# ELARA2 miniature desktop computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/pr385045 - Solicitation number: PR385045 - Notice type: Solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was June 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Energy - Contracting office: ORNL Ut-Battelle LLC-DOE Contractor (899042) - NAICS: 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing - Product or service code: 3416 Lathes - Place of performance: Oak Ridge, Tennessee - County: Anderson County (FIPS 47001). https://abierto.us/counties/anderson-county-tn-47001 - City: Oak Ridge. https://abierto.us/cities/oak-ridge-tn-4755120 - First posted: June 16, 2025 - Last posted: June 16, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c1d26fe7c778495c84403d0c1d88b927/view ## Description ELARA2 miniature desktop computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine The Low Activation Materials Development and Analysis (LAMDA) laboratory at ORNL conducts mechanical testing and microstructural analysis on miniature specimens with custom geometries, including tensile, compact tension, and bend bar configurations. These specimens must be fabricated prior to testing. In many instances, the materials of interest are radioactive and cannot be sent to standard commercial vendors for machining. Vendors licensed to handle irradiated materials often charge prohibitively high fees, and their turnaround times --frequently several months --are incompatible with typical project timelines. To address these constraints, the acquisition of a computer numerical controlled (CNC) milling machine is proposed to enable in-house specimen fabrication within LAMDA. This approach significantly reduces both lead time and cost per specimen. The CNC system would support operations such as milling, drilling, groove and undercut formation, and other precision machining tasks. ## Publications - June 16, 2025: Solicitation, due June 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice c1d26fe7c778495c84403d0c1d88b927. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c1d26fe7c778495c84403d0c1d88b927/view ## Points of contact - Genna Pence, pencegl@ornl.gov, 8653414644 - Misty Magill, magillm@ornl.gov, 8653411872 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/pr385045.