Invitrogen Countess™ 3 FL Automated Cell Counter

UT-Battelle, LLC, the management and operating contractor for Oak Ridge National Laboratory under DOE Prime Contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725, is soliciting firm fixed-price quotes for one Invitrogen Countess 3 FL Automated Cell Counter or domestic equivalent, with proposals due November 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST and written questions due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. The procurement is a brand-name-or-equal buy under FAR 52.211-6, no set-aside is used, and award goes to the lowest-priced technically acceptable proposal.

Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The requirement is one unit. Offerors must submit a firm fixed-price quote with a proposed delivery schedule, a completed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications (BSD-CS-2260, dated March 9, 2026), and written notice of any exceptions to terms and conditions. Offers remain valid for 120 days.

Per the attachment summaries, the terms require commercial general liability and professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000, compliance with ITAR and EAR export controls, and cybersecurity incident reporting within one hour. Deliveries at ORNL must be made by U.S. citizens or approved foreign nationals registered in the Foreign Access Central Tracking System. Representations also cover Buy American Act identification for offers exceeding $15,000, the Section 889 prohibition on covered telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua, and business size status. Payment is processed through the Ariba Network. No incumbent is named, and no award value or ceiling is stated.