LT-SPM
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- BSA475591
- 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
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Upton, New York 11973, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Brookhaven Science Associates, procuring on behalf of the Department of Energy Office of Science, seeks quotations for a Low-Temperature Scanning Probe Microscope (LT-SPM) system, with proposals due October 23, 2026, and questions due October 20, 2026 (most recent amendment). This is a full and open competition, non-commercial item procurement classified under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing).
Place of performance is Upton, New York. The contract is firm fixed price with a 42-week delivery timeline after receipt of order. Payment terms are Net 30 days for large businesses or foreign entities, Net 10 days for small businesses. Domestic vendors must register in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID; foreign vendors must complete AMS-Form-050.
Offerors must demonstrate prior experience fabricating, installing, and testing comparable LT-STM/QPlus AFM systems, providing references for at least three successfully delivered systems. ISO 9001 certification or equivalent quality assurance documentation is required. Offerors must maintain a U.S.-based instrument service engineer network for maintenance and repair services during and after the warranty period.
The system must integrate into Brookhaven's existing Scienta Omicron MATRIX SPM controller and multiprobe surface analysis system. Key technical requirements include atomic resolution in both Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) and tuning-fork-based Atomic Force Microscopy (qPlus AFM) modes at a base temperature of 5 Kelvin under ultra-high-vacuum conditions (~10⁻¹¹ torr), vertical noise less than 1 picometer, drift stability below 0.2 nanometer/hour (XY) and 0.1 nanometer/hour (Z), and scan ranges of 1.2 micrometer × 1.2 micrometer × 0.4 micrometer. The contract specifies use of a Cryo Vac Cryostat 5-04-4417B and integrates with the UHV-MultiProbe Surface Analysis System. Deliverables include SPM chamber design, fabrication, delivery, on-site installation and wiring, and functional testing. Award is made to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest total price meeting all technical requirements. All pricing must be quoted in U.S. dollars and include freight, import duties, and associated costs.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
Amendment 4:
- Uploaded BSA475591 Amendment 4 Q&A. The Q&A provides the model of the cryostat and provides information of the multiprobe system.
Amendment 3:
- The deadline for submitting questions has been changed from October 14, 2026 to October 20, 2026.
- The quotation due date and time have been changed from October 16, 2026 to October 23, 2026 at 4pm Eastern Time Zone.
- Uploaded BSA475591 Amendment 3 Q&A. Some of the Q&A reflects updates in the SOW and SPECS found in "Enclosure A Draft Contract 475591 with attachments."
- Replaced Enclosure A Draft Contract 475591 with attachments
- Removed Dates from Section I, Scope or Work, Para A Deliverabels. Dates will be adjusted at time of award.
- The SOW versions changed from Version 5 to Version 6.
- The SPECS versions chnaged from Version 3 to Version 4.
Amendment 2:
- The deadline for submitting questions has been changed from October 8, 2026 to October 14, 2026.
- The quotation due date and time have been changed from October 12, 2026 to October 16, 2026 at 4pm Eastern Time Zone.
Amendment 1:
This requirement was originally solicited on May 22, 2026, with a closing date of June 23, 2026. The solicitation is being reopened with a revised closing date of October 12, 2026. The following changes have been made:
B1 – RFQ 475591
- The deadline for submitting questions has been changed from June 8, 2026, to October 8, 2026.
- The quotation due date and time have been changed from June 23, 2026, to October 12, 2026, at 4pm Eastern Time Zone.
- The acquisition classification has been changed from commercial products or commercial services to noncommercial items.
B1 – Enclosure A, Draft Contract 475591 and Attachments
- Section I, “Scope of Work,” has been updated to replace SOW Version 3 and Technical Specifications Version 1 with SOW Version 5 and Technical Specifications Version 3. Revisions are identified in green font.
- Section I, “Scope of Work,” has been updated to include new reporting and deliverable requirements.
- Section VII, “Additional Terms,” has been updated to delete the General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items and Services (Revision 24, April 2026) and replace them with the Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC, General Terms and Conditions for Non-Commercial Items (Revision 25, September 2026).
- Section VII, “Additional Terms,” has been updated to replace the Supplemental Terms and Conditions for Work by Contractors Onsite at Brookhaven National Laboratory (Revision 24, April 2026) with the Supplemental Terms and Conditions for Work by Contractors Onsite at Brookhaven National Laboratory (Revision 25, September 2026).
Offerors should review the revised RFQ, draft contract, and all associated attachments before submitting a quotation.
Offerors that submitted a quotation in response to the original solicitation must submit a revised quotation addressing the amended requirements by the revised closing date. Previously submitted documentation that remains current and unaffected by the amendments may be incorporated by reference. At a minimum, the offeror must acknowledge all amendments and confirm whether its previously submitted pricing remains valid.
Update #3 ·
Amendmen 3:
- The deadline for submitting questions has been changed from October 14, 2026 to October 20, 2026.
- The quotation due date and time have been changed from October 16, 2026 to October 23, 2026 at 4pm Eastern Time Zone.
- Uploaded BSA475591 Q&A Amendment 3. Some of the Q&A reflects updates in the SOW and SPECS found in "Enclosure A Draft Contract 475591 with attachments."
- Replaced Enclosure A Draft Contract 475591 with attachments
- Removed Dates from Section I, Scope or Work, Para A Deliverabels. Dates will be adjusted at time of award.
- The SOW versions changed from Version 5 to Version 6.
- The SPECS versions chnaged from Version 3 to Version 4.
Amendment 2:
- The deadline for submitting questions has been changed from October 8, 2026 to October 14, 2026.
- The quotation due date and time have been changed from October 12, 2026 to October 16, 2026 at 4pm Eastern Time Zone.
