Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2025026398
- Agency
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Office of Science
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Colorado 80401, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), under the Department of Energy Office of Science, is procuring a Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System to characterize material microstructures for applications in geo-materials, battery materials, catalysts, and advanced ceramics. The primary objective is to enable state-of-the-art, fast, time-resolved 3D imaging to track morphological dynamics of materials, with technical requirements including spatial resolution up to 300 nanometers, field of view greater than 5 centimeters, and the ability to accommodate samples up to 5 inches in diameter and 1 foot in height. Mandatory qualifications require offerors to be established manufacturers of X-ray CT units with qualified technicians for system maintenance. The solicitation uses a Best Value Selection method, evaluating both technical factors and price, with technical proposals limited to 3 pages per section covering technical approach, experience, capability and support plan, and past performance. Amendment No. 1, posted on October 1, 2025, extends the proposal submission deadline to October 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, and provides clarifications to vendor questions regarding imaging resolution and system capabilities.
This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. NREL intends to award one purchase order for a single Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System, though no specific contract values or budget ranges are disclosed in the solicitation documents. The system must achieve tomogram acquisition in under one hour with a voxel size of 300 micrometers and spatial resolution target of 700 nanometers, with preferred delivery and installation scheduled for March 2026. Performance will take place at NREL's facility in Evergreen, Colorado 80401, specifically in the existing South Table Mountain (STM) / Thermal Test Facility (TTF) / 101-01 X-Ray Lab, where the system must fit within an area less than 15 feet by 15 feet. NREL Site Operations will provide assistance for equipment delivery, placement, utility interconnections, and HVAC calibration to support the installation.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Amendment 1 posted 10/1/25. Extends submission due date to 10/2/25 and answers questions related to the RFQ. See Attachment 1.
NREL requires procurement of a Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System. It is the intent of NREL to award one (1) Purchase Order under this solicitation for a Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System meeting the specifications of the Technical Specifications – Attachment No. 1 titled “Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System”, dated 8/25/2025. The objective is to procure a Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System to characterize material microstructures for applications such as geo-materials, battery materials, catalysts, and advanced ceramics. The primary objective is to enable state-of-the-art, fast, time-resolved 3D imaging to track the morphological dynamics of materials.
Attachments/Links:
- Request for Quote (RFQ) 2025026398
- Attachment 1 - Technical Specifications - Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System
- Representations and Certifications SAM (Reps and Certs)
Update #1 ·
NREL requires procurement of a Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System. It is the intent of NREL to award one (1) Purchase Order under this solicitation for a Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System meeting the specifications of the Technical Specifications – Attachment No. 1 titled “Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System”, dated 8/25/2025. The objective is to procure a Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System to characterize material microstructures for applications such as geo-materials, battery materials, catalysts, and advanced ceramics. The primary objective is to enable state-of-the-art, fast, time-resolved 3D imaging to track the morphological dynamics of materials.
Attachments/Links:
- Request for Quote (RFQ) 2025026398
- Attachment 1 - Technical Specifications - Lab-Based X-ray Micro-CT System
- Representations and Certifications SAM (Reps and Certs)
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