GRETA Shipping Insurance
ID: BZ-2025-01Type: Sources Sought
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFBERKELEY NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTORBerkeley, CA, 94720, USA

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    The Department of Energy, through the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), is conducting market research for shipping insurance options for the Gamma Ray Energy Tracking Array (GRETA), a highly valuable scientific instrument valued at $23.7 million. The objective is to secure insurance coverage for the transportation of GRETA from LBNL in Berkeley, California, to the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, ensuring protection against potential damage during transit. This shipment involves multiple dedicated trucks equipped with air-ride and temperature control, carrying sensitive components that require careful handling to prevent catastrophic loss. Interested insurers are invited to respond to Request for Information (RFI) No. BZ-2025-01 by October 31, 2024, and should direct inquiries to Brian Zatkow at bzatkow@lbl.gov or by phone at 510-495-2547.

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    bzatkow@lbl.gov
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    The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has issued Request for Information (RFI) No. BZ-2025-01 to explore shipping insurance for transporting the Gamma Ray Energy Tracking Array (GRETA), a valuable scientific instrument valued at $23.7 million. The shipment will move from LBNL in Berkeley, California, to the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams in East Lansing, Michigan, necessitating multiple dedicated trucks equipped with air-ride and temperature control. The shipment includes various components, such as hemisphere assemblies, electronics racks, computing racks, and liquid nitrogen dewars, all requiring careful handling to prevent damage. LBNL seeks potential insurers to cover the full value of the shipment and invites responses by October 31, 2024. This RFI facilitates market research rather than soliciting formal proposals, ensuring that respondents understand the voluntary nature of submitting information. Interested parties should be aware that their responses may be public and should not contain proprietary details. The document is governed by U.S. government procurement policies due to LBNL's contract with the Department of Energy.
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