Potting Centrifuge

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is soliciting a firm fixed price quote for one potting centrifuge, with proposals due August 6, 2026, and questions due August 3. This is not a small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The centrifuge must accommodate vertically mounted membrane modules up to 120 cm in length (or two modules at 60 cm each) with a maximum diameter of 6 inches and minimum diameter of approximately 1 inch. Operational specifications include a maximum rotational speed of 400 RPM, PLC-based touchscreen control for temperature, time, speed, and acceleration/deceleration, imbalance detection with automatic alarm, stainless steel chamber with air heating capability up to 80°C, thermal insulation, and a rotating arm that returns to horizontal position after operation for easy module mounting. Two integrated bag holders on the rotating arm are required for adhesive storage. The unit must operate in ambient conditions of 20–24°C with humidity below 60 percent and standard power supply.

NAICS code is 333248 (Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing) with a 1,000-employee size standard. PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Award will be based on lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. Tariffs must be stated and priced separately; domestic shipments are FOB Destination, international shipments preferred as Delivered at Place. Offerors must submit a completed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications form (BSD-CS-2260, dated March 9, 2026), provide written documentation verifying products match catalog specifications, and submit pre-shipment calibration documentation for all instrumentation. The seller must provide two-week advance notice of shipment and assume responsibility for safe shipping. Offer validity period is 30 days. The ORNL Procurement Representative is Jacob Spradley at spradleyjv@ornl.gov.