44--Sources Sought Notice Graphite Vacuum Chamber Furnace and Hot Walled Retort Fur
ID: 89243325NFE000182Type: Sources Sought
Overview

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/d55edc89f6db4ba0b512b0ff1042b810/view
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    Description

    The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify contractors capable of providing a graphite vacuum chamber furnace and a hot walled retort furnace for pyrolysis. The procurement aims to support the BIL-METALLIC funded Multi-Year Research Project, which focuses on advancing energy security through improved manufacturing and materials performance. Interested parties are invited to submit a cover page and a Statement of Capabilities detailing their qualifications by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on December 27, 2024, to Stefanie.Page@netl.doe.gov. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposals or a commitment by the government.

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    Page, Stefanie
    (000) 000-0000
    stefanie.page@netl.doe.gov
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