens—foreign nationals are strictly prohibited from entering the site. Electrical equipment must be listed or field-evaluated by a nationally recognized testing laboratory at the seller’s expense, with the accompanying evaluation report provided. The seller must also maintain commercial general liability, professional liability, and cyber liability insurance with minimum coverage of $2 million each, for the contract term plus one additional year. Compliance with all flowdown clauses from the prime contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 is mandatory, including workplace substance abuse programs, integration of environment, safety, and health into work planning, refund of royalties for agreements exceeding $250 in royalties, and requirements related to aerosols and foams if applicable. Employment eligibility verification, equal opportunity for veterans, and combating trafficking in persons clauses are incorporated as required. Invoicing must be processed through the Ariba Network, and all deliverables must conform to specifications