LinearChain SK12 Electromechanical Push-Pull Chain Actuator, 2400 mm Stroke

The contract solicitation PR480519 issued by Oak Ridge National Laboratory under the U.S. Department of Energy seeks a single LinearChain SK12 Electromechanical Push-Pull Chain Actuator with a 2400 mm stroke, or a domestic equivalent, manufactured by GROB GmbH Antriebstechnik with part number SK12-2400-1/2/1/1B. The procurement is governed under the Firm Fixed Price contract type and follows the Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items and Services under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (BSD-CS-2154, dated 01/13/2026), with mandatory flowdown clauses from Prime Contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 and the Prime Flowdown Clauses document (BSD-CS-2258, dated 01/13/2026). The solicitation applies FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, allowing submission of technically equivalent alternatives that meet all performance, quality, and dimensional requirements. Proposals must be submitted via email to Brittanie Mack-Brewster by 4:00 PM EST on July 3, 2026, with questions due by July 1, 2026, and the offer must remain valid for 120 days. The award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, with technical acceptability determined by compliance with the specified actuator requirements and the Brand Name or Equal clause. All deliverables must be manufactured to conform to applicable NRTL listing or field evaluation standards, with the NRTL label and evaluation report provided upon delivery. The actuator must be delivered by a United States citizen to the facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as foreign nationals are prohibited from onsite delivery activities. The seller is required to maintain commercial general liability, professional liability, and cyber liability insurance coverage of at least $2 million each, with carriers holding an A.M. Best rating of A-/VIII or better, and the insurance must remain in force for one year post-delivery. The contractor must also comply with DOE workplace substance abuse policies, export control regulations, aerosol and foam restrictions, and quality assurance standards including DOE O 414.1E. All electrical equipment must bear an NRTL label and associated report, and nonconforming items must be reported per FAR 52.246-26