INDUSTRIAL PARTNER(S) SOUGHT FOR ELECTRON BEAM PROCESSING VENTURE -- REVISION The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Prototype Center (NPC), operated by Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation, and Lockheed Martin Energy Systems Corporation, respectively for the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) seek an industrial partner(s) to forge a long-term relationship dedicated to exploiting the benefits of electron beam processing. Because of new discoveries, increasing demand for services, and needs for a broad array of proven processes, an industrial partner(s) is being sought to construct and operate an electron beam processing center in the next one to three years. The center will function as a commercial activity, with a secondary role in the development and applied research of electron beam processing. The Electron Beam Processing Facility will be built, owned, and operated by private industry partner(s) capable of providing commercial e-beam services to support earnings and profits of this multi-functional facility. The ORNL/NPC contribution to the partnership would include access to resident intellectual capital; contacts within the industry who could be willing to utilize services of this facility; and scientific, technical, and prototype manufacturing capabilities in related areas which can be used by the industrial partner(s) in expanding the electron beam market. Specifications on some design requirements to accommodate these goals are available. The mechanism for forging this partnership will be through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or similar agreement negotiated with interested industrial firm(s). The partnership will be subject to applicable policies of the DOE. This announcement is not a procurement. All projects are conducted under strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Letters of interest (no longer than 2 pages please) are solicited by February 28, 1998. The letter should include general interest level, and relevant experience. Direct technical inquiries and letters of interest to Dr. John Shaffer, address and phone number below. Direct business inquiries to Dr. Andrew Loebl, address and phone number below. Dr. John Shaffer; email: ShafferJT@ornl.gov; voice 423/576-1880; FAX 423/574-8257; P. O. Box 2009; One Bear Creek Road; Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8048; Dr. Andrew Loebl; email: LoeblAS@ornl.gov; voice 423/574-5966; FAX 423/574-5086; P. O. Box 2009; One Bear Creek Road; Oak Ridge, TN 37831-8084. E-MAIL: Center for Composites Manufacturing Technology, E-Beam Facility, ShafferJT@ornl.gov.

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