Crystal sapphire tubes - SEE DESCRIPTION (G5-177040)

Argonne National Laboratory, under the Department of Energy Office of Science, is seeking to procure 100 single crystal sapphire tubes with precise dimensional specifications including an outer diameter of 1.5mm (±0.05mm tolerance), inner diameter of 1.0mm (±0.05mm tolerance), and length of 80mm (±1mm tolerance), with the outer diameter polished and inner diameter as grown. The solicitation requires vendors to complete all six mandatory components (A-F) outlined in the ANL-70 form, including country of origin documentation, shipping costs, lead time estimates, signed documentation, line item pricing, and representations and certifications. Compliance with Buy American requirements is mandated, requiring U.S. components to exceed 65% of total component costs for 2024-2028 deliveries. The procurement follows standard federal acquisition regulations with payment terms of net 30 days and F.O.B. destination shipping requirements. All quotations and required documentation must be submitted by July 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST to the contracting officer Annette Wegrzyn at awegrzyn@anl.gov, with incomplete submissions subject to disqualification.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement involves a relatively small quantity of 100 specialized laboratory components, suggesting a moderate-value contract opportunity. The procurement timeline is extremely compressed, with only three days between the posting date of July 15, 2025, and the submission deadline of July 18, 2025. The place of performance is specified as Lemont, Illinois 60439, which corresponds to Argonne National Laboratory's location, and the contract will be governed by Argonne's specific terms and conditions for commercial goods and services as outlined in the attached appendix documentation.