Additional Capacity Vacuum Arc Remelt (VAR) Furnace for Y-12 National Security Complex (NSC), Oak Ridge, Tennessee
ID: VAR09152024Type: Sources Sought
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFCNS - DOE CONTRACTOROak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA

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Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994)

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https://sam.gov/opp/55f65f711d09422eb5bf9d8b93ebd2cb/view
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    The Department of Energy, through Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS), is seeking qualified suppliers to provide an Additional Capacity Vacuum Arc Remelt (VAR) Furnace for the Y-12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The VAR furnace must meet specific technical and operational requirements, including the ability to remelt high purity depleted uranium and operate under stringent safety and performance standards. This procurement is critical for supporting depleted uranium operations at the facility, which plays a vital role in national security. Interested parties should submit their qualifications and proposed furnace specifications by September 30, 2024, to David Mosby at david.mosby@y12nsc.doe.gov or Thomas Nielander at thomas.nielander@y12nsc.doe.gov, with the Request for Proposal (RFP) expected to be issued in May 2025.

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    David Mosby
    david.mosby@y12nsc.doe.gov
    Thomas Nielander
    thomas.nielander@y12nsc.doe.gov
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