Fabrication, installation, alignment, calibration, machining, prototyping services for Upper Wide-Angle Viewing System (UWAVS)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI_25_013_S
- Agency
-
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- France
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), operating under the Department of Energy, is seeking capability statements from qualified organizations to fabricate, install, align, calibrate, machine, and prototype components for the Upper Wide-Angle Viewing System (UWAVS), a diagnostic system for the international ITER fusion reactor project. The UWAVS will measure visible and infrared light emissions from the ITER plasma and walls, consisting of four identical installations deployed across multiple reactor ports. Interested parties must demonstrate technical capability in precision machining, welding, optical fabrication, and quality assurance, with the ability to serve as either prime or lower-tier subcontractors. PPPL welcomes responses from large businesses and all socioeconomic categories of small businesses, including SDB, 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, and HBCU/MI organizations. Capability statements must be submitted electronically by January 15, 2025, referencing PPPL RFI_25_013-S and should not exceed 25 pages, containing specific organizational information rather than generic promotional materials.
The pre-solicitation notice contains no current set-aside designation, though PPPL reserves the right to implement a small business set-aside based on responses received. General Atomics is identified as a current technical contributor through existing subcontracts for system design descriptions covering multiple subsystems including the Front End Optical Modular System, Back End Optics and Cameras, Interspace Optics Tube, Instrumentation and Control Architecture, and Bioshield Optical Labyrinth. The procurement will proceed in two phases: a cost-reimbursement preparation phase followed by a fixed-price production phase, with the prime contract anticipated for award in the fourth quarter of 2025. In-vessel components and instrumentation and control cubicles must be delivered by 2029, while ex-vessel components are due by 2030. The work requires compliance with stringent quality assurance standards, manufacturing readiness reviews, and adherence to ITER Organization requirements and nuclear safety protocols established in the US ITER Quality Assurance Program.
Notice text
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is a partner in the U.S. Contributions to ITER Project. The U.S. is one of seven partners in this international project to produce a fusion reactor grade burning plasma. PPPL’s responsibilities include the supply of six diagnostic systems for ITER, including the Upper Wide-Angle Viewing system (UWAVS). Development of this system has recently entered the final design phase. Currently, PPPL is seeking responses from organizations, whether single commercial entities or consortia, with the interest and capability to construct this system and deliver its components to other groups within the international ITER organization.
PPPL is seeking capability statements from all interested parties that possess the technical capability to provide support for the requirements as noted in the UWAVS Sources Sought Notice, including Large Businesses and all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI), for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for this effort. PPPL reserves the right to consider a Small, Small Disadvantage (SDB), 8(a), Women-owned (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran (SDVOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB), or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses received.
Interested firms are requested to submit information in the form of a Capabilities and Qualifications as outlined in the UWAVS Sources Sought Notice.
This capability statement should indicate the ability to be the prime subcontractor or lower-tier subcontractor and perform all aspects of the effort described herein. It is insufficient to provide only general brochures or generic information. Additionally, your responses must include the following: name and address of firm, size of business; whether they are Large, Small, SDB, 8(a), WOSB, SD-VOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, and HBCU/MI, and affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners.
It is emphasized that this sources sought notice is for planning and information purposes and is NOT to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement, nor will PPPL pay for information solicited. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation.
If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on www. SAM.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments, if any.
All responses shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to Khalif Stripling, kstripli@pppl.gov, by January 15,2025.
When responding please reference PPPL RFI_25_013-S. UWAVS SOURCES SOUGHT in the subject line.
Technical and procurement questions should be directed to the above point of contact.
Files
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity