Continuum Light Source or domestic equivalent

The Department of Energy, through Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is seeking a Continuum Light Source or domestic equivalent for the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences via Request for Quote 414998. The required equipment must meet specific technical specifications including total power greater than 4W, a wavelength range of 430-2400nm, a repetition rate of 100kHz-2MHz, external trigger functionality, and 1-2 nanosecond pulse duration. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposal based on firm fixed pricing, with an offer validity period of 120 days. Vendors must submit completed quotations with a proposed delivery schedule, representations and certifications, and any exceptions to terms and conditions by October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by October 23, 2025, and should be directed to Procurement Officer Brittany Waring at waringbc@ornl.gov.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation and falls under NAICS Code 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing) and PSC Category H266 (Equipment and Materials Testing—Instruments and Laboratory Equipment). No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation. The place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830. Offerors are required to comply with comprehensive terms and conditions, flowdown clauses from the prime contract (DE-AC05-00OR22725 with UT-Battelle, LLC), and various federal compliance requirements including export controls, Buy American provisions, and protection of government-funded research data. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must complete all representations and certifications confirming their business status and regulatory compliance.