Helium Leak Detector

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), operating under the Department of Energy, is soliciting quotes for a Helium Leak Detector with mobile MD15 configuration and 15m3/hr dry scroll pump. The procurement specifically targets the Agilent Technologies model G8611C and falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). Offerors must submit firm fixed price quotes along with completed representations and certifications, proposed delivery schedules, and any exceptions to terms and conditions. The evaluation will be conducted on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable basis, emphasizing cost as the primary determining factor once technical acceptability is established. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted to Morgan Records at recordsmt@ornl.gov by October 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, with final proposals due on October 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors capable of providing analytical laboratory instruments. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the solicitation materials, the requirement is for a single unit of the specified helium leak detector equipment. The equipment must be delivered to Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, with the exact delivery timeline to be proposed by offerors and negotiated during the award process. Successful contractors must comply with comprehensive federal regulations including export control requirements, cybersecurity provisions, and various Department of Energy compliance standards. The anticipated contract type is firm fixed price with a 120-day offer validity period, and contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, and Cyber Liability with minimum annual aggregate limits of $2,000,000 per category.