Motorized Stages for Emission Spectrometer

The solicitation seeks quotations for motorized stages for an emission spectrometer, identified under solicitation number 6-B187-Q-00317-00, with a response deadline of June 29, 2026. The contract is issued by Argonne National Laboratory, a DOE contractor, and performance is required at Lemont, Illinois. Offerors must submit a signed RFQ page, completed ANL-70A Pre-Award Representations and Certifications form, a published price list or redacted invoice to validate pricing reasonableness, and confirm country of origin and shipping terms. Shipping must be FOB Destination for domestic deliveries and DAP Destination for international shipments, and any tariff charges must be included in the quoted unit price—separate tariff line items are unallowable. The quotation must also confirm lead time and whether GSA contract pricing or DOE discounts apply, including contract number and expiration if applicable. The contract is governed by Argonne’s commercial terms and conditions and incorporates multiple FAR and DEAR clauses, including requirements for whistleblower protections, prohibition of Kaspersky products, cybersecurity safeguards, counterfeit part prevention, equal opportunity, small business utilization, and federal ethics compliance. All components must be new, genuine, and free from suspect or counterfeit parts, with immediate reporting of any violations. Offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov and certify their size status and socioeconomic category. Security requirements mandate compliance with NIST frameworks, REAL ID for site access, and immediate reporting of data breaches within ten business days. Subcontractors must adhere to the same Code of Business Ethics, and all deliveries must be properly packaged to prevent damage, with liability for improper packaging resting solely with the contractor. Invoices must be sent to ap@anl.gov, and foreign vendors must complete the ANL-1094 form for wire payments. The solicitation does not specify a contract type or estimated value, and no formal evaluation factors, weights, or award selection criteria are provided, suggesting the decision will be based on compliance and price reasonableness.