SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY FOR TRITIUM SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
- Notice Date
- 5/13/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue, L-795, Livermore, California, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- FBO268-13
- Archive Date
- 6/3/2013
- Point of Contact
- Connie L Pitcock, Phone: 925-422-1072
- E-Mail Address
-
pitcock1@llnl.gov
(pitcock1@llnl.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY FOR TRITIUM SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT Opportunity : Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is a national security laboratory managed as a government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO), federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). LLNL seeks a commercial partner for research and development of technologies for the processing and storage of tritium, along with associated structural materials development, for next-generation fusion facilities. LLNL expertise and capabilities are available on an exclusive basis subject to DOE requirements and priorities, and subject to complementary research interests with LLNL. Background: LLNL has been involved in the development of technologies for fusion energy for many decades. Most recently, construction of the large-scale National Ignition Facility (NIF) at LLNL has allowed researchers to explore the potential for significant energy production from the fusion of deuterium and tritium. While deuterium is readily available from water, tritium has to be manufactured and recycled due to its inherently short lifetime. Technologies are thus required for the production, extraction, purification, storage and delivery of tritium. These processes need to be as efficient as possible to effectively eliminate any losses to the environment and to minimize the overall inventory of tritium material in the system. Present day technologies are sufficient for facilities such as the NIF, but new processes will need to be developed to allow construction of next-generation facilities, as proposed by many groups around the world. Similarly, there is a need to develop appropriate structural materials for the systems that manage the tritium production, due to the requirement to operate at high temperature and to withstand an intense neutron flux over extended periods. Conventional metals are inadequate, either due to poor mechanical properties under neutron bombardment (e.g. embrittlement), or due to unacceptable activation. Advanced materials and material processing techniques (e.g. bonding / welding) are required. LLNL, working with its sister national laboratories, has extensive experience in material requirements, material testing, and system solutions for the above areas, and seeks industrial partnerships for the development of candidate technologies for implementation in the next generation of fusion facilities. Project Description: This project seeks to establish potential design solutions for the above problems. These activities are developmental in nature and are designed to explore options for potential future manufacturing. Technical objectives are as follows: •- Assess technology options for high efficiency production, extraction, purification and storage of tritium. •- Assess material options for the structural components required for tritium production in an intense fusion neutron environment. Areas for Respondent Feedback: Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in developing the tritium systems as described above should provide a written statement of interest, which includes the following: Required Criteria: 1. Company Name, address, telephone number, and website 2. The name, telephone number, email address of a point of contact 3. A description of corporate expertise and facilities relevant to commercializing this technology 4. Examples of demonstrated experience with tritium and/or nuclear fuel cycle system design and implementation 5. Examples of experimental, modeling and manufacturing experience with advanced materials 6. Interest in performing and/or funding research at the LLNL Please provide your written statement within 21 days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in this collaborative research, development and business opportunity. Please visit the IPO website at: https://ipo.llnl.gov/?q=resources-industry-working_with_us for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Written responses can be submitted via e-mail directed to: Business Development Executive Catherine Elizondo elizondo1@llnl.gov Or Business Development Associate Connie Pitcock pitcock1@llnl.gov Written responses can also be mailed to: Attention FBO 268-13 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808
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