Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, SmartZoom 5, and options

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operated by UT-Battelle, LLC under Department of Energy Prime Contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725, is soliciting firm fixed price quotations for Carl Zeiss SmartZoom 5 microscopy equipment and options on behalf of its Enrichment Science and Engineering Division, with proposals due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The procurement is brand name or equal, and no set-aside is used.

Questions are due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Place of performance is Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Award goes to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal, and offers must remain valid for 120 days. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the PSC is 6650.

The solicitation covers ten line items in Attachment C, Bill of Materials, including the SmartZoom 5 Optical Engine (SKU 425525-9010-000), a motorized Stand D, a Scanning Stage D 130x100 STEP, two PlanApo D objectives, a polarizer with analyzer, a diffuser, a controller, and a control PC. Line item 10 includes a Tariff Surcharge, and tariffs must be expressly stated and priced separately. Quotes must include lead time, country of origin, and a full shipping address for each item. Required qualifications include authorized reseller status, calibration certification with traceability documentation, operating and maintenance manuals, packing and shipping assurance, and software quality assurance covering user training and defect notification. Offerors must submit Representations and Certifications BSD-CS-2260 and maintain active SAM registration. Delivery to ORNL must be made by a U.S. citizen or an approved Foreign National registered in the Foreign Access Central Tracking System and Personnel Access System.

Shipping terms are FOB Destination for domestic shipments and Delivered at Place (DAP) for international shipments, with no insurance required. Federal taxes are included in the agreement price. Scott Scarbrough (scarbroughws@ornl.gov) is the ORNL Procurement Representative.