XploRA PLUS Confocal Raman Microscope
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP391927
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operating under the Department of Energy, is soliciting proposals for an XploRA PLUS Confocal Raman Microscope or domestic equivalent through RFP391927. The procurement includes a comprehensive scientific instrument package featuring multiple laser kits (532 nm, 638 nm, and 785 nm), a complete Olympus BX microscope system with motorized components, advanced imaging software including LabSpec 6, and precision motorized XY and Z positioning stages. The solicitation requires vendors to provide firm fixed price proposals and submit representations and certifications along with their technical proposals. The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal, with proposals due by July 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Offerors must maintain their proposals' validity for 120 days following submission, and all proposals must be submitted electronically to the designated procurement officer.
This procurement does not utilize any small business set-aside designations and falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The detailed bill of materials specifies 20 line items comprising a complete research-grade microscopy system manufactured by HORIBA, with quantities of one unit per item. The contract will be performed in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and includes comprehensive installation and training services as part of the deliverables. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the sophisticated nature of the equipment and comprehensive package suggests a substantial procurement for advanced scientific research capabilities. The procurement operates under UT-Battelle's prime contract with the Department of Energy and includes extensive compliance requirements for export controls, federal regulations, and specialized laboratory equipment specifications.
Notice text
XploRA PLUS Confocal Raman Microscope
XploRA PLUS Confocal Raman Microscope or domestic equivalent
532 nm laser kit
638 nm laser kit
785 nm laser kit
Full kit for sample positioning. Includes motorized XY stage (X = 75mm, Y = 50mm) and motorized Z device for BX and BXFM microscopes controlled by LabSpec software. XY specifications: repeatability <= 1µm; accuracy +/-1µm; resolution (minimum step size) = 50 nm (10nm with encoder disabled) Z specifications: resolution (minimum step size) = 0.01µm Includes positioning joystick, external controller, software package and Raman autofocus capability. Includes the innovative SWIFT FAST Confocal Raman Imaging package. Includes LS6-VRM, powered by patented nanoGPS for high precision Raman
10X visible objective, NA = 0.25, WD = 10.6 mm
100X visible objective, NA = 0.90, WD = 0.21 mm
20X LWD visible objective, NA = 0.40, WD = 12 mm
50X LWD visible objective, NA = 0.50, WD = 10.6 mm
Class 1 microscope enclosure for laser safety and ambient light control
LabSpec 6 package for instrument control, data acquisition, analysis and display
NavSharp™ for real-time AutoFocus
ViewSharp™ for extended AutoFocus
EasyImage™ - A wizard-based image acquisition application that guides users step-by-step through the process of acquiring and processing (CLS, MCR) spectral images
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