Swagelok Items

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operating under the Department of Energy through UT-Battelle, LLC, is seeking firm fixed price quotes for a comprehensive list of high-purity stainless steel components under solicitation PR476336, with proposals due by 4:00 PM EST on June 12, 2026. The requirement covers 316L and 304L stainless steel items including ultrahigh-purity seamless tubing, Poppet Check Valves, diaphragm sealed valves, VCR face seal fittings in multiple sizes and configurations, hex pipe plugs, and DOT-compliant sample cylinders, with the specification allowing for domestic equivalents under FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. Items are designated for delivery to the ORNL facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where all shipments must be delivered by U.S. citizens, and foreign nationals will be denied access to the site. The contract is awarded on a lowest priced, technically acceptable basis and is not set aside for small businesses, though offerors must comply with FAR 52.219-8 and provide representations regarding small business status, veteran-owned, disadvantaged, and HUBZone certifications through Attachment D, which also mandates SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity ID. Compliance with the Buy American Act applies if the offer exceeds $150,000, and all parties must affirm they are not furnishing nuclear-related “Trigger List Items” subject to export controls. The terms and conditions flow down obligations from ORNL’s prime contract with the DOE, requiring adherence to stringent quality standards: all goods must be free from defects, conform to order requirements, and be supplied with warranty provisions that obligate the seller to replace or correct nonconforming items at no additional cost. Additional requirements include maintaining commercial general liability, professional liability, and cyber liability insurance at $2 million annual aggregate limits each, following NIST IT security protocols, and incorporating clauses related to combating human trafficking, aerosols, foams, and reporting nonconforming items. All proposals must be submitted via email to Brittanie Mack-Brewster, must remain valid for 120 days, and must include an explicit “Exceptions/Non-Compliance” section; failure to do so constitutes unconditional acceptance of all terms. Payment is processed through the Ariba Network, and delivery drivers must be U.S. citizens, with equipment subject to NRTL labeling requirements.