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

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, on behalf of the Department of Energy, is soliciting applications under RFI No. 10826-RD from medical device manufacturers to receive a donated mid-energy electron beam (eBeam) irradiator for device sterilization, with responses due November 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT. This is a donation, not a contract award, and no set-aside is used. The revised deadline replaces the November 4, 2026 date in the earlier RFI file, and participation does not guarantee donation. The system is a 2 MeV, 2-10 kW, self-shielded configuration designed to irradiate low- and medium-density products (0.08 to 0.2 g/cm3) in primary packaging without boxing or shippers. Applicants must complete Attachment A, "Application to Receive eBeam Irradiator Donation for Device Sterilization," including a self-assessment of opportunity readiness in Section 3D. The template requires product geometry and materials, dose and processing parameters, site modifications, utilities, radiation safety and security preparedness, milestone timelines, and estimated annual throughput. The selected recipient assumes all regulatory, operational, transportation, installation, and maintenance obligations. PNNL and DOE assume no liability, and respondents bear their own application costs. Installation may require infrastructure preparation, process validation, training, permitting, and other support, and DOE's provision of services beyond the accelerator remains to be determined. Submit responses electronically to Randy Dykes, Sr. Contracts Specialist, at randy.dykes@pnnl.gov with the subject line "Response to RFI No. 10826-RD." Mark proprietary information "PROPRIETARY." PNNL retains sole discretion in evaluating applications and selecting the recipient. A separate vendor RFI, No. 42426-RD, posted November 3, 2026, requests technical information rather than proposals to support a future formal solicitation for a 2 MeV eBeam system.