Finished Container

The Department of Energy, through Oak Ridge National Laboratory, seeks to procure a finished 40-foot High Cube shipping container, or equivalent, with proposals due October 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST, and questions due October 26. This is not a small business set-aside. The NAICS code is 332439, Other Metal Container Manufacturing.

Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The procurement specifies a single-unit 40-foot High Cube container with Corten steel construction and wood cargo flooring, a base build-out featuring 1/2" PVC paneling and fiberglass insulation (R19 ceiling, R13 walls), operable cargo doors, a steel personnel door with deadbolt, a 60W security light, a 230/208V 20-amp PTAC air conditioning unit with 15,000 BTU cooling and 3KW heat, three white duplex 120V/20-amp outlets, Olive Green exterior paint, and logistics coordination for loading, unloading, shipping, and freight. The Bill of Materials (Attachment C) provides detailed specifications and serves as the pricing template.

Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal on a firm fixed price basis. Offerors must submit completed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications (BSD-CS-2260) and clearly state any exceptions to terms and conditions. Tariffs must be identified separately. Shipping terms require FOB Destination for domestic shipments and Delivered at Place for international shipments, with no insurance on shipments. Offer validity is 30 days. Compliance obligations include export control regulations, cybersecurity supply chain management per DOE Order 205.1D and NIST standards, electrical equipment certification through nationally recognized testing laboratories, and minimum insurance coverage of $2 million each for Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, and Cyber Liability. FAR 52.211-6 (Brand Name or Equal) applies. Contact Katherine Plourde, ORNL Procurement Representative, at plourdek@ornl.gov with questions.