Gamma Reference Resource Set

The Department of Energy's Nuclear Nonproliferation Division, through Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is issuing Request for Quote RFQ451351 for gamma reference sources to support the Gamma Reference Resource Set. The procurement requires quotations for eight radioactive reference isotopes (Ba-133, Cs-137, Co-60, Eu-152, Na-22, Pb-210, Am-241, and Ra-226), specified as Eckert & Ziegler products or domestic equivalents, with one unit of each item required. Offerors must submit firm fixed price quotes with proposed delivery schedules, completed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications, and any exceptions to terms and conditions by the proposal deadline of March 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price subcontract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror, with proposals remaining valid for 120 days. Written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by March 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST, and all submissions should be directed to Procurement Officer Javonte Thomas at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

This is an unrestricted procurement with no small business set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The work falls under NAICS code 325180 (Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing) with an employee threshold of 1,000 employees, and the classified PSC code 6665 (Hazard-Detecting Instruments and Apparatus) reflects the nature of the reference sources. The specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation, though the scope involves supplying eight individual gamma reference source units with associated delivery schedule and pricing details. Performance will take place at Oak Ridge, Tennessee (37830), with the subcontract period of performance to be determined based on accepted quotes. Offerors must comply with extensive federal requirements including Buy American Act provisions, export control regulations, cybersecurity standards per NIST SP 800-171, and mandatory insurance coverage of at least $2,000,000 Commercial General Liability.