Modular potentiostat/galvanostat, Bipotentiostat module, Base SECM, Nanoelectrode, and Microelectrode.

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operated by UT-Battelle, LLC, is soliciting quotations for advanced electrochemical research instrumentation, specifically a modular potentiostat/galvanostat system with a bipotentiostat module, base scanning electrochemical microscope (SECM), nanoelectrode, and microelectrode. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and is classified as a simplified acquisition for commercial items. Vendors must provide a firm fixed price proposal that is both technically acceptable and competitively priced, as the award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. Key requirements include completing the abbreviated Representations and Certifications form, confirming SAM registration, adhering to export controls and Buy American provisions, and maintaining minimum insurance coverage of $2,000,000 for Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions, and Cyber Liability. Proposals must be submitted by November 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with an offer validity period of 120 days, and vendors must specify any exceptions to the solicitation terms and conditions outlined in the attachments.

This is not a small business set-aside procurement. The Bill of Materials specifies five items from Metrohm USA, including a potentiostat/galvanostat with impedance spectroscopy, a bipotentiostat module, a complete SECM system with XYZ-positioning and accessories, a platinum nanoelectrode (200-500 nm diameter), and a platinum microelectrode (approximately 1 mm diameter), though domestic equivalents are permitted. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation notice. The subcontract period of performance has not yet been determined. Performance will take place at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830. Offerors must comply with comprehensive flowdown clauses covering federal acquisition regulations, cybersecurity requirements, labor standards, workplace safety, privacy protections, and intellectual property rights, as detailed in the Prime Supplemental Flowdown Document and Terms & Conditions for Purchase Orders.