AKTA go liquid chromatography instrument or Domestic Equivalent

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operating under the Department of Energy, is soliciting proposals for an AKTA go liquid chromatography instrument or domestic equivalent to support the Neutron Sciences Directorate. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and requires vendors to submit firm fixed price quotes along with proposed delivery schedules and completed representations and certifications. The solicitation specifies eight laboratory equipment items from Cytiva, including the main AKTA Go unit, fraction collector, tunnel components, software workstation, valve kit, air sensor, adapter, and online filter holder. Awards will be made using the lowest priced, technically acceptable evaluation criteria. The original deadline was October 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST, but has been extended to October 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST, with vendor questions due by September 26, 2025 and offer validity required for 60 days.

This procurement does not include any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualified businesses. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific award values and budget ranges are not disclosed, the bill of materials lists each required item with a quantity of one, though unit prices remain unpopulated in the documentation. The contract will be a firm fixed price arrangement with a period of performance to be determined upon award. All work and delivery will be performed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with vendors required to comply with comprehensive terms and conditions including export control laws, safety protocols, and DOE-specific requirements.