Tube furnace or domestic equivalent

The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory is procuring a specialized tube furnace or domestic equivalent for its Enrichment Science and Engineering Division through RFQ 418338. The furnace must meet precise technical specifications including a 100mm x 450mm heating zone, maximum temperature capability of 1600°C, temperature uniformity of +/- 10°C, and support for multiple atmospheric gases (argon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen). The equipment requires NRTL certification, programmable temperature controller with up to 5 ramps, touchscreen display, safety switch interlocks, and must accommodate a 100mm diameter tube with 250 lbs weight capacity. This firm fixed price procurement will be evaluated on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable basis, with offers due by October 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM EST and questions accepted until October 10, 2025. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 333994 (Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing) and requires 120-day offer validity.

This procurement is not designated as a small business set-aside and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement involves a single specialized furnace unit with additional considerations for potential tariff/customs fees and freight costs as outlined in the bill of materials template. The equipment will be delivered to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with contractors required to provide a proposed delivery schedule as part of their quote submission. The furnace specifications indicate a substantial piece of laboratory equipment with specific dimensional requirements (27.8" depth, 37" width, 31.1" height) and must be built to UL compliance standards. Successful offerors must complete comprehensive representations and certifications covering various business classifications and compliance requirements, with the contract administered by ORNL's Commercial Contracts Division.