Phenom XL G3 SEM or equivalent

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operating under the Department of Energy, is procuring a Phenom XL G3 SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) or domestic equivalent for the Enrichment Science and Engineering Division. The solicitation, issued as RFQ-431382, seeks a firm fixed price subcontract and requires offerors to submit detailed proposals including firm fixed pricing, proposed delivery schedules, and completed Representations & Certifications documents, including an SCLA Exemption Form. The procurement will be evaluated using a lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal methodology, emphasizing both cost efficiency and technical adequacy. Key deadlines include December 15, 2025, for submission of questions regarding the solicitation, and December 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST for proposal submission. Offerors must maintain offer validity for 120 days, and all proposals should be submitted via email to the Procurement Officer, B Waring, at waringbc@ornl.gov.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation, with the NAICS code classification as 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and a 1,000-employee threshold for small business status. No specific incumbent contractor or current contract value is identified in the solicitation documents. The Bill of Materials references a Thermo Fisher Phenom XL G3 SEM system with optional enhancements including MAPS 3 Software, detectors, training, and EDS (Energy Dispensive X-ray Spectroscopy) upgrades with ChemiSEM technology capabilities. Performance of the subcontract will take place at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, with the subcontract period of performance to be determined upon award. Vendors must comply with extensive Terms and Conditions requirements covering environmental, safety, health, security, and personnel clearance protocols specific to DOE facility operations.