MTS Vacuum Hardware MKS

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operating under the Department of Energy, seeks a firm fixed price quote for vacuum hardware components—a vacuum gauge controller (937B-US-CCCCCT-NA, quantity 4), cold cathode vacuum cleaner (104310002, quantity 7), and Pirani vacuum sensor (103170027SH, quantity 6)—with proposals due May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST and questions due May 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.

Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee. No small business set-aside applies. NAICS code 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing) and PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) apply. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. Offerors must submit a firm fixed price quote with proposed delivery schedule, completed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications (BSD-CS-2260, dated March 9, 2026), and a statement addressing any exceptions to terms and conditions. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies, permitting domestic equivalents to the specified MKS, Inc. items. The offer validity period is 120 days, and the anticipated subcontract period of performance will be determined by ORNL.

The solicitation incorporates ORNL Terms and Conditions for Purchase Orders Under Simplified Acquisition Threshold (BSD-CS-2154), Prime Flowdown Clauses (BSD-CS-2258), and representations and certifications requirements. Flowdown clauses include FAR requirements covering ethics, export controls, patent rights, small business utilization, equal opportunity, and whistleblower rights, along with over 60 DOE Orders and Manuals addressing cybersecurity, information security per NIST SP 800-171, personnel security, facility safety, and counterintelligence. Deliverables must be supplied by United States citizens, and electrical equipment must be listed or field-evaluated by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. All performing contractors must register and maintain status in SAM. Questions should be directed to Procurement Officer Javonte Thomas at thomasjm2@ornl.gov.