PXIe-1095, 18-slot 3U PXI Express Chassis with Timing and Synchronization Option

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operating under its contractor UT-Battelle LLC for the Department of Energy, has issued solicitation PR487817 for the procurement of an PXIe-1095, 18-slot 3U PXI Express Chassis with Timing and Synchronization Option and associated accessories as detailed in the RFQ letter. The solicitation, posted on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of July 30, 2026, is categorized as a combined type and falls under NAICS code 334519 for other electronic component manufacturing. The place of performance and delivery is designated as Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 37830, where the equipment will be received and inspected at the DOE facility. The contract is subject to a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) clauses, including provisions on anti-kickback procedures, contractor code of conduct, combating trafficking in persons, payroll and recordkeeping, and reporting of nonconforming items. Special requirements include mandatory compliance with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, application of 52.204-21 for basic safeguarding of contractor information systems, and adherence to DOE-specific security directives such as 952.204-2 and 970.5204-1, requiring personnel to undergo personal identity verification and maintain required security clearances for site access. Contractors must also comply with the Buy American Act, Walley-Healey Act, and other labor standards, including wage rate requirements and displaced employee hiring preferences. Offerors are required to maintain a valid Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov and must certify their business size status, though no socioeconomic set-asides are designated for this solicitation. The contract includes clauses prohibiting conflicts of interest, restricting payments to influence government transactions, and mandating strict confidentiality and data protection protocols, including the flow-down of these obligations to subcontractors. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted by the Government at the delivery site based on conformance to specifications, and all deliverables must be defect-free and meet the highest professional standards. The seller is responsible for insurance, indemnification, and immediate reporting of security incidents within one hour, with audit rights retained by the Government for compliance verification. Although the contract value and pricing details are not specified, payment terms and invoicing mechanisms are governed by standard