44--Electron Beam Melting Furnace
ID: 89243325NFE000183Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

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

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994)

PSC

INDUSTRIAL FURNACES, KILNS, LEHRS, AND OVENS (4430)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/00301c58f1534ac995a5b96fc5736405/view
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    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), is seeking information from contractors capable of manufacturing an electron beam melting furnace designed to produce alloy ingots of refractory Nb metal-based and similar alloys. This Sources Sought Notice aims to identify potential sources for this specialized equipment, which is critical for advancing alloy manufacturing and materials performance in challenging environments. Interested parties are required to submit a cover page and a brief Statement of Capabilities by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on January 3, 2025, to David Lahey at David.Lahey@netl.doe.gov, with no proposals or pricing information requested at this stage.

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    Lahey, David J.
    (412) 386-9187
    David.Lahey@netl.doe.gov
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