Life Certification Oven Manifold (LCOM) Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Energy (DOE), through Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (CNS), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for the fabrication of a Life Certification Oven Manifold (LCOM) for the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This RFI seeks industry input on fabricating a state-of-the-art vacuum gas analysis LCOM per Y-12 specifications. Responses are due March 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
CNS is seeking information on how a contractor would fabricate a state-of-the-art vacuum gas analysis LCOM. The LCOM #1 subproject includes fabrication, programming, functional testing, and integration testing with operational programming for a manifold cart with a mass spectrometer analyzer. It also covers a control system with a programmable logic controller (PLC) cabinet serving a bank of three manifolds and six ovens. The scope includes options for five additional carts with a second PLC and electrical control cabinet.
Response Requirements
Interested parties must demonstrate:
- A welding program including Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ), procedure for control of filler material, welding visual examination, NDE procedures, and demonstration of post-weld heat treatment.
- A Supplier Quality Assurance Manual.
- Experience with government contracts is preferred.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- Set-Aside: None specified (RFI stage)
- Response Due: March 15, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published: February 17, 2026
- Planned Production (Base Scope): August 2026 - March 2027
- Delivery Period: March 2027
Additional Notes
This is an RFI only for information and planning purposes; it is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not commit CNS to a contract. Responders will not be reimbursed for costs. A Q Clearance is required to see the installation location but not to perform the work. All drawings and project documentation are unclassified.