LANL News:

The U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration proposes to contract with potential offsite vendors to conduct graphite machining of components for mission support at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

Offsite graphite machining would provide flexibility and efficiency for the non-hazardous machining in support of LANL mission activity. Contracting with offsite vendors for offsite machining of graphite components would support the capabilities of the Sigma Complex at LANL. Potential vendors would need to be certified to conduct machining of non-hazardous materials and components for the NNSA Complex.

Offsite graphite machining would use existing facilities that would not require additional construction, expansion, or capabilities. Installation and operation of manufacturing machinery for graphite operations would be consistent with the general mission of the existing receiving facility. Graphite waste in the form of discarded pieces and graphite chips and shavings generated at the site would be collected at the facility and disposed of at a permitted commercial disposal facility.

The Categorical Exclusion can be accessed online.