HIP CAN Study

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, operated by Battelle Memorial Institute under a Department of Energy prime contract, is soliciting fabricated metal products and components for the HIP CAN Study on behalf of the Department of Energy, with proposals due November 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The solicitation (RFP 963801) uses No Set-Aside. Battelle will entertain partial proposals and reserves the right to award multiple contracts. Intent to propose is due November 9, 2026, and questions are due November 6, 2026.

Place of performance is Richland, Washington 99354. The scope spans 19 line items: carbon steel shims from 0.001 to 0.010 inches thick, aluminum pocket plates from 0.009 to 0.015 inches, Haynes 214 foil in three thicknesses, carbon steel strongbacks in multiple gauges, DQ steel and e-beam weldable stainless steel HIP can lids and bodies, and tooling components. Quantities run from 1 to 250 units per line item. The work is firm fixed price with a completion date of June 30, 2027. Award goes to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible offeror that satisfies all technical requirements.

Appendix A requires non-recurring engineering and tooling design for two HIP can tooling sets, presented before intermediate fabrication, followed by first articles at Table I quantities. Components require individual vacuum sealing, packaging on skids up to 4,000 pounds, and material certification from ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratories. Pocket plates must be milled by conventional or CNC methods. No welding or weld repair is permitted. NADCAP certification is strongly preferred. Offerors must maintain a quality program compliant with NQA-1, ISO-9001, or ISO/IEC 17025, and deliver Certified Material Test Reports and Certificates of Conformance.

The October 27, 2026 amendment adds SolidWorks models and three pocket plate drawings (C66T03V0, C66T02V0, and C66T01V0), each for 50 units of 6061-T6 aluminum. The amendment effective November 2, 2026 permits Neolube 2 as a substitute for Neolube 1.1 and requires first articles for line items 15 and 17, at 5 units each. Offerors must acknowledge each amendment, and failure to acknowledge the November 2 amendment may result in rejection of the offer.

Required submittals include a company capability statement, confirmation of Appendix A compliance, completed Representations and Certifications with Buy American Act certification, and applicable ECCN or ITAR categories. Payment terms are net 30 days, with FOB Destination Prepaid and Allowed freight. The NAICS code is 332999 and the PSC is 9515. Questions go to Chris Martin, Contracting Specialist, at christopher.martin@pnnl.gov or 509-372-6026.