Quantum Confocal Microscope, Quantity 1 - OR - Domestic Equivalent

The Biosciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is soliciting a Quantum Confocal Microscope, or an acceptable domestic equivalent, under solicitation RFPSSPR463396, with responses due by May 14, 2026. The equipment is required for onsite delivery and performance at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with strict access limitations requiring all delivery and handling personnel to be U.S. citizens. Technical specifications are detailed in Attachment C, and compliance with relevant federal and Department of Energy regulations is mandatory, including adherence to NRTL labeling for all electrical equipment, OSHA electrical safety standards, NFPA 70E, ANSI Z136.1 for laser safety, and traceable calibration to SI standards. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the destination under government authority, with evaluation based on conformity to cited standards and DOE orders. The solicitation is open to all offerors, but respondents must affirm they are other than a small business and do not claim any socioeconomic status. The acquisition is governed by a wide array of FAR and DOE-specific clauses, including restrictions on subcontractor sales, anti-kickback provisions, limitation on pass-through charges, payroll records, wage rate compliance, trafficking in persons, and privacy requirements. Electrical equipment must be field-evaluated or listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, and compliance with the Walsh-Healey Act, Copeland Act, and employment eligibility verification via E-Verify is required for contracts exceeding specified thresholds. The contract will implement strict access control measures through PIV identification, privacy training, and workplace substance abuse program adherence. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via email to the designated point of contact, Scott Scarbrough, and must include completed representations and certifications, a bill of materials, and acknowledgment of ORNL’s terms and conditions. No contract value is specified, and no FOB terms or payment details are provided in the solicitation. All deliverables are subject to inspection at the ORNL site, with failure to meet technical, safety, or regulatory requirements potentially resulting in rejection.