H--Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
ID: 89243324NFE000168Type: Special Notice
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORYMORGANTOWN, WV, 26507, USA

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All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

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EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TESTING- SERVICE AND TRADE EQUIPMENT (H235)

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https://sam.gov/opp/cf54870eecab4480b3ebedb3ec26edb9/view
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    Special Notice: ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF intends to award a sole source purchase order to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab for the production of new materials and coatings. These materials and coatings will be used for experimental validation of computational predictions and coating performance assessment. The procurement includes spark plasma sintering capabilities, air plasma spray deposition capabilities, characterization techniques, production of thermal spray powders, expertise in rare earth silicate materials and coatings, expertise in environmental performance testing of environmental barrier coatings, and machine learning-based methods for property optimization in complex ceramic materials. No other organization is known to satisfy all these requirements. Interested parties must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement by 3:00 PM ET on 8/1/2024.

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    Beasinger, Anissa M.
    (412) 386-9359
    Anissa.Beasinger@netl.doe.gov
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