ANT Zone Plates and Spatial Resolution Standards

The Department of Energy Office of Science, through Brookhaven National Laboratory, is soliciting quotations for ANT Zone Plates and Spatial Resolution Standards to be used at four specific NSLS beamlines. The Request for Quote (RFQ) #463091 seeks seven different zone plate configurations and two imaging test patterns with precise technical specifications, including variations in energy ranges from 300 eV to 8 keV and specific material requirements like platinum, gold, and nickel. Qualified vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit a complete quotation via email by June 2, 2025, at 5 pm EST, with any questions due by May 22, 2025. The award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest total price that meets all technical requirements. Vendors must complete additional forms including representations and certifications, vendor ACH authorization, and tax documentation.

The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and is open to businesses with 1,250 or fewer employees in the Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing NAICS category. The contract is a firm-fixed price procurement with an anticipated delivery timeline of 150 days after contract award, FOB destination with freight prepaid. Performance will take place at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, NY 11973. While the specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract includes detailed specifications for each zone plate and imaging test pattern, with a quantity of one for each configuration. The procurement is controlled under U.S. Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations (EAR99 Technology) and requires vendors to provide comprehensive documentation, including scanning electron microscope (SEM) images verifying lithographic critical dimensions and tolerances.