Amendment 1:
This requirement was originally solicited on May 22, 2026, with a closing date of June 23, 2026. The solicitation is being reopened with a revised closing date of October 12, 2026. The following changes have been made:
B1 – RFQ 475591
- The deadline for submitting questions has been changed from June 8, 2026, to October 8, 2026.
- The quotation due date and time have been changed from June 23, 2026, to October 12, 2026, at 4pm Eastern Time Zone.
- The acquisition classification has been changed from commercial products or commercial services to noncommercial items.
B1 – Enclosure A, Draft Contract 475591 and Attachments
- Section I, “Scope of Work,” has been updated to replace SOW Version 3 and Technical Specifications Version 1 with SOW Version 5 and Technical Specifications Version 3. Revisions are identified in green font.
- Section I, “Scope of Work,” has been updated to include new reporting and deliverable requirements.
- Section VII, “Additional Terms,” has been updated to delete the General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items and Services (Revision 24, April 2026) and replace them with the Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC, General Terms and Conditions for Non-Commercial Items (Revision 25, September 2026).
- Section VII, “Additional Terms,” has been updated to replace the Supplemental Terms and Conditions for Work by Contractors Onsite at Brookhaven National Laboratory (Revision 24, April 2026) with the Supplemental Terms and Conditions for Work by Contractors Onsite at Brookhaven National Laboratory (Revision 25, September 2026).
Offerors should review the revised RFQ, draft contract, and all associated attachments before submitting a quotation.
Offerors that submitted a quotation in response to the original solicitation must submit a revised quotation addressing the amended requirements by the revised closing date. Previously submitted documentation that remains current and unaffected by the amendments may be incorporated by reference. At a minimum, the offeror must acknowledge all amendments and confirm whether its previously submitted pricing remains valid.
Update #2 ·
Amendment 2:
- The deadline for submitting questions has been changed from October 8, 2026 to October 14, 2026.
- The quotation due date and time have been changed from October 12, 2026 to October 16, 2026 at 4pm Eastern Time Zone.
Amendment 1:
This requirement was originally solicited on May 22, 2026, with a closing date of June 23, 2026. The solicitation is being reopened with a revised closing date of October 12, 2026. The following changes have been made:
B1 – RFQ 475591
- The deadline for submitting questions has been changed from June 8, 2026, to October 8, 2026.
- The quotation due date and time have been changed from June 23, 2026, to October 12, 2026, at 4pm Eastern Time Zone.
- The acquisition classification has been changed from commercial products or commercial services to noncommercial items.
B1 – Enclosure A, Draft Contract 475591 and Attachments
- Section I, “Scope of Work,” has been updated to replace SOW Version 3 and Technical Specifications Version 1 with SOW Version 5 and Technical Specifications Version 3. Revisions are identified in green font.
- Section I, “Scope of Work,” has been updated to include new reporting and deliverable requirements.
- Section VII, “Additional Terms,” has been updated to delete the General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items and Services (Revision 24, April 2026) and replace them with the Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC, General Terms and Conditions for Non-Commercial Items (Revision 25, September 2026).
- Section VII, “Additional Terms,” has been updated to replace the Supplemental Terms and Conditions for Work by Contractors Onsite at Brookhaven National Laboratory (Revision 24, April 2026) with the Supplemental Terms and Conditions for Work by Contractors Onsite at Brookhaven National Laboratory (Revision 25, September 2026).
Offerors should review the revised RFQ, draft contract, and all associated attachments before submitting a quotation.
Offerors that submitted a quotation in response to the original solicitation must submit a revised quotation addressing the amended requirements by the revised closing date. Previously submitted documentation that remains current and unaffected by the amendments may be incorporated by reference. At a minimum, the offeror must acknowledge all amendments and confirm whether its previously submitted pricing remains valid.
Update #1 ·
This requirement was originally solicited on May 22, 2026, with a closing date of June 23, 2026. The solicitation is being reopened with a revised closing date of October 12, 2026. The following changes have been made:
B1 – RFQ 475591
- The deadline for submitting questions has been changed from June 8, 2026, to October 8, 2026.
- The quotation due date and time have been changed from June 23, 2026, to October 12, 2026, at 4pm Eastern Time Zone.
- The acquisition classification has been changed from commercial products or commercial services to noncommercial items.
B1 – Enclosure A, Draft Contract 475591 and Attachments
- Section I, “Scope of Work,” has been updated to replace SOW Version 3 and Technical Specifications Version 1 with SOW Version 5 and Technical Specifications Version 3. Revisions are identified in green font.
- Section I, “Scope of Work,” has been updated to include new reporting and deliverable requirements.
- Section VII, “Additional Terms,” has been updated to delete the General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items and Services (Revision 24, April 2026) and replace them with the Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC, General Terms and Conditions for Non-Commercial Items (Revision 25, September 2026).
- Section VII, “Additional Terms,” has been updated to replace the Supplemental Terms and Conditions for Work by Contractors Onsite at Brookhaven National Laboratory (Revision 24, April 2026) with the Supplemental Terms and Conditions for Work by Contractors Onsite at Brookhaven National Laboratory (Revision 25, September 2026).
Offerors should review the revised RFQ, draft contract, and all associated attachments before submitting a quotation.
Offerors that submitted a quotation in response to the original solicitation must submit a revised quotation addressing the amended requirements by the revised closing date. Previously submitted documentation that remains current and unaffected by the amendments may be incorporated by reference. At a minimum, the offeror must acknowledge all amendments and confirm whether its previously submitted pricing remains valid.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Low-Temperature (LT) Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) | Solicitation | |
| LT-SPM | Pre-Solicitation |
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