PCR Tube Cooler and Master Mix

The Department of Energy is seeking to procure laboratory research equipment through Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), specifically requesting 4 units of Eppendorf PCR Tube Cooler in pink (part number 22510541) and 10 units of PCR Master Mix Superfi II Green 100 Reactions from Thermofisher Scientific (part number 12369010) for the biosciences division's research purposes. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. Potential offerors must submit their questions by September 15, 2025, and proposals are due by September 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, with offers required to remain valid for 120 days. The solicitation requires completion of Representations & Certifications documents, and all deliverables must be provided by U.S. citizens in compliance with DOE laboratory requirements. The procurement is being managed by Procurement Officer Javonte Thomas at ORNL under the simplified acquisition threshold procedures.

This opportunity does not include any set-aside designation and is open to all eligible contractors, with no indication of current incumbents or contractors identified in the documentation. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials, the procurement involves relatively small quantities of standard laboratory equipment and consumables typically used in PCR research applications. The period of performance has not been specified, though vendors must provide proposed delivery schedules with their quotes. Performance will take place in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory facility, and contractors must comply with comprehensive DOE site access protocols, export control regulations, and various federal compliance requirements including insurance maintenance and adherence to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act provisions. All electrical equipment must be certified by nationally recognized testing laboratories, and vendors must maintain current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).