Conexes in support of ORNL.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operated on behalf of the Department of Energy, seeks to procure five Conex containers or qualified domestic equivalents, with proposals due August 28, 2026 and questions due August 21, 2026. This is a firm fixed price solicitation under RFQ 475252 with no small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The procurement requires NEW High Cube 2-door Conexes with dimensions of 40 feet in length, 8 feet in width, and 9 feet 6 inches in height; offerors must reference Attachment C—Bill of Materials for detailed specifications and may propose qualified domestic equivalents. The NAICS code is 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing) with a 600-employee size standard; the PSC code is 8150 (Freight Containers).

Offerors must submit a firm fixed price quote with a proposed delivery schedule, separately pricing any applicable tariffs. Shipping terms are FOB Destination for domestic shipments and Delivered at Place for international shipments. Required submissions include a completed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications form (BSD-CS-2260, dated March 9, 2026) and a statement addressing any exceptions to solicitation terms and conditions. Offerors must certify compliance with Buy American Act requirements for supplies exceeding $15,000, export controls for Trigger List Items and Dual Use Items, and prohibitions on telecommunications equipment from specified manufacturers under Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act. The offer validity period is 30 days. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. Proposals should be emailed to Katherine Plourde, ORNL Procurement Representative, at plourdek@ornl.gov. The incorporation by reference includes ORNL Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products and Services, Prime Flowdown Clauses, and FAR 52.211-6 (Brand Name or Equal).