PROVIDE PROPRIETARY NICKEL-BASED ALLOY CASTINGS ON A PROTOTYPE SCALE

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 George.Wood@inl.gov. 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