6061 Aluminum Components

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, operating under Battelle Memorial Institute for the Department of Energy, seeks procurement of high-purity 6061 aluminum components—round stock, rectangular bar stock, and sheet materials—with proposals due October 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Amendment 1, effective October 1, extended the original October 1 deadline.

Place of performance is Richland, Washington. Delivery is required by June 25, 2027, FOB Destination Prepaid and Allowed to BWXT Nuclear Operations Group in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The procurement specifies 6061T-6 aluminum per ASTM B209-21 with significantly lower allowable impurities than standard commercial product. Seven line items total approximately 36,850 pounds across two round stock configurations, three rectangular bar variants, and two sheet options in 12 and 18 gauge. The contractor must perform non-recurring engineering and produce at least 5 tons of the specified alloy. All products must be furnished in T6 temper for sheet and plate, T651 temper for bar stock. Third-party impurity and tensile testing from ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited laboratories is mandatory, with Battelle review and acceptance required within three business days of submission. Deliverables include certified chemical composition and tensile test reports, representative samples, visual inspection reports, and certificates of conformance.

The NAICS code is 331318, Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding, with a size standard of 750 employees. Quality program requirements mandate NQA-1, ISO-9001, or ISO/IEC 17025 certification. Insurance minimum coverage is $1,000,000 per occurrence for general and auto liability. The contract is firm fixed price with Net 30 payment terms. Award goes to the responsive and responsible offeror providing the lowest price after meeting all technical requirements. Representations and Certifications must include Buy American Act certification and applicable export control classification information.