Motorized stage and stage top incubation or Domestic Equivalent

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Neutron Scattering Division is seeking to procure a motorized stage and stage top incubation system or domestic equivalent through the Department of Energy. The solicitation specifically requests five Nikon Instruments Inc. components including a Ti2E Motorized Encoded Stage Promo Package, NIS-Elements Module for Jobs Acquisition, STXG INCB stage adapter, TIZ adapter for motorized stage, and an insert for chamber slide/coverglass, with one unit required for each item. This firm fixed price subcontract falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and requires offerors to submit completed representations and certifications along with their proposals. The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal, with proposals due by September 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST to the ORNL Procurement Officer, and offers must remain valid for 120 days following submission.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations for small businesses or other special categories. The bill of materials specifically identifies Nikon Instruments Inc. as the manufacturer for all required components, though the solicitation allows for domestic equivalents. No award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract requires delivery of five individual laboratory instrument components with quantities of one each, and the contract period of performance is listed as to be determined. All work and delivery will be performed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with stringent compliance requirements including export control regulations, DOE-specific terms and conditions, and various federal acquisition regulation clauses that must be adhered to throughout the contract performance.