TSCM Baseline Equipment

The Field Intelligence Operations Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is soliciting TSCM baseline equipment under RFQ444094, with a firm fixed price contract structure and a response deadline of May 22, 2026. The procurement includes a comprehensive set of specialized acoustic measurement instruments: an XL3 Acoustic Analyzer, an M2230 Measurement Microphone calibrated to IEC 61672-3, an XL3 STIPA Option, room acoustics and sound insulation bundles, a Minirator MR-PRO, an ASD cable, and an acoustic camera CAM iV64—each in quantity one. All items must be factory calibrated and delivered onsite to ORNL in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with domestic shipments governed by FOB Destination and international shipments by DAP terms. The evaluation methodology is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, meaning offers must first meet all technical specifications outlined in Attachment C—the Bill of Materials—before price becomes the sole deciding factor. Offerors are required to submit electronic proposals via email to Katherine Plourde, and must include completed attachments covering ORNL Terms and Conditions, Prime Flowdown Clauses, the Bill of Materials, and Representations & Certifications, with no option quantities or pricing values provided in the solicitation. The contract incorporates a wide range of federal and Department of Energy-specific clauses, including stringent requirements for cybersecurity under NIST SP 800-171 and FAR 52.204-21, mandatory reporting of nonconforming items per FAR 52.246-26, and strict limitations on pass-through charges and kickbacks. Security protocols are elevated due to the sensitive nature of the work, requiring compliance with DOE counterintelligence directives, workplace substance abuse programs at DOE sites, personal identity verification, and classification control procedures. The contractor must indemnify the government, adhere to Buy American Act provisions, and maintain confidentiality of government and proprietary information. Additionally, the contract mandates compliance with labor regulations including equal opportunity for veterans and workers with disabilities, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and restrictions on lobbying activities. No socioeconomic set-asides are used, and offerors must certify they do not qualify as small business concerns as defined by NAICS code 334515. Packaging and transportation must comply with DOE O 460.1D and DOE O 460.2B, though specific standards are not detailed. All deliverables must be accepted by the government