MID FTIR Spectrometer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy and operated by UT-Battelle, LLC, is soliciting a Mid-Infrared Fourier Transform Infrared (MID FTIR) Spectrometer along with required software or an approved domestic alternative, as detailed in Attachment D’s Bill of Materials. The solicitation, identified as RFP458691, was posted on June 22, 2026, with responses due by 9:00 PM EST on June 29, 2026, and must be submitted exclusively via email to Morgan Hale at halemt@ornl.gov. Proposals must include a Firm Fixed Price quote, the abbreviated Representations and Certifications form BSD-CS-2260, and an Exceptions/Non-Compliance section, addressing all attachments including specifications, terms, and prime flowdown requirements. The delivery must occur onsite at ORNL in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with performance tied to DOE facility access and adherence to stringent security, data protection, and regulatory protocols. The equipment must be NRTL-labeled, and all work must comply with NIST SP 800-171 for Controlled Unclassified Information, DOE orders on nuclear material control and counterintelligence, and applicable labor standards under the Walsh-Healey Act and Buy American provisions. Failure to meet these will result in rejection or non-acceptance. No pricing, quantities, or contract value is provided in the solicitation, indicating the offeror must supply full pricing details. Contractual obligations extend beyond equipment delivery to include comprehensive compliance with federal and DOE-specific clauses covering anti-kickback procedures, contractor conduct, trafficking in persons, pass-through charge limitations, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Security requirements mandate PIV-compliant identification for personnel, adherence to DOE’s Workplace Substance Abuse Program, and implementation of federal safeguarding standards for information systems. The Government retains full inspection and acceptance authority under the Uniform Commercial Code, with nonconforming items to be corrected at the seller’s expense. Displaced employee hiring preferences apply given the contract size thresholds, and patent rights are governed under DOE’s management and operating contract provisions. No formal contract type is stated, but the structure implies a commercial procurement with firm-fixed-price terms; no option periods, FOB terms, or delivery schedules are specified beyond the requirement for onsite performance at ORNL. All submissions must be in electronic format, preferably PDF, with clear labeling and digital signatures where required. No C