Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a source for the procurement, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a sputter beam epitaxy system at the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM), Argonne National Laboratory. The contractor shall be responsible for the engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and testing of the complete system, including vacuum hardware, sputtering sources, power supplies, substrate handling, in-situ diagnostics, and process control software. All work must conform to relevant U.S. electrical and process safety standards and Argonne-specific safety protocols.
Buy American compliant equipment is preferred, but must be technically acceptable for further consideration.
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Any prospective Offeror desiring an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, technical documents etc., must request Question and Answers in writing prior to COB 5:00 CDT on June 24, 2025, with replies sent to all prospective Offerors before the submission of the offers.
Final bids must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer no later than 5:00pm CDT on July 8, 2025 and should include all information and supported documentation stated in the Instruction for Offerors and Request for Quotation.
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