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ARPA-E HWR Housing and Nose Tooling Fabrication

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Response Deadline09/25/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract involves the fabrication of specialized precision tooling for prime contractors supporting Argonne National Laboratory ARPA-E projects. The scope of work requires the manufacture of one unit of Housing half wo nose tooling and one unit of Nose wo tube tooling utilizing precision machining equipment. All materials used must be genuine, new, and unused to comply with suspect counterfeit parts clauses, with the final delivery of both completed units to the designated acceptance location in Lemont, Illinois. The project is managed under the Department of Energy through Argonne National Laboratory, with the specific NAICS code 333517. The solicitation was posted on September 21, 2026, with a response deadline of September 25, 2026.

General Info

Fabricate two precision tooling units for Argonne National Laboratory delivery in Lemont, Illinois.

Agency

Department Of Energy → Argonne National Labor - DOE ContractorView Agency

NAICS

333517 - Machine Tool ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Lemont, IL, 60439, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 6-B187-Q-00446-00.

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ARPA-E HWR Housing Half & Nose

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PostedSep 21

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Response DeadlineSep 25

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AgencyDepartment Of Energy → Argonne National Labor - DOE Contractor

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Fabricates specialized precision tooling for prime contractors on Argonne National Laboratory ARPA-E projects. Manufactures one unit of Housing half wo nose tooling and one unit of Nose wo tube tooling using precision machining equipment. Ensures materials are genuine, new, and unused per suspect counterfeit parts clauses. Delivers two completed tooling units to the designated acceptance location.

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