Robotic Arm, Controller, Leoni Dress Pack

The Department of Energy, through Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is soliciting quotes for a robotic arm, controller, and Leoni dress pack under Request for Quotation (RFQ) 398639. The procurement specifically requires a 6-axis robotic arm with a minimum payload capacity of 210 kilograms and a reach of at least 2,655 millimeters, with the attached bill of materials identifying a FANUC R-2000iC/210F robot with R30iB PLUS Controls as the target specification. This firm fixed-price procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and requires vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The evaluation will be based on lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposals, with quotes due by August 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST and a required offer validity period of 120 days. A Questions and Answers document indicates that no further questions will be entertained after the solicitation closing date, and payment terms will be negotiated with the contract awardee.

This solicitation is not designated as a small business set-aside and specifies a quantity of one unit for the robotic system. The contract will be performed in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory facility operated by UT-Battelle, LLC under Department of Energy contract DE-AC05-00OR22725. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the procurement appears to be under the simplified acquisition threshold based on the commercial terms and conditions referenced. The anticipated subcontract period of performance is listed as "to be determined," suggesting flexibility in delivery scheduling that will be negotiated with the successful vendor. Special provisions include compliance with Brand Name or Equal requirements under FAR 52.211-6, along with extensive export control, security, and regulatory compliance requirements typical of Department of Energy national laboratory procurements.