Low Voltage Compact Electron Microscope System

The Radioisotope Science and Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a Low Voltage Compact Electron Microscope System through a Firm Fixed Price contract under solicitation PR462081, issued by UT-Battelle, LLC, acting as a U.S. Department of Energy contractor. The system must strictly conform to the technical specifications and bill of materials detailed in Attachments B and A, with no exceptions permitted; any deviation renders an offer unacceptable. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, meaning the award will go to the lowest-priced responsive offer that fully satisfies all technical requirements, including compliance with NIST IPv6 standards, OSHA and NFPA 70E safety codes, and calibration traceable to SI units under ILAC MRA accreditation. Electrical components must be NRTL-listed or accompanied by complete safety evaluation data, and all deliveries are to be made FOB Destination within the United States or DAP for international shipments, with final acceptance contingent upon successful testing and installation at the ORNL facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. All personnel involved in performance must hold DOE access authorization, complete PIV verification, and comply with hazardous energy control procedures, while subcontractors are bound by the full suite of flow-down clauses from the prime contract. The contract mandates adherence to numerous FAR and supplemental clauses, including restrictions on kickbacks, limits on pass-through charges, certification of no improper payments, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Small business offerors are eligible under NAICS code 334516 with a 1,000-employee size standard and must provide a valid UEI from SAM.gov, alongside completed representations and certifications if the proposal exceeds $15,000. Foreign end products require country-of-origin disclosure, and any request for advance patent rights must be accompanied by Exhibit 2B. Security protocols include DOE-access authorization for personnel, and the contractor is solely responsible for ensuring all subcontractors comply with contractual obligations. Payment will be processed via electronic funds transfer after Ariba registration, though no billing system like WAWF is specified. The contract includes no option periods, no defined period of performance, and no published contract value due to uncompleted pricing fields in Attachment A. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of May 13, 2026, and include complete technical descriptions, assumptions, and exceptions in specified formats—Excel, Word, or PDF—without page limits but with mandatory detail.