B1 473768 Solicitation.pdf

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

February 2025 AMS-Template-003 Rev. 4

Procurement & Property Management Division

Building 101 P.O. Box 5000

Upton, NY 11973-5000 Phone 631-344-2713 mbrock@bnl.gov managed by Brookhaven Science Associates for the U.S. Department of Energy www.bnl.gov

DATE: 17 March 2026

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) NUMBER 473768

DESCRIPTION: milli-Kelvin Scanning Probe Microscope Issued By:

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC Brookhaven National Laboratory P.O. Box 5000 Upton, NY 11973-5000

Buyer/Contracts Specialist:

Name: Mark Brock Telephone No.: 631-344-2713 Email: mbrock@bnl.gov

Ship To Address:

Brookhaven National Laboratory Receiving: Bldg. 98 Rochester Street Upton, New York 11973-5000

Anticipated Freight Terms:

FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid or DAP

Anticipated Delivery Date: Estimated 92 weeks

ARO

Questions Due Date: 2 April 2026 Quote Due Date & Time: 18 April 2026

Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Payment Terms: TBD

*Brookhaven is a tax-exempt entity.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This is a solicitation for non-commercial products or non-commercial services notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (herein known as “BSA”), operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) under a Prime Contract (DE-SC0012704) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), herewith solicits your quote for milli- Kelvin Scanning Probe Microscope as outlined in the Draft Purchase Order/Contract (Enclosure A)

NAICS: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this RFQ is 334516. The stated size standard is 1000. The stated size shall be the sole determining factor as to classification (small or large business) of an Offeror. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to affirm its Representations and Certifications and size status are accurate and up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.SAM.gov).

This procurement is being solicited for full and open competition.

AMS-Template-003 Combined Synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ)

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2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The Offeror shall furnish all labor, services, materials, and equipment in strict accordance with the attached Draft Purchase Order (PO)/Contract (Enclosure A).

CAUTION TO OFFERORS: BSA is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not furnished with the offer. Accordingly, the Offeror must furnish as part of the offer all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Company to (i) determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics requirements of the solicitation, and (ii) establish exactly what the Company would be binding itself to purchase by making an offer.

2.1 QUALIFIERS

2.1a. Must have previous experience fabricating and testing Milli-Kelvin Scanning Probe Microscopy systems of comparable complexity to the requirements identified in the SOW/SPEC.

The offeror shall provide references for at least 3 successfully fabricated, tested and delivered scanning probe microscope systems of comparable complexity. The references shall include the name of the organization, contacts, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses.

2.1b. Maintain a development team capable of designing, constructing, and commissioning systems of similar complexity to those outlined in the SOW/SPEC.

The offeror shall provide the list of key personnel providing their relevant experience and credentials, who will be assigned to work on the required system.

3. Maintain a comprehensive instrument support network that covers the United States.

The offeror shall provide a summary of the service engineers having experience with instruments similar to this design that will be available to provide maintenance and repairs during the initial warranty period.

4. Have a robust Quality Assurance program for the design, manufacture, and testing of all systems and equipment provided?

The offeror shall provide documentation of certification of ISO 9001, a similar industry standard certification, or details of their Quality System.

3.0 BASIS OF AWARD

BSA will make award to the responsive and responsible Offeror who submits the lowest total price and who meets all BSA's technical requirements and qualifiers, as stated herein.

The resultant award shall be subject to the terms & conditions of Enclosure A.

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An Offeror that takes exceptions to BSA terms & conditions or fails to provide all requirements of this RFQ may be deemed non-responsive and may not be considered for award.

4.0 FORMS OF QUOTATION AND MANNER OF SUBMISSION

A complete quotation, including the signed Quotation Pricing Sheet (Enclosure C), must be received by BSA no later than the due date and time listed on page 1 of this RFQ. Any offer received after this time and date may not be considered. Quotations will be opened in private. Quotations, including their withdrawal or modification, received after the closing date shall be considered late. Such responses will only be considered for award if it is in BSA’s best interest to do so.

