Clamp plates

The Department of Energy seeks quotes for clamp plates with responses due July 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 332710, Machine Shops.

Place of performance is Berkeley, California. The clamp plates are precision-machined components for the Advanced Light Source Storage Ring magnet system, manufactured from ASTM A801 Alloy 1 (UNS R30005) per engineering drawing AL-1220-7585 Revision E. Offerors must demonstrate prior experience in machining, hydrogen atmosphere heat treating, and magnetic characterization of UNS R30005. The laboratory has identified EFINEA Metals and Vulcan Metal Group as known suppliers of the required material. Suppliers must independently source and procure raw materials; LBNL imposes no minimum raw material dimension requirements and will not provide materials to contractors.

Manufacturing must follow direct CNC processes per CREO Parametric solid models (Y14-41-2003), with dimensional tolerances per ASME Y14.5M-2009, surface finish of 3.2 micrometers or better on machined surfaces, and permanent marking per EG-1002-1955 and SAE AS478-2D2. Components require powder coat finishing in ALS-U University of California Blue (RAL 5012) per LBNL Paint Specification #10068. All work is governed by General Provisions for Commercial Supplies and Services under LBNL's prime contract DE-AC02-05CH11231, including warranty of merchantability and fitness for purpose, with correction required within one year of acceptance. CAD/STEP files will be provided upon contract award. The RFQ was revised July 15 with corrected production unit quantities; questions and answers were posted July 15, 21, and 22 addressing material sourcing, design documentation, and billet sizing responsibility.