Clean Station Glovebox Device

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Division is procuring a Clean Station Glovebox Device specifically designed for preparing cryo-EM samples through the Department of Energy. The solicitation seeks one CERES Clean Station (or domestic equivalent) manufactured by Delmic, which must provide complete protection against ice contamination while maintaining environmental controls below 10 ppm humidity and oxygen levels. Key requirements include a TEM-grid compatible preparation deck for delicate sample manipulation, clean liquid nitrogen feedthrough capability, compatibility with Quorum shuttle and transfer rod systems, installation services, a one-year warranty, and both basic and advanced in-person application training. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology on a firm fixed-price basis. Questions regarding this RFP are due by August 18, 2025, with proposals due by August 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors in the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing sector under NAICS code 334516. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract requires delivery of a single unit of the specialized glovebox equipment, though no specific budget range or award value estimates are disclosed in the available documentation. The period of performance remains to be determined, though proposals must remain valid for 120 days following submission. All work and equipment delivery will be performed at Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, with payment terms established at Net 30 days through electronic funds transfer.