Verder Scientific Horizontal Tube Furnace TF316100

The National Energy Technology Laboratory under the U.S. Department of Energy is soliciting a Horizontal Tube Furnace branded as Verder Scientific TF3161000600-208TX and an AriesPlus Temperature Controller model 602-AP-32, or equal alternatives, through a brand name or equal Request for Quotation. The solicitation, numbered 89243326QFE000535, was posted on June 24, 2026, with proposals due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 6, 2026, via FedConnect only—no hard-copy submissions are accepted. The contract is intended for delivery to the DOE/NETL facility at 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV, with a firm delivery deadline of August 31, 2026, under FOB Destination terms. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability determined through vendor-provided descriptive literature, technical capabilities, and warranty documentation to confirm conformance with the specified salient characteristics. The NAICS code for this procurement is 333994 and it is not set aside for any specific small business category, though offerors must self-certify their size status and provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE codes for themselves and affiliated entities through SAM.gov. Compliance with federal sustainability mandates is required, including adherence to EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for recovered materials, EnergyStar standards for energy efficiency, and the USDA BioPreferred Program for biobased content. The equipment must be delivered with a visible packing slip on the exterior of each container, clearly marked with the Government Purchase Order Number, Vendor Name, and Return Address, but no specific packaging or preservation standards beyond this are mandated. Contractors must comply with a range of FAR clauses including Service Contract Labor Standards, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Alternate I), Privacy Training (Alternate I), Protection of Human Subjects (Alternate I), Rights in Data—General (Alternate I), and Security Requirements (Alternate I and II) relating to Controlled Unclassified Information and network access controls. The contract includes provisions for installment payments, warranty support (Alternate I), termination under cost-reimbursement terms, and bankruptcy provisions. Export control compliance, prohibition on use of covered telecommunications equipment under Section 889, and adherence to OFAC sanctions are mandatory. Subcontractors must flow