SAM #BZ-2026-02

Market Research for Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel Forgings for High Field Test Facility Dipole Project

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), under the Department of Energy, is conducting market research for Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel forgings to support the High Field Test Facility Dipole (TFD) project. - Government Buyer: - University of California, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) - Products/Requirements: - Two Nitronic 50 (UNS S20910 / ASTM XM-19) Stainless Steel forgings - Must meet ASTM A182 specification - Minimum dimensions: 845 mm x 525 mm x 263 mm - Each forging will be used to fabricate a TFD endplate per LBNL drawings DF-1000-8853 and DF-1000-5103 - Strict thickness, height, and width tolerances as specified in the drawings - Lead time of 10 weeks or less after order - Compliance with Buy American Act required - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Each endplate must be fabricated from a single large forging - This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research only; no procurement commitment at this stage - All technical specifications are detailed in the attached RFI and referenced drawings

Description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the capabilities necessary to deliver Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel forgings in support of the High Field Test Facility Dipole project (TFD). 

A key component of the TFD project are the two endplates, which are used to apply end loading on a 15T superconducting magnet. Each of these endplates must be fabricated from a single large Nitronic 50 Stainless Steel forging. LBNL is seeking a source for these forgings.

Please see the RFI document attached for details and specifications. LBNL drawing numbers DF-1000-8853 and DF-1000-5103 are included for reference to demonstrate the TFD endplates that will be fabricated from these forgings.

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