BSA will only accept email submissions of formal quotations:

Email submissions must include the signed Quotation Pricing Sheet

(Enclosure C). Emails will be sent to Buyer/Contracts Specialist listed on page 1 of this RFQ with the BSA RFQ Number in the Subject Line.

All questions must be submitted via email. Replies to questions will be provided in writing and, if considered to be of general interest, will be transmitted to all other Offerors.

5.0 PRICING AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

5.1 Pricing Quotation and Supporting Documentation:

The Offeror shall complete and return the Quotation Pricing Sheet (Enclosure C) attached to this document. Prices shall be all inclusive and quoted in U.S.

dollars, FOB, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, Long Island, New York (freight included), including any import duties, customs, and associated costs, if applicable. Or for foreign shipments “DAP” Delivered At Place, BSA National Laboratory, 98 Rochester Street, Upton, Long Island, New York.

5.2 System For Award Management (SAM):

In order to support DOE reporting requirements, BSA requires all its vendors/contractors to be registered in the U.S. Government supplier database entitled System for Award Management (SAM) with their Unique Entity ID number (UEI #). Registration can be performed online at www.SAM.gov.

If not already registered, please register as soon as possible since failure to do so may preclude BSA from doing business with your organization. Please note that there is no charge for SAM registration. When registering, you are strongly urged to copy and paste www.SAM.gov onto your browser address rather than utilizing your search engine. Utilizing your search engine may redirect you to an erroneous site. You may obtain assistance in completing your registration by contacting the Federal Help Desk at 866-606-8220 or by contacting your local APEX Accelerator Representative (formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), which can be found at https://napex.us.

* Foreign vendors are not required to be registered in SAM but must fill out AMS-Form-050 (Enclosure B).

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5.3 Representations and Certifications:

AMS-Form-050 (Enclosure B) is only required for vendors that are not currently active and registered in SAM.gov. A current copy (less than 12 months prior to the date of solicitation) of Supplier Specific Representations & Certifications AMS-Form-050 (Enclosure B) must be on file with BSA’s Procurement and Property Management (PPM) Division before a purchase order/contract can be placed. The attached AMS-Form-050 (Enclosure B) has been included for informational purposes. At the time of award, the successful Offeror will be asked to complete AMS-Form-050 (Enclosure B) if it is not already on file.

6.0 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE

This requirement is subject to FAR Part 25, Buy American Act. The Contractor shall provide if the proposed item(s) are or are not domestic end products as defined at FAR 25.003, Definitions. If foreign end products are proposed, the Offeror shall provide the country of manufacture.

7.0 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

All Offerors certifying that they are other than a “small business or foreign business” and that they expect to submit an offer that will exceed $900,000 must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan for BSA’s approval prior to contract award. Reference shall be made to FAR 52.219-9 before completing this subcontracting plan. Firms certifying that they are small or foreign businesses need not complete the plan.

The following BSA Small Business goals are provided as an example for this procurement. Any exceptions to this requirement shall be noted accordingly.

Small Business ................................................................................. 49% Small Disadvantaged Business .......................................................... 5% Women-Owned Business ................................................................... 5% Hub Zone ............................................................................................ 3% Veteran-Owned Business ................................................................... 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business ........................................3%

Note: If the Offeror can certify that the there are no subcontracting opportunities in the work to be performed under this contract, they will need to fill out AMS Form- 001, entitled “Subcontracting Plan Waiver,” instead of the Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

8.0 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS Reserved

9.0 OTHER REQUIRED FORMS AND DOCUMENTS

The successful Offeror will be required to complete the following forms (if applicable):

Vendor ACH Authorization Form, Enclosure D.

W-9 Form, Enclosure E.

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W-8 Form, Enclosure F, will need to be completed in lieu of the W-9 Form if Vendor is foreign.

10.0 CLOSURE

We trust that the information contained herein is sufficient to permit your company to prepare a complete and definitive quotation; however, should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.

Enclosures: A. Draft Purchase Order/Contract B. AMS Form 050 Reps and Certs C. AMS Form 043 Quotation Pricing Sheet D. Vendor ACH Authorization Form E. W-9 Form (Domestic Vendors) F. W-8 Form (Foreign Vendors)