193 nm ArF Excimer Laser Ablation System
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 6-S176-Q-00355-00
- Agency
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Office of Science
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Illinois 60439, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy Office of Science, through Argonne National Laboratory, is soliciting quotations for one 193 nm ArF Excimer Laser Ablation System including delivery, installation, calibration, supervision, and on-site operator training, with quotations due July 23, 2026.
The procurement is evaluated on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis with no set-aside. Place of performance is Lemont, Illinois 60439, FOB Destination. The system must be laboratory-grade, liquid-cooled, and capable of continuous 500 Hz duty cycle operation, with a minimum two-year full system warranty and delivery no later than September 10, 2026. NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing); PSC code is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).
Offerors must demonstrate country of origin compliance under FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act, requiring domestic component content of at least 65 percent for 2024–2028 deliveries. Quotations must include the completed ANL-70 Request for Quotation, signed ANL-70B Representations and Certifications, signed LPTA Addendum to Supplier Quote, technical documentation proving compliance with minimum technical requirements, country of origin certification, and lead time information. Firm pricing is required under F.O.B. Destination terms with Net 30 payment terms.
On-site work is subject to moderate risk supplemental conditions (ANL-366M). Contractors must obtain approval from the Project Specialist/Technical Representative before commencing on-site work, maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence and Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and name UChicago Argonne, LLC, the University of Chicago, and the United States Government as additional insureds. All contractor personnel must complete Contractor Safety Orientation training before site access, submit a Job Safety Analysis using form ANL-209M prior to the pre-job meeting, and a contractor Foreperson must be present during all on-site work. Contractors must comply with environmental, safety, and health standards under 10 CFR 851.
Questions should be directed to Molly Hunter at mollyhunter@anl.gov or (630) 252-3094.
Notice text
Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is seeking offers for one (1) Laser Ablation System, including delivery, installation, calibration, supervision, and on-site operator training, in accordance with the technical requirements set forth in the solicitation documents.
Offerors shall review all applicable documentation and provide a complete quotation package demonstrating compliance with the minimum technical requirements. Quotations must be responsive to the terms and conditions made part of this solicitation. Any exceptions taken must be clearly identified and must reference the specific article(s) of the applicable documentation.
Offerors shall provide the following with their quotation:
- Completed and signed ANL-70 Request for Quotation
- Completed and signed ANL-70B, Pre-Award Information and Representations and Certifications
- Completed, signed, and returned LPTA Addendum to Supplier Quote / Laser Ablation System Technical Requirements
- Technical documentation and supporting evidence demonstrating compliance with the stated minimum technical requirements
- Country of Origin*
- Lead time from receipt of purchase order to final delivery and installation at Argonne National Laboratory, FOB Destination, Lemont, Illinois 60439
Country of Origin shall be consistent with the definition stated in FAR 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies, under which:
“the cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its components, except that the percentage will be 65 percent for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Components of unknown origin are treated as foreign.”
Please submit any questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Final_ Laser Ablation System Technical Requirements.doc | DOC document | |
| Appendix A-71COM-22-OCT-2025.PDF | ||
| ANL-366M (on-site mod risk)-01-OCT-2024.PDF | ||
| ANL-70 Request for Quotation.doc | DOC document | |
| ANL-70B Reps and Certs Long-13-JAN-2025.PDF |
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