AGS Quad and Sextupole Power Supplies

Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) is soliciting proposals for three AC to DC converters (power supplies) to be used in the Alternating Gradient Synchrotron (AGS) accelerator at Brookhaven National Laboratory, operating under the Department of Energy Office of Science. The power supplies must be configured as four-quadrant, bipolar voltage and current regulated pulsed power supplies designed to power vertical and horizontal tune quadrupole and sextuple magnets in the AGS ring, which serves as a pre-injector for the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). Key technical requirements include precise current regulation of 0.01% of maximum current, voltage range of 0 to 300V, current operating range of 0 to 700A, and a 20-year life expectancy. The procurement follows a "Best Value" methodology with evaluation criteria weighted as follows: Design and Technical Capabilities (50 points), Experience and Past Performance (20 points), Manufacturing Capabilities (20 points), and Quality Assurance (10 points). Proposals are due August 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EDT, with an estimated award date of November 15, 2025, and all questions must be submitted via email to Ben Furlow at bfurlow@bnl.gov.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors. The contract is structured as a firm fixed price arrangement with a to-be-determined total value and requires completion of all deliverables within 32 weeks after receipt of order. The procurement includes small business subcontracting goals targeting 50% overall small business participation, with specific targets for small disadvantaged, women-owned, hub zone, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Payment terms are Net 30 Days with FOB Destination Freight Prepaid (DAP) delivery terms, and pricing must remain valid for 180 days. Performance will take place at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, with the contract requiring comprehensive documentation, extensive testing protocols, and adherence to detailed quality assurance standards throughout the manufacturing and delivery process.