ME-RFQ-071 Sweating Containers
What this bid is
Orbia, for the Mexichem Fluor Inc. lithium hexafluorophosphate plant in Iberville County, Louisiana, is seeking quotes for about 601 portable intermediate bulk containers. The containers are to be stainless steel, designed and stamped to ASME requirements, with a conical bottom, a forklift-ready support frame, and supplier-provided lined inlet and outlet valves. The stated approximate size is 43 in. vessel diameter and 102 in. overall height. The work is tied to a Department of Energy grant.
The RFQ is expected to be released on or about November 12, 2026. Before receiving bid documents, interested parties must sign a non-disclosure agreement, be approved for bidding by the technology licensor, and be registered in good standing with SAM.gov. NDA requests go to sm-btr-scm-orbia@worley.com, with a copy to Jennifer.yaros@Worley.com. Bids are due Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. Plans and addenda are on CIVCAST, where bidders also register as plan holders. The evaluation is done by the buyer, which weighs technical, commercial, compliance, experience and submittal factors.
Who should bid
Welding & Metal Fab contractors - the work is Iberville County, LA.
Deadline
12 November 2026, 2:00 PM CST (16 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)
How to submit
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As the agency published it
Mexichem Fluor Inc. (MFI) is working under Department of Energy Grant DE-MS0000009 to design, engineer, plan and build a Lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) plant in Louisiana, United States of America. MFI intends to issue a request for quotation (RFQ) for approximately 601 portable intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) constructed of stainless steel and designed, fabricated, and stamped in accordance with applicable ASME requirements. Units shall be suitable for transporting bulk solid material under pressure. Each container shall include: Conical bottom configuration Structural support frame suitable for forklift handling and transportation Supplier-provided lined inlet and outlet valves Approximate vessel diameter: 43 in. Approximate overall height: 102 in. RFQ is expected to be released on-or-about November 12, 2026. Proposal evaluation factors will include technical, commercial, and governmental compliance, as well as past relevant experience, supplier qualifications and compliance with submittal requirements. Potential bidders will need to have executed non-disclosure agreements, be approved for bidding by technology licensor, and be successfully registered in good standing with SAM.gov within the 30-day Open Advertisement duration, prior to receiving bid documents. Interested parties should contact sm-btr-scm-orbia@worley.com for non-disclosure agreements, with copies to Jennifer.yaros@Worley.com . Advertisement to run from October 14, 2026, through November 12, 2026.
Owner: Orbia · Project number: ME-RFQ-071 Sweating Containers · Location: Iberville County, LA
Bids are due Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST.
RFQ to be issued on-or-about Nov 12
The plans, specifications and any addenda are posted on CIVCAST at https://app.civcast.com/bid-opportunities/projects/6acfbccb3a7235c98781c4f3, where bidders also register as plan holders.
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What the notice says
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- Proposal evaluation factors will include technical, commercial, and governmental compliance, as well as past relevant experience, supplier qualifications and compliance with submittal requirements.
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Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Bid deadline16 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct | 12 November 2026, 2:00 PM CST check | 16 days |
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Collected from CIVCAST Bid Opportunities, first seen 15 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.
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About Orbia
BusyBids has tracked 13 notices from Orbia since September 2026, 4 of them open now. The open work falls under Welding & Metal Fab, General Contracting, HVAC.
