250LS Small Steam Sterilizer

The Department of Energy, through Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is soliciting proposals for the procurement of two AMSCO 250LS Small Steam Sterilizers under solicitation PR378504. This commercial item procurement seeks scientific laboratory steam sterilizers featuring Allen-Bradley MicroLogix control systems, PanelView Plus 600 interface screens, manual vertical sliding doors, and electric steam generators compatible with multiple power configurations. The solicitation includes comprehensive installation services such as uncrating, assembly, utility connections within a 6-foot radius, and deinstallation of existing medium sterilizers, with installation to be performed using non-union labor. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposal, with a preference given to USA domestic solutions. Critical dates include a deadline for questions by June 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST and proposal submissions due by July 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbents or specific budget ranges, though it specifies the procurement of exactly two sterilization units with notable warranty terms including a 2-year warranty on door seals and a 15-year warranty on pressure vessels. The place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, where the equipment will be installed and commissioned. The procurement is governed by UT-Battelle Prime Supplemental Flowdown document terms under Prime Contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725, and offerors must submit single PDF proposals containing firm fixed price quotes, technical specifications compliance, delivery schedules, and abbreviated representations and certifications. The equipment specifications indicate advanced laboratory-grade sterilization capabilities with prevacuum systems and standard brass and copper threaded piping configurations.