Nickel 718 and Maraging 350 Round Bars

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operating under the U.S. Department of Energy through its contractor UT-Battelle, LLC, is seeking firm fixed price proposals for one each of an EA Nickel Bar Round 718 measuring 3.0 inches in diameter by 6 feet in length and an EA Stainless Steel Bar Round Maraging 350 measuring 5.0 inches in diameter by 9 feet in length, or their domestic equivalents. The solicitation, identified as PR477809, was posted on June 30, 2026, with proposals due by 4:00 PM EST on July 8, 2026. The requirement is governed by FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, allowing bids for equivalent materials that meet or exceed the specified performance, quality, and technical characteristics of the named products from Rolled Alloys, Inc. and Service Steel Aerospace Corp. The NAICS code for this procurement is 331110, Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing, and the place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer, with no stated estimated contract value. All proposals must be submitted via email to Brittanie Mack-Brewster and must include a completed and signed Abbreviated Representations and Certifications form (BSD-CS-2260), along with active SAM registration with a valid Unique Entity ID. The offeror must also comply with mandatory flowdown clauses including 970.5204-2 (Laws, Regulations, and DOE Directives), 970.5223-1 and 970.5223-4 (Environmental, Safety, Health, and Substance Abuse Programs), 52.215-12 and 52.215-13 (Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data), 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns), and others. Delivery to the ORNL site must be performed by a U.S. citizen, and all goods must conform to the Uniform Commercial Code standards for inspection and acceptance. The contractor is required to maintain commercial general liability, professional liability, and cyber liability insurance each at a minimum of $2,000,000 annual aggregate limit. Invoicing and payment administration are processed through the Ariba Network, with payment inquiries directed