66--Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Malachite Technologies for a microwave cavit
ID: 89243324NFE000156Type: Special Notice
AwardedJun 6, 2024
$60.8K$60,750
AwardeeMALACHITE TECHNOLOGIES INC 2262 Palou Ave San Francisco CA 941241505 USA
Award #:89243324PFE000772
Overview

Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORYMORGANTOWN, WV, 26507, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/87e5aa8e7aaf4d538a603da930ce3965/view
Timeline
    Description

    Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Malachite Technologies for a microwave cavity capable of fluidizing solid particles in the Sairem Microwave reactor. The Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Malachite Technologies for this specialized microwave cavity. The microwave cavity is used to keep the integrity of the reactor system intact in the B14 ReACT Facility. Malachite Technologies is the only known source that can provide this type of part. The total estimated cost for this procurement is $60,750.00. Interested parties capable of meeting the requirement may submit their capability evidence by May 17, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lynch, Shannon H.
    (304) 285-4230
    Shannon.Lynch@netl.doe.gov
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