1KVDC Power Distribution Components or Domestic Equivalent

The Department of Energy, through Oak Ridge National Laboratory, seeks 1KVDC power distribution components or domestic equivalent, with proposals due October 9, 2026 and questions due by the same date. This is not a set-aside procurement.

Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The solicitation is structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ 504578) with an 18-week anticipated subcontract period of performance and 120-day offer validity. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. Offerors must submit firm fixed price quotes with proposed delivery schedule, with tariffs stated and priced separately. Shipping terms require FOB Destination for domestic shipments and Delivered at Place for international shipments, with no insurance on shipments. Detailed product specifications are provided in Attachment C (Bill of Materials), which specifies electrical and photovoltaic system components including disconnect switches, terminal connectors, fuse blocks, cable glands, and DC fuses rated for 1000VDC operation.

Offerors must complete an Abbreviated Representations and Certifications form (BSD-CS-2260, dated March 9, 2026) and must identify any exceptions to terms and conditions; absence of an exceptions statement implies complete acceptance. Export control representations addressing Trigger List items, Military/Space items, and Dual Use items are required. Buy American Act compliance applies to offers exceeding $15,000; child labor certifications are required for the same threshold. NAICS code 335313 (Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing) applies, with a 1,250-employee small business size standard. Offerors must be authorized resellers with products authorized for sale or use in the U.S. by the original manufacturer. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies. The ORNL Procurement Representative is B. Waring (waringbc@ornl.gov).