High Performance Cation Exchange Media
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NNL-FMP-0045
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
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- Atip atip@unnpp.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy seeks development of high-performance cation exchange media with enhanced thermal stability, with proposals due March 17 and questions due within the next four weeks.
The procurement is unrestricted (no set-aside). Place of performance is the United States. The government requires cation exchange media meeting three performance specifications: improved thermal stability to enable normal operating temperature of 250°F at saturation pressure or above; total mixed bed ion exchange capacity exceeding 0.8 milliequivalents per milliliter; and low solubility in dilute alkaline solution at elevated temperature. Prospective offerings must describe changes to typical organic resin properties—chemistry, structure, or new materials—that would meet these requirements. The selected materials will undergo testing for cation exchange capacity, solubility, and physical integrity at varying temperatures and durations.
The NAICS code is 54171, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. The PSC code is AG12, Energy R&D Services; Energy Supply; Applied Research. Questions and answers will be held during the next four weeks. Points of contact are John Arnason (Cognizant Scientist) and Cassandra Dickson (Cognizant Manager); prospective bidders should reach out to be included on Q&A calls.
Notice text
Problem Statement: NNL is interested in developing cation exchange media with enhanced performance characteristics. Traditional cation-anion mixed bed organic resins have an operating temperature range limited by the anion resin thermal stability limit of 140°F. To complement development of high-temperature anion media, NNL is seeking a cation media that meets the following requirements:
- Improved thermal stability to enable normal operating temperature ≥ 250°F at saturation pressure or above;
- Total mixed bed ion exchange capacity >0.8 milliequivalents per milliliter;
- Low solubility in dilute alkaline solution at elevated temperature.
Prospective offerings should include a description of the changes to typical media (organic resin) properties (e.g. chemistry, structure) or of new media materials that would meet the requirements above. The selected materials will be tested for cation exchange capacity, solubility, and physical integrity at varying temperatures and durations.
Q&A to be held during the next four weeks, please reach out to POC to be included on Q&A
Cognizant Scientist: John Arnason
Cognizant Manager: Cassandra Dickson
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