RFI Vacuum Shell Weldment for SNS Cold Box
ID: JSA-26-S120925Type: Sources Sought
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFJEFFERSON LAB - DOE CONTRACTORNewport News, VA, 23606, USA

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All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332999)

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MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (3695)

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    The Department of Energy, specifically the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab), is seeking sources for the fabrication and delivery of a vacuum shell weldment as part of the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) sub-atmospheric cold box replacement project. This procurement aims to identify qualified vendors capable of providing the necessary components for a critical nuclear physics research facility under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy. The vacuum shell weldment is essential for the operational integrity of the SNS, which plays a significant role in advancing research in various scientific fields. Interested parties can reach out to Ebony Beaver at beaver@jlab.org or call 757-269-7814 for further information, as there are no set-asides for this opportunity.

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