HSR Injection Kicker +/- 30 kV Nanosecond Pulse Generator

The Department of Energy Office of Science is procuring a specialized dual-channel +/- 30 kV nanosecond pulse generator for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) project at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The pulse generator will drive a 50 ohm strip-line kicker for injecting hadron beams into the Hadron Storage Ring, with stringent technical requirements including maximum amplitude of 30 kV, adjustable range of 10-30 kV, pulse duration of 40 ns, and operation at 1 Hz repetition rate with burst mode capability. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with comprehensive quality assurance standards including ISO 9001 certification, provide detailed documentation packages, and meet specific technical standards for electrical equipment. The procurement emphasizes robust design review processes with preliminary and final design reviews, extensive testing protocols, and strict configuration management requirements. Proposals are due July 3, 2025, with evaluation criteria focusing on technical compliance, quality systems, and adherence to the detailed specifications outlined in the attached documentation.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract timeline requires delivery of the complete pulse generator system within 18 weeks of contract award, with intermediate milestones including a program plan due within 2 weeks and biweekly technical communications throughout the performance period. Key deliverables include two sets of operation and maintenance manuals, test and inspection procedures, engineering drawings, and source code for programmable components, along with a minimum three-year warranty and Mean Time Between Failures exceeding 10,000 hours. The work will be performed in Upton, New York, at Brookhaven National Laboratory, with the contractor required to provide monthly performance reports and maintain quality assurance documentation throughout the manufacturing and delivery process. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the sophisticated technical requirements and extensive documentation needs suggest this is a high-value specialized equipment procurement for critical scientific infrastructure.