Telecentric Lens 1M, 056, LWD, C-mount and BP470 Blue Bandpass Filter for C-mount

The contract solicitation PR469048, issued by the U.S. Department of Energy through its contractor UT-Battelle, LLC, seeks the procurement of a Telecentric Lens 1M, 056, LWD, C-mount and a BP470 Blue Bandpass Filter for C-mount, with performance required at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. The solicitation was posted on June 23, 2026, with responses due by June 29, 2026, and includes a comprehensive set of federal and Department of Energy-specific clauses governing technical, safety, labor, and cybersecurity requirements. All work must be performed by U.S. citizens, and delivery personnel must meet DOE facility access protocols, including personal identity verification under HSPD-12 standards. The contract enforces strict compliance with Buy American provisions, export control laws, and energy efficiency standards, and mandates that all electrical equipment bear NRTL certification. Contractor personnel must participate in E-Verify, adhere to paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13706, and comply with DOE's Workplace Substance Abuse Program where applicable. The solicitation incorporates clauses for combating trafficking in persons, equal opportunity, small business utilization, and subcontracting, along with stringent data security mandates requiring adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and DOE cybersecurity directives. Financial obligations include maintaining commercial general liability, professional liability, and cyber liability insurance policies of $2 million each, issued by insurers rated A- or higher by A.M. Best. While the contract value is not specified, the scope implies a commercial off-the-shelf acquisition subject to cost-reimbursement or fixed-price terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring onsite at DOE facilities. The contractor is responsible for ensuring all deliverables meet technical specifications, are free from defects, and are delivered with full compliance to the Uniform Commercial Code and DOE quality standards. Proposals must address flow-down requirements to subcontractors and include affirmative compliance with labor, environmental, and safety integration protocols as required by DOE Orders. No formal evaluation factors or weights are provided, indicating the basis of award may follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, though this is not explicitly stated.