Connectors

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), operating under the Department of Energy, is soliciting quotes for electrical connectors and components through Request for Quote (RFQ) PR401335. The procurement involves eight line items of various connector types including CONN PLUG MALE, CONN CAB CLAMPS, MIL-5015, CONN RCPT MALE, and PT connectors, with quantities ranging from 4 to 80 units per item, all manufactured by Government Scientific Source INC or domestic equivalent. This firm fixed price subcontract falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and requires offerors to provide completed Representations & Certifications, firm fixed price quotes with delivery schedules, and any exceptions to terms and conditions. The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal, with offers remaining valid for 120 days. Critical deadlines include questions due by August 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST and proposal submissions due by August 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST to Procurement Officer Javonte Thomas via email.

This solicitation does not include any small business set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors. The bill of materials indicates Government Scientific Source INC as the specified manufacturer for all connector components, though domestic equivalents are acceptable. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement involves laboratory instruments for the Neutron Scattering Division's research purposes. The quantities specified range from 4 units for certain connector types up to 80 units for others, suggesting a moderate-scale procurement for specialized research equipment. Performance will take place at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with contractors required to comply with comprehensive DOE facility security protocols and U.S. citizen delivery driver requirements for laboratory site deliveries.