Bi-2212 Superconducting Magnet Wire
BZ-2026-01 · ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
A NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM) ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING solicitation, performed in Berkeley, CA, with responses due 2025-12-19. AwardCast estimates what this specific solicitation will close for, before you bid.
What's being bought
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory requests a proposal for Bi-2212 superconducting magnet wire. LBNL intends to acquire two or three 10 kg billets of wire with the following specifications: Bare wire diameter: 1.0 mm nominal, with an option of being further drawn to 0.8 mm Powder: Bi-2212 521 com
Comparable recent awards in NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM) ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING
| Winner | Award value | Offers | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASAHI REFINING USA INC | $5.1M | n/a | 2026-06-29 |
| ASAHI REFINING USA INC | $5.0M | n/a | 2026-06-29 |
| ASAHI REFINING USA INC | $5.1M | n/a | 2026-06-29 |
| ASAHI REFINING USA INC | $5.0M | n/a | 2026-06-25 |
| ASAHI REFINING USA INC | $5.0M | n/a | 2026-06-25 |
Questions
What is solicitation BZ-2026-01?
Bi-2212 Superconducting Magnet Wire, issued by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, under NAICS 331491 (NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM) ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING), performed in Berkeley, CA. Responses are due 2025-12-19.
What do similar contracts close for?
Comparable closed awards in this category ran from $5.0M to $5.1M, across 5 awards shown above. Those are historical results, not a forecast for this solicitation.
Is BZ-2026-01 set aside?
NONE. Check the notice on SAM.gov for the eligibility language that governs.
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