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Optical Floating Zone Furnace

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Response Deadline11/16/2026, 09:36:00 PM UTC

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Agency

National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Sandia National Laboratories)

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

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PhaseSources Sought

PostedNov 11

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineNov 16

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/16/2026, 09:36:00 PM UTCin 5 days

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AgencyNational Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Sandia National Laboratories)

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Organization / AgencyNational Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Sandia National Laboratories)

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Sources Sought
If a Request for Quotation (RFQ) results from this posting and the supplier meets the specified requirements, the supplier may be provided an RFQ at a later date.
Buy American Certification
The Buy American Act may be applicable. If a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued, all offerors shall be required to supply a Buy American Certification. Failure to provide the required information may render a proposal non-responsive.
Statement of Work
National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia LLC (NTESS) requires an Optical Floating Zone Furnace with the following requirements: Qty: 1 Optical floating-zone furnace system for crucible-free melting, directional solidification, and growth of high-purity single crystals from feed and seed rods. Four-direction optical heating geometry designed to produce a compact, circumferentially uniform molten zone and stable long-duration growth with 20 kW total power or greater and 5 kW per lamp or greater. Independent translation and counter-rotation of feed and seed shafts, with computer control and recipe/data-recording capability for reproducibility. Controlled-atmosphere growth capability using inert, oxidizing, or other approved process gases; vacuum/pressure range and gas panel configuration. Real-time visual monitoring of the molten zone and the accessories, installation support, operator training, documentation, and warranty.
Response
The Subcontractor shall respond to this posting with the following information: Subcontractor meets Buy American Act (BAA) requirement [ ] Yes [ ] No Subcontractor meets all Statement of Work (SOW) requirements [ ] Yes [ ] No

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