Fume Hoods for 4500S

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking to procure fume hoods for the 4500S facility through a competitive solicitation (RFP No. PR393767) under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The procurement involves 16 specialized laboratory hoods of various types including California hoods, bench hoods, glovebox hoods, and walk-in hoods, each with specific interior dimensions, electrical services, and material specifications designed primarily for radiochemistry processes with radio-stainless steel 64 RMS finish. Technical acceptability requires strict compliance with the specifications outlined in Attachment C with no exceptions, and contractors must obtain approval prior to shipment with factory-provided pass-throughs and submit shop drawings using ORNL lab layouts for approval. The evaluation will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology to determine the winning proposal. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM on August 22, 2025, with a proposal validity period of 120 days.

This solicitation has no small business set-aside designation and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price subcontract with a performance period from August 30, 2025, to January 31, 2026, providing approximately five months for completion. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement involves 16 individual hoods with unique specifications, most requiring dual electrical circuits with four outlets each at 120V 20A, and payment terms are Net 30 days via electronic funds transfer. The work will be performed in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with ORNL craft personnel responsible for all penetrations while the contractor handles non-mechanical installation aspects. Proposals may be subject to government price audits and must include detailed cost breakdowns for direct labor, subcontracts, travel, materials, equipment, indirect expenses, and profit.