Opportunity
SAM #RFI-2026031395
RFI: Pilot-Scale Hollow Fiber Membrane Fabrication Line for DOE Laboratory
Buyer
Alliance for Sustainable Energy
Posted
August 05, 2026
Respond By
August 27, 2026
Identifier
RFI-2026031395
NAICS
541715, 333249, 541330, 333248
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) under the U.S. Department of Energy for a pilot-scale hollow fiber membrane fabrication line. - The RFI seeks market input from vendors capable of supplying a flexible, modular system for producing hollow fiber membranes for gas and liquid separations. - Key system requirements include: - Support for single, dual, or triple extrusion methods - Fiber pulling and winding system (2–35 m/min) - Multiple mixing and supply vessels (stainless steel or Hastelloy, double-walled, 5 L, heating/cooling, stirring) - Dope solution pumping with heated tubing and gear pumps - Extrusion operation with heated spinneret and controlled gas flow - Multiple coagulation and rinse baths with temperature control and recirculation - Water supply system with blending and softening - Modular construction for adjustable footprint - Comprehensive control system for programmatic operation and sensor data recording - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are listed; the RFI is for market research to inform future procurement. - The opportunity is open to all capable suppliers with relevant expertise in membrane fabrication equipment.
Description
This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC. The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research and gather information on the current capabilities of potential sources to provide a Pilot-Scale Hollow Fiber Fabrication Line.