IRA Funded Brand-Name or Equal Request for Quote (

The Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory is seeking quotations from small‑business vendors for an Agilent G3540A Gas Chromatograph (GC) equipped with a Flame Ionization Detector (FID) or an “equal” product that meets or exceeds the specified performance criteria. The award will be made to the technically acceptable, lowest‑priced small‑business offer. The solicitation is a total small‑business set‑aside and requires compliance with FAR Part 12 (RFQ) clauses, up‑to‑date SAM registration, and submission of the standard SF 1449 form via FedConnect by the deadline. Vendors must provide technical data sheets, warranty information, and descriptive literature to demonstrate equivalency if not using the brand‑name model. • Product: Agilent G3540A GC‑FID (or equal) – analytical laboratory instrument. • Solicitation type: Small‑business RFQ (total set‑aside). • Submission portal: FedConnect (SF 1449). • Deadline: 14 Sept 2026, 13:00 EDT. • Evaluation: Technical acceptability + lowest firm‑fixed price. • Required documents: Representations & Certifications, SAM profile, technical literature, warranty data. • Contract: Single award, FOB Destination.