CNC Ultrasonic Machining Center

Argonne National Laboratory, operating on behalf of the Department of Energy Office of Science, seeks quotations for one CNC Ultrasonic Machining Center with delivery, installation, calibration, and on-site operator training, with proposals due June 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM CDT. An addendum issued May 28, 2026 has been incorporated and must be signed and included with all offers.

Place of performance is Lemont, Illinois. The machine must cut hard and brittle crystalline and ceramic materials (silicon, germanium, quartz, silicon carbide) with ultrasonic capability as a core function, rotary ultrasonic machining required, and grinding optional. Technical specifications include workpiece capacity of 475mm × 375mm with 500mm X travel, automatic tool changer for 24 tools, spindle speed of 18,000 RPM, tolerances of ±5 micrometers on all axes, linear scales on all axes, tool and workpiece probes, filtration system for recirculating coolant, and heat shrink tool for cutting tool mounting. The machine must fit through a 9.5-foot high by 92-inch wide opening and operate on 480V three-phase, 50A power with 90psi compressed air. Delivery is targeted for installation within 5 months. Factory Acceptance Testing is acceptable with performance verification using a silicon blank specimen provided by ANL.

Quotations must include firm, F.O.B. Destination pricing with Net 30 payment terms. Evaluation is based on lowest price, technically acceptable criteria. The NAICS code is 333248, All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Buy American requirements apply with domestic content thresholds of 65% for 2024–2028. Contractors must comply with ES&H requirements, maintain specified insurance coverage with UChicago Argonne and the U.S. Government as additional insureds, submit a Job Safety Analysis, and complete Contractor Safety Orientation training. All required documentation must be submitted, including Argonne Representations and Certifications, ANL-71-COM Terms and Conditions, ANL-366L supplemental conditions, ANL-70B Reps and Certs, and the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Procurement Strategy Addendum.