Metal Powder Handling System
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI-25-025
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
UT-Battelle, operating contractor for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is seeking suppliers for a Metal Powder Handling System (PHS) to support a new metal powder atomization facility. The Department of Energy (DOE) is the sponsoring agency for this procurement, targeting vendors who can provide components, sub-systems, design, and integration services for a fully functional powder processing system. The system must operate within an inert argon atmosphere, process approximately 100 Kg batches of metal powder, and be contained in a hazardous occupancy category 3 (H-3) enclosure. Key requirements include maintaining metal powder in controlled conditions, with operations involving sieving, blending, packaging, and compaction of powder. The electronic response deadline is May 9, 2025, with potential offerors required to demonstrate experience in metal powder inert handling systems and compliance with NFPA and OSHA safety regulations.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this opportunity, with the NAICS code 332117 for Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing. The procurement will be managed by UT-Battelle, with a desired system installation projected for January 2026 and an anticipated 12-month performance period. While specific award values are not disclosed, the system must handle Industrial Bulk Containers of approximately 30 L volume and package products in metal containers of around 10 Kg. The procurement will be governed by stringent safety protocols, including a Dust Hazards Analysis (DHA) required by NFPA 484 and NFPA 652, and compliance with DOE worker safety regulations including 10 CFR 851 and DOE Order 420.1C. Potential vendors will need to provide onsite installation support and assume full responsibility for a functioning system, with the complete DHA to be provided upon issuance of the formal Request for Proposals (RFP).
Notice text
Metal Powder Handling System
UT-Battelle (UTB), operating contractor for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), seeks supplier sources to enable equipping and making operational a post-atomization Powder Handling System (PHS) to support a new metal powder atomization facility currently being planned for installation at ORNL.
The scope of operations encompassed by the PHS include sieving, blending, product packaging and compaction of revert powder. All operations will be designed to maintain metal powder in an inert argon atmosphere with introduction of oxygen only for controlled passivation. Metal powder will be produced and collected in batches of approximately 100 Kg and transported between operations in Industrial Bulk Containers (IBC) of approximately 30 L volume. Product will be packaged and shipped in metal containers containing about 10 Kg of powder and certified for over-the-road transport. Sources sought include suppliers of components, sub-systems, design and integration services to create a fully functional PHS. Some subsystems may be acquired from other reliable suppliers, but the supplier assumes all responsibility for a functioning system. Onsite installation support/supervision should be included with the cooperation of ORNL staff.
The PHS will be contained within a hazardous occupancy category 3 (H-3) enclosure. A Dust Hazards Analysis (DHA) has been developed for the purpose of identifying and evaluating the hazards, assessing risks, and identifying the engineered and administrative controls necessary for the protection of the dust hazard associated with the storage, handling, and use of combustible metal powders. The DHA identifies all PHS components and defines facility engineering controls and will govern operations within the facility. A DHA is required by NFPA 484 (7.2.1) and NFPA 652 (7.1.1) to evaluate the fire, deflagration, reactivity, and explosion hazards and to provide recommendations to manage the hazards. Combustible metal dusts can present fire and explosion hazards under certain process conditions. The fire protection requirements applicable to the atomizer process are driven by 10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program, DOE Order 420.1C, Change 3, Facility Safety, and DOE Standard, DOE-STD-1066- 2016, Fire Protection, which provides acceptable methods for meeting the DOE Order requirements. In accordance with the DOE requirements, facilities must be constructed to meet the applicable codes and standards in effect when the design criteria are approved. The DHA will be provided upon the issuance of the request for proposals (RFP).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Request for Interest (RFI) - Powder Handling System.pdf |
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