Scientific EMCCD Camera System with Imaging Control Software

The Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Division, operated by UT-Battelle, LLC under the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking a Scientific EMCCD Camera System with Imaging Control Software in accordance with Attachment C – RFQ475028 – Bill of Material. The solicitation, issued under PR475028 on June 12, 2026, requires a firm fixed price proposal with a submission deadline of June 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. The required hardware is a 512x512, 16µm, EX2&AntiF, 17MHz, -100°C Ex-Demo Camera with serial number 1516, or a domestically equivalent model, part number DU-897U-CSO-EXF from Andor Technology, along with the SOLIS (I) imaging control software or a domestic equivalent. All items must be delivered to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in undamaged, fully operational condition, with the seller responsible for all packaging, shipping, and compliance with U.S. citizenship requirements for delivery personnel. Shipping plans must be communicated to the company two weeks in advance. The system must be accompanied by complete documentation including operating and maintenance manuals, spare parts lists, handling precautions, and written certification verifying that the products match published catalog specifications. Software delivery includes required support elements: user training upon request, defect management procedures, version control with revision tracking, and assurance of quality through external assessment of the supplier’s software quality assurance program. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of regulatory and procedural flow-downs from UT-Battelle’s prime contract with the DOE (DE-AC05-00OR22725), mandating compliance with federal and DOE-specific requirements, including workplace substance abuse programs, combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and safeguarding of information systems. All electrical equipment must be listed or field-evaluated by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, with accompanying reports submitted. Offerors must register in SAM.gov, possess a Valid Unique Entity ID, complete the Abbreviated Representations and Certifications form (BSD-CS-2260), and affirm their small business status and other socioeconomic designations. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability, professional liability/errors and omissions, and cyber liability coverage each with a minimum of $2,000,000 annual aggregate. The Buy American Act applies,