EIGER2 XE 4M vacuum and Vacuum-Feedthrough-Set (or equivalent)

The Department of Energy Office of Science, through Brookhaven Science Associates, is seeking quotations for specialized scientific instrumentation consisting of one EIGER2 XE 4M vacuum-specific design detector (part number 101419 or equivalent) and one Vacuum-Feedthrough-Set (part number 202869 or equivalent), with both items required to match each other for compatibility. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and is structured as a full and open competition using a firm fixed-price contract type. The technical specifications require a high-speed photon-counting pixel-array X-ray detector capable of in-vacuum operations, featuring a 75 x 75 micrometer pixel size, 2068 x 2162 pixel array, maximum count rate of 10^7 photons per second per pixel, and frame rates of 2000 Hz in 16-bit mode or 4000 Hz in 8-bit mode. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest total price that meets all technical requirements. Quotes are due by September 12, 2025, with delivery anticipated no later than 12 months after contract award.

This opportunity is not designated as a set-aside and no incumbent contractor is identified in the documentation. While the specific contract value is not disclosed, the procurement includes milestone-based payment terms with Net 30 day payment for large businesses and Net 10 day payment for small businesses. The contract establishes ambitious small business subcontracting goals including 49% small business participation, 5% small disadvantaged business, 5% women-owned business, and 3% each for HubZone, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The equipment will be delivered to and used at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, specifically for beamline scientific research applications. Offerors must maintain SAM registration and complete comprehensive representations and certifications, with the contractor required to provide detailed documentation including serial numbers, photographic evidence, and test results upon delivery.