Femtosecond Laser System

Argonne National Laboratory, under the Department of Energy Office of Science, seeks a femtosecond laser system including installation and on-site operator training, with responses due August 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM CDT. Evaluation is lowest price, technically acceptable; no set-aside applies.

Place of performance is Lemont, Illinois 60439 (FOB Destination/DAP). The system must achieve ten critical technical specifications: femtosecond pulse duration at the fundamental wavelength; repetition rate of 3–5 kHz; pulse energy up to 5 mJ at the fundamental wavelength; simultaneous achievement of both pulse energy and repetition rate without trade-offs; continuously tunable output across 320 nm to 16,000 nm wavelength range with sufficient pulse energy maintenance across the entire tuning range; wavelength tunability through integrated optical parametric amplification and frequency-conversion architecture (not third-party add-ons); provision as a single vendor-integrated solution with no requirement for supplemental third-party components; and achievement of full specified wavelength coverage and pulse energy performance. Delivery is targeted for October 2026. The NAICS code is 334413, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing; PSC is 5850, Visible and Invisible Light Communication Equipment.

Offerors must provide a completed ANL-70 Request for Quotation, a list of capabilities aligned with technical requirements including compliance evidence, country of origin documentation consistent with FAR 52.225-1 Buy American thresholds (65 percent domestic content for calendar years 2024–2028 deliveries), lead time and proposed delivery and installation schedules, and a completed ANL-70B Representations and Certifications form. On-site performance requires General Liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers Compensation at statutory limits plus $1,000,000 employers' liability, with the Laboratory and Government named as additional insureds. Contractors must comply with environment, safety, and health requirements under 10 CFR 851 and OSHA standards, submit a Job Safety Analysis prior to work commencement, and maintain an on-site ES&H Representative during all work. Questions should be directed to Contracting Officer Molly Hunter at mollyhunter@anl.gov.