ORNL High Flux Isotope Reactor GP-SANS Polarizer

The contract solicitation PR449089 seeks a complete polarizing cavity and magnetic housing assembly for installation on the General-Purpose Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (GP-SANS) instrument at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s High Flux Isotope Reactor. The assembly is designed to enable spin-resolved neutron scattering measurements by polarizing the incoming neutron beam using magnetized supermirrors or transmission-based polarizers, allowing advanced research into magnetic order and spin structures. The contractor is responsible for fabrication, inspection, packaging, and delivery of the assembly in accordance with detailed technical specifications in Attachment A, including strict requirements for materials, tolerances, and testing protocols such as magnetic field strength, neutron transmission, and dimensional inspections. The delivery must include a Final Manufacturing Plan, comprehensive inspection documentation, and a signed Certificate of Compliance verified by the Company prior to shipment. All items must be shipped in a wooden crate with internal cushioning, labeled with specific identifying information including the Company’s subcontract number, shipping address, and attention to Cassie Scully, and must carry a shock timer sensor to monitor for transit damage. The contract is fixed-price with payment terms of Net 15 for small businesses and Net 30 for large businesses or international entities, payable via electronic funds transfer in U.S. dollars upon final acceptance. Offerors must submit a Technical Proposal not exceeding 20 pages, a Cost Proposal, and documentation addressing exceptions, assumptions, and supplementary requirements in MS Word, Excel, or PDF formats. The proposal deadline has been extended to August 3, 2026. Award will be made based on a best-value tradeoff considering technical merit and price, evaluated through technical approach, management capability, and past performance on similar projects. The Contractor must comply with extensive regulatory and operational requirements including Department of Energy security directives, U.S. citizenship for delivery personnel, and adherence to FAR and DEAR clauses addressing defective pricing, unauthorized obligations, property, taxes, and IT security per NIST standards. Additional mandatory compliance elements include cybersecurity liability coverage of at least $2 million, professional liability insurance, a supplier code of conduct, counterfeit material controls, hazardous material reporting, and adherence to trafficking in persons prohibitions. Offerors must register and maintain an active SAM.gov account and submit specific certifications including those for small business status, export control compliance, and rights in limited data. International vendors must complete additional international representations, and all shipments must be marked with specific customs notification instructions.