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Request for Information (RFI) 475215, Helium-Water Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers

Solicitation: 475215
Notice ID: 6a1b37ba62ce4e999ca54e432cf0c9db
TypeSources SoughtNAICS 332410PSC4420Set-AsideNONEDepartmentDepartment of EnergyStateNYPostedFeb 13, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCDueFeb 23, 2026, 10:00 PM UTCCloses in 1 days

Sources Sought from ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF • ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF. Place of performance: NY. Response deadline: Feb 23, 2026. Industry: NAICS 332410 • PSC 4420.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 332410 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 33.

12-month awarded value
$2,402,976
Sector total $20,371,516,771 • Share 0.0%
Live
Median
$174,424
P10–P90
$32,390$209,447
Volatility
Volatile102%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($2,402,976)
Deal sizing
$174,424 median
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Place of performance
Upton, New York • 11973 United States
State: NY
Contracting office
Upton, NY • 11973 USA

Point of Contact

Name
Maile Nichols
Email
mnichols@bnl.gov
Phone
6313443936

Agency & Office

Department
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Agency
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Subagency
BROOKHAVEN NATL LAB -DOE CONTRACTOR
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Upton, NY
11973 USA

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Description

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE open to all companies that meet all the requirements/specifications of the attached RFI document for this requirement. This RFI is solely for information and planning purposes for the effort described herein and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the Department of Energy (DOE) survey available resources.


PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (herein known as “BSA”), operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) under Prime Contract DE-SC0012704 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) herewith requests your capabilities, as outlined in the attached documents for the subject requirement. The information being solicited includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a) Indication of your interest in bidding on the services outlined in the attached documents.
b) A brief Statement of Capabilities detailing how your company meets the requirements outlined in the attached documents.
c) Answers to the questions stated in the attached RFI document.

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Updated: Feb 15, 2026
Executive summary

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA), operating Brookhaven National Laboratory under Prime Contract DE-SC0012704 for the Department of Energy, has issued Sources Sought / RFI 475215 for “Helium-Water Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers” (PSC 4420; NAICS 332410). This notice is explicitly an RFI for information and planning purposes only—no solicitation exists at this time and the Government will not pay for submitted information. Responses are due by 2026-02-23T22:00:00+00:00 and must include (at minimum) an indication of interest, a brief statement of capabilities, and answers to questions in the attached RFI document. Companies should use the attached documents (via the SAM.gov resource links) as the controlling source for specifications and required question responses.

What the buyer is trying to do

DOE/BNL (via BSA) is surveying the market for capable sources that can meet the requirements/specifications in the attached RFI package for helium-water shell-and-tube heat exchangers, and wants concise capability statements plus answers to the RFI’s specific questions to support acquisition planning.

Work breakdown
  • Review all attached RFI documents from the SAM.gov resource links to extract the exact technical specifications, codes/standards, quantities, QA/testing, documentation, and delivery expectations for helium-water shell-and-tube heat exchangers.
  • Prepare an “indication of interest” statement confirming intent to bid if/when a solicitation is issued, aligned to the RFI’s scope.
  • Draft a brief Statement of Capabilities explicitly mapping your capabilities to the attached requirements/specifications (focus on shell-and-tube heat exchanger design/fabrication for helium-water service under NAICS 332410).
  • Answer every question in the attached RFI document in the order requested; include references/attachments only if the RFI requests them.
  • Internal compliance check: ensure your response stays within RFI intent (no pricing unless asked; no proprietary markings unless necessary and handled per the RFI instructions).
  • Submit the complete RFI response package by 2026-02-23T22:00:00+00:00 via the method/instructions stated in the attached RFI documents or SAM.gov notice page.
Response package checklist
  • Indication of interest in bidding on the effort described in the attached RFI documents.
  • Brief Statement of Capabilities mapping your company to the attached requirements/specifications for helium-water shell-and-tube heat exchangers.
  • Completed answers to the questions stated in the attached RFI document (ensure no questions are skipped).
  • Any supporting documentation explicitly requested by the attached RFI documents (only include what is asked for).
  • Submission formatted and delivered exactly per the instructions in the attached RFI package (method, file type/naming, points of contact, etc.).
Suggested keywords
RFI 475215Helium-Water Shell-and-Tube Heat ExchangersBrookhaven Science AssociatesBrookhaven National LaboratoryDE-SC0012704DOEPSC 4420NAICS 332410
Source coverage notes

Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.

  • Contents of the attached RFI documents (technical specifications, quantities, required tests/standards, submittal instructions, and the specific RFI questions) are not provided in the brief.
  • Office and place of performance are not stated.
  • Period of performance/delivery schedule is not stated.

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