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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - No.10826-RD [Mid‑energy electron beam (eBeam) systems - Application to Receive eBeam Irradiator Donation for Device Sterilization]

RFI Release date October 13, 2026 Questions deadline October 23, 2026 RFI Response due date November 4, 2026 Submit to: Randy Dykes Phone Number 509-375-2023 Email Address randy.dykes@pnnl.gov

Battelle Memorial Institute (Battelle), Management and Operations Contractor of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington, requests information as detailed below:

A) BACKGROUND:

This RFI is designed to collect information from interested companies for consideration by PNNL for a potential donation of a Mid-energy eBeam device to a medical industry company partner. All responses should be accurate, complete, and submitted by the deadline specified in the solicitation.

B) SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Applicants shall complete and submit Attachment A, “Application to Receive eBeam

Irradiator Donation for Device Sterilization” document by the response due date listed above.

2) Confidentiality: Proprietary information submitted as part of the response to the RFI must be clearly identified and marked as PROPRIETARY (if applicable).

3) Responses shall be submitted electronically to: randy.dykes@pnnl.gov with the subject line: "Response to RFI No. 10826-RD"

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C) EVALUATION:

PNNL reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to evaluate all application information, including Section 3D (Self-Assessment of Opportunity Readiness), and to select, decline, or otherwise determine the most suitable recipient for the donated equipment.

D) DISCLAIMERS:

• PNNL reserves the right to use information received through this RFI for planning purposes and is under no obligation to proceed with any subsequent action. Further, participation in this RFI does not guarantee donation. Costs associated with responding to this RFI are the sole responsibility of the respondent.

• PNNL and DOE assume no liability arising from the use, installation, operation, transport, or non-receipt of the equipment.

• No proprietary evaluation or endorsement of an e-Beam company’s products is implied.

• The selected donor recipient would assume all regulatory, operational, transportation, installation, and maintenance responsibilities associated with the equipment.

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