Low Voltage Compact Electron Microscope System

The Department of Energy seeks a Low Voltage Compact Electron Microscope System for the Radioisotope Science and Technology Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with proposals due May 19, 2026 (amended from May 13) and questions due May 15.

Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee (Building 7120, 1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830-8050). The procurement is competitively issued with no set-aside and no incumbent. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis to a single responsible offeror using Firm Fixed Price terms.

The required system is a LVEM 25E Base System featuring a fully self-contained, portable design with Schottky type Field Emission Gun, integrated ion getter and turbomolecular pumps, motorized aperture and stage systems, dual 24-inch LCD monitors, ergonomic work table, toolkit, certified installation with customer-site training, and one-year standard warranty. The base system must support Transmission Electron Microscope imaging at 25kV with 1.0nm resolution and 1,300,000x maximum magnification using a 2048x2048 pixel 16-bit backside illuminated sCMOS detector; Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope modes at 15kV (1.3nm resolution, 750,000x magnification) and 10kV (1.0nm resolution, 940,000x magnification) with brightfield and dark-field capabilities; and Scanning Electron Microscope mode at 15kV (4nm resolution, 750,000x magnification). The system must fit within 2.75 feet by 2.75 feet laboratory space and be capable of coupling to a custom glovebox. Bill of Materials includes Bruker Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy with Silicon Drift Detector, Bruker Esprit offline license, standard and tilt sample holders, 1500W backup power supply, and extended warranty options. All line items permit domestic equivalent alternatives.

Proposals must include company profile, signing authority, delivery schedule, and pricing in U.S. dollars in MS Excel, Word, or PDF format. Special provisions require assembly parts lists, calibration certification per SI/ILAC MRA standards, electrical safety documentation (schematics, wiring diagrams, factory test results, operating instructions), and completed Activity Hazard Analysis forms for electrical and physical hazard work. Proposals exceeding $15,000 require Representations and Certifications (BSD-CS-2260). Payment is Net 30 days for large businesses or Net 15 days for small businesses upon final acceptance via electronic funds transfer; FOB Destination for domestic shipments, Delivered at Place for international shipments. Proposal validity is 120 calendar days. NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). Procurement Officer is Daniel DeFord (deforddd@ornl.gov, 865-341-2797).