Motion Controller & Driver and Accessories

The solicitation seeks domestic sources for precision motion control and optical components with strict country of origin requirements, mandating that all raw materials and components be sourced exclusively from the USA—manufactured in the USA does not satisfy this criterion. The items required include a 3-axis motion controller and driver with Ethernet and RS232 interfaces, three miniature motorized actuators with 25 mm travel, three crossed-roller bearing linear stages with a 2-inch travel and 1/4-20 thread, five UV laser polarizing cube beam splitters operating at 266 nm, and three fused silica plano-concave lenses at 50.8 mm diameter with effective focal lengths of -250 mm, -150 mm, and -200 mm, all designed for 1064 nm wavelength. Proposals from MKS/Newport are expressly prohibited. Delivery is to be made to Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination under FOB Destination terms for domestic shipments and INCOTERMS 2010 DAP for international, ensuring the contractor assumes full liability for damage caused by improper packaging. The contract mandates compliance with FAR and DEAR clauses covering whistleblower protections, cybersecurity safeguards, prohibition on counterfeit parts, small business utilization, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and restrictions on contracts with certain foreign entities such as Kaspersky Lab. Contractors must implement a Suspect Counterfeit Item program, use only original manufacturer or authorized distributor-supplied parts, and immediately report any suspected nonconforming materials. Cybersecurity compliance with NIST, ISO, and other standards is required, and use of AI tools on laboratory data is prohibited unless secure safeguards are in place. All personnel accessing the facility must comply with REAL ID requirements, and contractors must adhere to the DOE’s Code of Business Ethics. Invoices must be submitted electronically, with domestic vendors required to use Paymode and foreign vendors using the ANL-1094 form for wire transfers. The contract does not specify unit prices or total value, indicating pricing will be determined upon evaluation of responses, which must be submitted by the deadline of July 30, 2026. No explicit evaluation factors are provided, and while the solicitation references clause applicability based on contract value thresholds, no size status or socioeconomic certifications are requested or confirmed from offerors.