Life Certification Oven Manifold ( LCOM ) Y - 12 National Security Complex , Oak Ridge , Tennessee

2026-11-03

Request for InformationLife Certification Oven Manifold ( LCOM ) Description : Consolidated Nuclear Security , LLC ( CNS ) in support of the Department of Energy is seeking information on how an interested contractor would fabricate , per Y - 12 specifications and drawings , a state - of - the - art vacuum gas analysis Life Certification Oven Manifold ( LCOM ). THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ( RFI ) ONLY . This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal ( RFP ) or a promise to issue and RFP in the future . This RFI does not commit NCVS to contract for any supply or service whatsoever . Further , CNS is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals . Responders are advised that CNS will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI ; all costs associated with responding to the RFI will be solely at the interested party ' s expense . Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP , if any is issued . If a solicitation is released , it be will be done via formal email from CNS . Background : The current ovens are organized into two banks of six ( 6 ) Life Certification Ovens . Each bank consists of three leak manifold mobile cart systems ; each manifold system serves two ovens . The LCOM # 1 subproject will include fabrication , programming , functional testing , integration testing with operational programming in accordance with company provided specifi8cations and drawings for a manifold cart with a mass spectrometer analyzer . Also included will be a control system with a programmable logic controller ( PLC ) cabinet serving a bank of three manifolds and six ovens which will need to be submitted for approval prior to fabrication . The scope will include the options for remaining five carts with a second PLC and electrical control cabinet . Planned Production for Base Scope : August 2026 - March 2027Delivery Period : March 2027Limitations : Q Clearance required to see installation location . Not required to perform work . Security Requirements : No Q Clearance required and all drawings and project documentation is unclassified . Response Requirements : Response to this opportunity is due on or before March 15 , 2026Must have a welding program that includes :* Welding Procedure Specifications ( WPS )* Procedure Qualification Records ( PQR )* Welder Performance Qualification ( WPQ )* Procedure for Control of Filler Material * Welding visual examination and NDE procedures * Demonstration of post weld heat treatment procedure and tracking recordsMust have a Supplier Quality Assurance Manual . Experience with the requirements of government contracts is preferred .

Tennessee

2026-05-15