Ames National Laboratory (also referred to as the “Laboratory”), operated by Iowa State University (ISU) under Prime Contract DE-AC02-07CH11358, as amended, with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking to acquire a advanced x-ray powder diffraction system described in Appendix C of this RFP (see attachments). Your firm is invited to participate in this solicitation by submitting a written proposal pursuant to the instructions outlined herein.