Open tender · United States · Public tender
RRR300 Niobium Sheet, Rods and Discs
Fermilab - DOE Contractor in the United States is inviting bids for “RRR300 Niobium Sheet, Rods and Discs”. Bids close on 21 October 2026, 17:00 EDT. Reference: RFP387911. Who can bid: Successful prior experience supplying >300 RRR niobium to a US Department of Energy National Lab or Fermilab affiliate, or validation by Fermilab before award; Vendors that resell niobium must verify the source meets the experience requirement and provide all required test results. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
High-purity niobium sheet, rods and discs for Fermilab, for suppliers with RRR300 niobium experience
Fermilab is buying RRR300 niobium sheet, rods and discs, plus Nb55Ti rods and discs, for superconducting radio-frequency cavities. The material must meet strict purity, grain size and residual resistivity ratio requirements, with testing and documentation. Delivery is to Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, under a firm-fixed-price subcontract.
Who can win it
- Successful prior experience supplying >300 RRR niobium to a US Department of Energy National Lab or Fermilab affiliate, or validation by Fermilab before award
- Vendors that resell niobium must verify the source meets the experience requirement and provide all required test results
- Vendors needing qualification must perform or contract the testing in ED0371037 Rev E Sections 4 and 5 and send results and material to Fermilab
Key facts
- Procedure
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- How bids are judged
- Best value trade-off; price most important, then schedule
- Published
- 02 Oct 2026
- Reference
- RFP387911
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