Axial Adjuster Plates

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, on behalf of the Department of Energy, seeks quotations for fabrication, assembly, and inspection of Axial Adjuster Plate assemblies for the Advanced Light Source Upgrade Project, with quotes due August 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.

Place of performance is Berkeley, California. The NAICS code is 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 750 or fewer employees. The small business size standard applies.

The procurement requires one first-article set due January 22, 2027, and seven production sets due March 23, 2027; each set comprises four component assemblies. The awarded subcontractor must perform primary permanent magnet manufacturing (pressing, sintering, machining, grinding, and magnetizing) in-house without subcontracting, and must demonstrate prior experience with grain boundary diffusion processes to enhance intrinsic coercivity and epoxy-bonded permanent magnet assemblies. Magnetic and dimensional measurements of permanent magnets and final assembly and bonding operations cannot be subcontracted. Quotations must be complete and comprehensive; partial submissions addressing only selected components are not acceptable. For quotations exceeding $150,000, offerors must submit completed Representations and Certifications forms and export control classification information prior to award. Quotations remain valid for 60 days from the due date. Payment terms are Net 30 for small businesses or Net 15 for others, with FOB Destination (domestic) or DPU per Incoterms 2020 (foreign). The subcontractor must establish a project manager as single point of contact, provide twice-monthly project meetings once production begins, submit monthly written status reports, allow LBNL site visits at LBNL's discretion, and maintain action item tracking. Documentation must be submitted in English through the LBNL Windchill portal in editable Microsoft Office formats or PDF. All work is subject to UC/LBNL General Provisions for Commercial Supplies and Services and Prime Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231.