Research Battery Cycler

The Department of Energy, through Oak Ridge National Laboratory operated by UT-Battelle, LLC, is procuring research battery cyclers under solicitation number 394341. The procurement specifically seeks a 16-channel Galvanostat/Potentiostat (MPG-2z) with fixed configuration and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) capabilities, along with a 3-meter standard cell cable, with all items requiring NRTL certification or domestic equivalents. This firm fixed price subcontract will be evaluated using the lowest-priced, technically acceptable methodology, meaning the government will select the lowest cost proposal that meets all technical requirements. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), and interested vendors must submit their proposals by August 14, 2025. Questions regarding the solicitation were due by August 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, with proposals requiring 120-day offer validity periods.

This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are specifically mentioned in the solicitation documents. While specific award values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement follows simplified acquisition procedures and includes a detailed bill of materials template with three line items covering the main equipment, cable, and certification requirements. The contract performance will take place in Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory facility. Vendors must comply with extensive federal regulations including export control requirements, employee citizenship verification for onsite deliveries, and various Department of Energy security and operational standards.