REQUEST FOR WRITTEN EXPRESSIONS OF INTENT TO PURCHASE ELECTROMAGNETICALLY SEPARATED STABLE ISOTOPES The Department of Energy requests written expressions of intent to purchase electromagnetically separated stable isotopes from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory calutron facility in 1999, 2000, and 2001 to 2003. For many years, the Department has produced isotopes at the calutron facility. However, since January 1998 the calutrons have been in standby mode due to a lack of demand for isotopes available from this facility. Sufficient inventory exists to service research isotope needs for the next five years. Isotope are available at prices listed at http://www.ornl.gov/isotopes/catalog.htm. Volume discounts are available to purchasers willing to commit $1.0 million or more to isotope purchases over the five year period. By September 30, 1998, organizations planning to purchase significant quantities of stable isotopes are requested to provide written expressions of intent to purchase to Mr. John Carty (NE-70) at 19901 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874-1290. The expressions should identify specific isotopes quantities and characteristics. Absent a sufficient commitment to purchase isotopes produced at the calutrons, the Department intends to permanently cease isotope production at this facility in 1999. RESPONSE DATE BY: September 30, 1998 Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245913).

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