Neoma MC-ICP-MS package

The Department of Energy, through Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) managed by UT-Battelle, is seeking to procure a Neoma MC-ICP-MS (Mass Spectrometry) Package system or equivalent under solicitation RFP-PR376523. This comprehensive analytical laboratory instrument package includes 14 specialized components such as the main MC-ICP-MS system, pre-installation kit, multiple MIC packages for nuclear and geological applications, extended zoom optics, Qtegra software, additional Faraday cups and amplifiers, and a basic extended warranty. The procurement requires delivery restricted to U.S. citizens only, with accepted delivery hours Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. local time. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with the primary technical acceptability factor being provision of the requested equipment listed in the Bill of Materials. Proposals are due by June 20, 2025, with an offer validity period of 120 days.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the procurement structure indicates a Firm-Fixed Price subcontract type. The anticipated period of performance runs from as soon as possible through December 31, 2025, suggesting an urgent timeline for equipment delivery and installation. Performance will take place at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Payment terms are Net 30 days upon final acceptance, with all payments made in U.S. Dollars via electronic funds transfer, and the Bill of Materials specifically notes that certain components like a chiller, Qtegra software, and desolvating nebulizer system are not included and must be ordered separately.