X209 Mazak FUSE System FY27

UT-Battelle, LLC, which manages Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the Department of Energy, is soliciting offers under RFP510922 for a Mazak FUSE integrated manufacturing system for its Defense Manufacturing Program Office, with offers due November 27, 2026 and questions due November 20, 2026. The procurement is not a set-aside, and one firm fixed-price subcontract award is anticipated under Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation.

The scope includes one Mazak VC-EZ20X subtractive machining station, one wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) station, two blank machine stations, five pallet changer modules, and one two-level PALLETECH system with 32 pallets, along with engineering, configuration documentation, pre-shipment runoff testing, and installation support through final acceptance. The solicitation accepts a "domestic equivalent" to the Mazak FUSE System. Delivery is required 13 to 14 months after receipt of order, with the design review package due at 2 months and runoff test results due at 12 months.

Fabrication, configuration, integration, and runoff testing occur at the seller's facility. The statement of work places delivery, installation, and final acceptance at ORNL's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, while the draft subcontract names Building 7120 at 1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830-8050. The notice lists Oak Ridge, TN 37830 as the place of performance.

Offerors must be on ORNL's Evaluated Supplier List or demonstrate ability to pass a quality audit, and must provide quality assurance documentation. Deliverables must be delivered by United States citizens per DOE O 142.3B, and project work is limited to U.S. persons only. Work requires submission of an Activity Hazard Analysis before performance and compliance with OSHA 1910 and 1926, 10 CFR 850, and NFPA 70E. The statement of work identifies no special security clearance requirements beyond standard ORNL site access, badging, and safety requirements.

Offerors exceeding $15,000 must complete Representations and Certifications (BSD-CS-2260). Large businesses at $900,000 or more must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. The package also includes a cybersecurity supply chain risk management questionnaire (BSD-CS-2290) and a Service Contract Labor Standards exemption certification. Offers remain valid for 120 days. Payment is Net 30 for large businesses or Net 15 for small businesses after final acceptance, by electronic funds transfer in U.S. dollars. The solicitation names no incumbent, and the notice states no weighted evaluation factors beyond LPTA.