Tantalum Tubes or equivalent

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, operating under the Department of Energy, is seeking tantalum tubes or a domestic equivalent for the Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities Division through Request for Proposal No. 434414. The specific requirement is for annealed, seamless tantalum tubes conforming to ASTM B521 R05252 standard with dimensions of 0.750" outer diameter by 0.020" wall thickness and a quantity of three units. This is a firm fixed price procurement with award based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. Offerors must submit a firm fixed price quote with a proposed delivery schedule, complete Representations and Certifications documentation, and identify any exceptions to the stated terms and conditions. The deadline for submission of proposals is January 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, with questions regarding the solicitation due by January 16, 2026. All proposals must be emailed to the Procurement Officer, B Waring, at waringbc@ornl.gov.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The specific award value or budget range has not been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The three tantalum tubes required represent the complete quantity for this procurement, with the subcontract period of performance currently listed as to be determined pending award negotiations. Performance of work will take place at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 331491 for Nonferrous Metal manufacturing and PSC code 9535 for Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Foil of Nonferrous Base Metal, and offerors are expected to comply with comprehensive Department of Energy terms and conditions, including security, export control, and workplace safety requirements outlined in the attached documentation.