13-8 Mo Stainless Steel Welding Wire, AMS 5840, 0.045" Diameter, Spool

UT-Battelle, LLC, the management and operating contractor of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for the Department of Energy, is soliciting firm fixed price quotes for 1,200 spools of 13-8Mo stainless steel welding wire (AMS 5840, 0.045-inch diameter) under RFQ507991, with questions due November 13, 2026 and quotes due November 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. The procurement carries an Authorized Reseller Requirement: sellers must be authorized by the original manufacturer for sale or use in the U.S. The RFQ also invokes FAR 52.211-6 (Brand Name or Equal), and the Procurement Office has designated no set-aside.

The requiring organization is the Defense Manufacturing Program Office Division at ORNL, and KyAnn Chapman (k32@ornl.gov) is the procurement representative. Place of performance is Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. Offers must remain valid for 120 days. Tariffs must be stated and priced separately.

Shipping terms are FOB Destination for domestic shipments and Delivered at Place (DAP) for international shipments, with no insurance on shipments. Offerors must submit a completed, signed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications (BSD-CS-2260), identify any exceptions to terms and conditions, and provide the completed Bill of Materials (Attachment C). Supply offers exceeding $15,000 require a Buy American Act certification and foreign end-product disclosure. The Section 9 size representation references NAICS 331491 with a 900-employee size standard. The PSC is 3439, Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories. The purchase order terms require commercial general liability, professional liability/E&O, and cyber liability insurance, each with a minimum aggregate limit of $2,000,000.