SAM #6-B185-Q-00394-00

Argonne National Laboratory RFQ for Stainless Steel, Hafnium, Zirconium, and Yttrium Metal Powders

Argonne National Laboratory, operated by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the Department of Energy, is requesting quotations for the supply of specialized metal powders for research and development purposes. - Government Buyer: - Argonne National Laboratory (UChicago Argonne, LLC) - Products Requested: - Stainless Steel AISI 316L Powder (spherical, gas atomised, max particle size 45μm, 1000g) - Zirconium Powder (99.2% purity, max particle size 45μm, 2000g) - Yttrium Powder (99.9% purity, max particle size 500μm, 250g) - Hafnium Powder (95% purity, max particle size 45μm, 500g) - Freight (shipping charge) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the solicitation is open to any supplier able to meet the technical specifications. - Notable Requirements: - All powders must be commercially available, consistent in quality, and suitable for laboratory, materials science, and additive manufacturing applications. - Offerors must submit a completed ANL-70 Request for Quotation form. - Evaluation is based on lowest price and technical acceptability. - Shipping insurance charges are excluded.

Description

THIS RFQ WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON LOWEST PRICE, TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE METHODOLOGY

Argonne National Laboratory seeks to procure stainless steel powder, hafnium powder, zirconium powder, and yttrium powder for research and development use. Offerors shall provide commercially available powders of consistent quality suitable for laboratory, materials science, and/or additive manufacturing applications, as applicable. The specifications are as follows:

Stainless Steel - AISI 316L Powder Fe/Cr18/Ni10/Mo 3 Product Shape: Spherical Production Method: Gas Atomised Maximum Particle Size: 45μm W 1000g Zirconium Powder Zr 99.2% Maximum Particle Size: 45μm W 2000g Yttrium Powder Y 99.9% Maximum Particle Size: 500μm W 250g Hafnium Powder Hf 95% Maximum Particle Size: 45μm W 500g

Please review all applicable documentation and provide a proposal response no later than 5:00 PM CST August 13, 2026.

Within your proposal, please include a fully executed copy of the ANL-70 Request for Quotation.

Any questions can be directed to the Contracting Officer.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

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