Metal Powders: Stainless Steel, Hafnium, Zirconium, and Yttrium

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking qualified vendors to supply stainless steel, hafnium, zirconium, and yttrium powders for research and development purposes, with all materials required to be commercially available and of consistent quality suitable for lab use or additive manufacturing. The stainless steel must be AISI 316L, spherical, gas-atomized, with a maximum particle size of 45 µm and a minimum weight of 1000 grams; zirconium powder must be 99.2% pure, with a maximum particle size of 45 µm and a weight of 2000 grams; yttrium powder must be 99.9% pure, with a maximum particle size of 500 µm and a weight of 250 grams; hafnium powder must be 95% pure, with a maximum particle size of 45 µm and a weight of 500 grams. Proposals will be evaluated solely on lowest price among technically acceptable submissions, and all responses must include a fully executed copy of the ANL-70 Request for Quotation. The solicitation, numbered 6-B185-Q-00394-00, is issued under NAICS code 331492 by the Department of Energy through its contractor Argonne National Laboratory, with responses due by 5:00 PM CST on August 13, 2026. All inquiries should be directed to Laura Sanchez at the provided contact information, and performance will occur at the facility in Lemont, Illinois.