Precision Motion Control and Positioning System

ORNL is seeking a precision motion control and positioning system under solicitation PR477659, with responses due by July 30, 2026, and the contract to be performed at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The solicitation is structured as a combined procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold, with award determined on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis, meaning only technical compliance and lowest cost will be evaluated, with no trade-offs allowed. The technical scope involves the delivery of a motion controller, two rotation stages, and seven driver cards, among other unspecified components, all requiring full compliance with DOE-specific standards including DOE O 414.1E for quality assurance, NIST SP 800-171 for cybersecurity, and ITAR/EAR export controls. The system must be delivered to DOE facilities at 37830, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination by the Government. All electrical hardware must bear an NRTL certification label, and packaging must adhere to DOE O 460.1D and DOE O 460.2B for hazardous materials transportation without specific preservation or barcoding requirements. The contract includes over 20 FAR and DOE-specific clauses governing conduct, payment, labor standards, and compliance, including mandatory flowdown of clauses to subcontracts, requirements for U.S. citizenship for site personnel, PIV credentialing, and protections against kickbacks and improper payments. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability, professional liability, and cyber liability insurance each at a minimum of $2 million, and are restricted from engaging in lobbying activities or offering gratuities. All representations and certifications must be completed, including size status and UEI, though currently no offeror has filled them out. Payment is subject to FAR 52.222-7 for withholding of funds and 52.232-40 for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, with no specific invoicing platform mandated. No contract value is stated as pricing data is incomplete, and while option periods may exist for labor-heavy tasks, no delivery schedule or FOB terms are defined. Records must remain accessible for DOE audit under 970.5204-3, data may not leave the U.S., and any personnel changes require prior written approval. Submitting responses via email to recordsmt@ornl.gov is required, with no page limits specified.