SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS - PROVIDE PROPRIETARY NICKEL-BASED ALLOY CASTINGS ON A PROTOTYPE SCALE •I. INTRODUCTION Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), the management and operations contractor for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Idaho National Laboratory (INL), seeks a capabilities statement from prospective companies that are qualified and capable to provide proprietary nickel-based alloy castings containing a high tungsten content (>10% W in weight percent) on a prototype scale. Qualified responders may receive a formal request for proposal for the work. •II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION This work shall include providing proprietary nickel-based alloy castings on a prototype scale. The castings will contain a high tungsten content (>10% W in weight percent). Each casting shall be 16" x 16" x 2". Quantities shall be between 2 and 10, two slabs per casting/melt. The castings shall have a low porosity content (<1%) and the porosity shall not exceed 1 mm in diameter. Each Statement of Work shall be approximately three months in duration. Quality, repeatability and delivery schedule are more important than throughput capacity. •III. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS Prospective companies shall provide brief statements of capabilities in the following areas: •1. Overview of the candidate company, perhaps in the form of an annual report or web page link; •2. Quality control and quality assurance capability and company's program for assessment/surveillance; •3. Technical expertise available to meet Statements of Work; •4. Any relevant past experience. Please provide your statement of capabilities by email to the undersigned by Close-of-Business, December 22, 2011. Questions or request for more information should also be directed to George Wood at (208) 526-7085 or by email at
[email protected] . Technical questions must be submitted in writing (e-mail or fax). NAICS Code: 331528 Description: Other Nonferrous Foundries (except Die-Casting) George Wood Subcontract Administrator Battelle Energy Alliance - Idaho National Laboratory P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415-3725 Phone: 208-526-7085 Fax: 208-526-7095