HBEND_MechSys_STEPs.zip

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) notification and solicitation package for the Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U) Storage Ring "Hard Bend" (HBEND) Magnets Mechanical System. The University of California, on behalf of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), is soliciting proposals under RFP No. MG-05132026. The solicitation requires prospective offerors to acknowledge receipt and indicate their intent to submit a proposal by May 18, 2026. The RFP package includes proposal instructions, a sample subcontract with incorporated documents, a Statement of Work (SOW), general provisions for commercial supplies and services (both domestic and foreign versions dated 12/12/25), a price proposal schedule, past performance reference information form, representations and certifications, a technical compliance matrix, and a quality evaluation survey. Key timeline milestones include RFP release on May 13, 2026; offeror questions due by May 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time (submitted to mggrausz@lbl.gov); and proposals due by June 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time via email submission.

The solicitation is issued by the Department of Energy through Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for the procurement of mechanical systems related to hard bend magnets for the ALS-U storage ring upgrade project. This is a commercial supplies and services procurement. Prospective suppliers who do not intend to bid are requested to acknowledge receipt and provide brief explanation for their no-bid decision. The RFP documentation is attached and associated with the recipient's email address; notification is required if the email address is incorrect.