Bruker NMR Advanced Imaging Accessory Systems

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), operated by UT-Battelle LLC under the Department of Energy, is seeking to procure a Bruker NMR Advanced Imaging Accessory System through competitive solicitation RFP-PR407268. The procurement consists of 16 specialized scientific equipment line items including MicWB40 RF inserts, high-power diffusion and micro-imaging driver cabinet, gradient amplifiers, cooling units, ParaVision 360 MR Microscopy Software, and related accessories for MR microscopy applications. All delivery drivers must be U.S. citizens, and the contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price subcontract with net 30-day payment terms via electronic funds transfer. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology with two key technical acceptability factors: providing all requested items without exceptions and meeting the specified delivery date. Proposals are due September 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM EST and must be submitted to Tim Unkert at unkerttk@ornl.gov.

This procurement does not include any small business set-aside designation and falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract period of performance is anticipated to run from September 5-24, 2025, with a firm delivery date requirement of September 24, 2025. The Bill of Materials specifies quantities of one unit for each of the 16 line items, though specific pricing information is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. All work will be performed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with additional services including one-day on-site applications training, one-year maintenance agreement, on-site installation, and shipping. The Technical Project Officer for this procurement is Yunqiao (Joseph) Pu, and contractors must comply with extensive federal regulations and DOE-specific requirements flowing down from the prime contract.