Field Emission Electron Probe Microanalyzer

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a Department of Energy facility, is soliciting competitive bids for the purchase and delivery of a Field Emission Electron Probe Microanalyzer (EPMA) instrument through Request for Proposal WS2003049054 (PR-PR445135). This analytical laboratory instrument falls under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Proposals must include a technical proposal not exceeding 10 pages, a price proposal in U.S. dollars, and documentation addressing technical objectives, approach, methods, schedule, and facilities/resources. The evaluation will be conducted using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. Offerors must submit complete proposals by February 27, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. EST, with proposals remaining valid for 120 calendar days following submission.

No small business set-aside has been designated for this procurement. The anticipated delivery date is December 10, 2026, with FOB Destination - Duty Paid shipping terms requiring deliveries Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. local time by U.S. citizen drivers. Pricing must be all-inclusive, covering shipping, transportation, surveys, tariffs, training costs, warranty terms, and technical support provisions. Payment will be made within 30 days of final acceptance via electronic funds transfer. The solicitation requires supplemental submissions including Representations and Certifications for proposals exceeding $15,000 and a Small Business Subcontracting Plan if the offer exceeds $900,000 and the offeror is classified as a large business. The place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with the Procurement Officer being Tina Moody (moodyt@ornl.gov, 865-241-5386) and the Technical Project Officer being Michael J. Lance (lancem@ornl.gov, 865-241-4536).