Atomised Powder

The Department of Energy, on behalf of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, seeks quotes for 300 units of atomised platinum/rhodium 90/10 powder with particle size D10 15 micrometers and D90 57 micrometers, air classified to the same sizes or domestic equivalent, with proposals due August 19 and questions due August 17. This is a firm fixed price procurement with no set-aside applied.

Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. The NAICS code is 331492, Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum); the PSC is 9660, Precious Metals Primary Forms. FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, applies as a special provision. The offer validity period is 120 days.

Offerors must submit a firm fixed price quotation with proposed delivery schedule and complete the Abbreviated Representations and Certifications form (BSD-CS-2260, dated March 9, 2026). All responses must include documentation of any exceptions taken to terms and conditions. Export control compliance certifications are required, including certifications regarding Trigger List items, Military/Space items, and Dual Use items. Information technology security requirements align with NIST standards, with cyber liability insurance of minimum $2,000,000 annual aggregate required. The flowdown incorporates FAR clauses, DOE-specific clauses, and organizational policies addressing business ethics, whistleblower protections, equal employment opportunity, patent rights, and classified information handling. Electrical equipment must be certified by nationally recognized testing laboratories. Proposals must be submitted via email to Brittanie Mack-Brewster, Procurement Officer, at mackbrewstbc@ornl.gov.