Muffle Furnace and accessories in support of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Department of Energy seeks procurement of a muffle furnace and accessories in support of Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Nuclear Nonproliferation Division, with proposals due July 31, 2026, and questions due July 28, 2026. No set-aside applies; award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror on a firm fixed price basis.

Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The procurement specifies three line items from Thermtest Instruments: one TPS-FURNACE-2 Muffle Furnace (ambient +5°C to 500°C in air or 750°C in nitrogen, 220V/1ph/50-60Hz, 3000W heater, one-year warranty); one 11001P001-00 Muffle Furnace Insert for high-temperature testing under vacuum or low-pressure conditions with maximum sample size of 100 x 100 x 40 mm and operating temperatures to 500°C (air) or 750°C (nitrogen); and one TPS-M-DS mica-insulated TPS sensor rated to 750°C/1000°C with 6.6 mm radius. The furnace insert requires chilled water (10-20°C), a dry pump, and valves for vacuum operation.

NAICS code is 333994 (Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing), PSC 4430. The solicitation is issued under UT-Battelle LLC's Department of Energy prime contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 for ORNL operations. Offerors must submit completed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications (BSD-CS-2260, dated March 9, 2026), with tariffs stated and priced separately. Shipping terms require FOB Destination for domestic and Delivered at Place for international shipments. Offerors must identify exceptions to incorporated terms and conditions; failure to do so constitutes complete acceptance. Submit proposals via email to Jacob Spradley, Procurement Officer, at spradleyjv@ornl.gov. Offer validity is 30 days.