RFI 00082-CAB HSR NCRF 98 MHz Cavities
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 00082
- Agency
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Office of Science
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Upton, New York 11973, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (BSA), operating Brookhaven National Laboratory under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Basic Energy Sciences, is conducting a Request for Information to identify firms capable of assembling four 98 MHz NCRF cavities for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) High-Superconducting Radio Frequency project. This pre-solicitation notice seeks expressions of interest from companies that can deliver specialized cavity assemblies according to detailed technical specifications, drawings, and quality assurance requirements outlined in multiple attachments including a Statement of Work and BSA's General Terms and Conditions for Noncommercial Items. Interested firms must demonstrate their capabilities, provide estimated lead times, complete a compliance matrix, and submit budgetary pricing information. Electronic submissions are required and must be emailed to Senior Contracts Specialist Cindy Blanchard at cblanchar@bnl.gov with "BSA RFI 00082-CAB" in the subject line by the October 14, 2025 deadline. An addendum was issued on September 30, 2025, adding step files for Drawing No. 2401M5099 to support vendor preparation.
This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified firms. The procurement specifically requires the assembly of four specialized 98 MHz NCRF cavity units, representing highly technical radio frequency equipment for the advanced particle physics research facility. While no specific contract values or budget ranges are disclosed in this informational notice, the specialized nature of the superconducting radio frequency cavities suggests significant technical complexity and likely substantial investment. BSA emphasizes that this RFI is purely for informational and planning purposes to survey available industry resources and does not constitute a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will compensation be provided for information submitted. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334220 for Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, reflecting the specialized electronic components involved in this particle accelerator project.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This Addendum is adding the step files for Drawing No. 2401M5099 on Request for Information; RFI No. 00082-CAB.
**All other terms shall remain unchanged**
If you have any questions, please contact the Senior Contracts Specialist below:
Cindy Blanchard
Senior Contracts Specialist
Procurement & Property Management Division
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, New York 11973
Phone: (631) 344-5770
Email: cblanchar@bnl.gov
Update #1 ·
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (herein known as “BSA”), operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) under a Prime Contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking expressions of interest from firms regarding four (4) Assembly of the 98 MHz NCRF cavity for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) HSR as outlined in the following attachments:
Attachment A- Statement of Work for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) HSR NCRF 98 MHz Cavities
Attachment B- Technical Specifications for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) HSR NCRF 98 MHz Cavities
Attachment C- Drawing No. 2401M5099, Rev. I
Attachment D- EIC- VSG-SPC-023
Attachment E- BNL-QA-101 Revision 04/2025
Please note that this is an RFI/Sources Sought notice, not a Request for Proposal, and no solicitation exists at this time.
This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information received. The information from this notice will help the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) survey available resources.
We are open to all information you can and care to provide at this point. Please provide responses to BSA no later than October 14, 2025.
BSA prefers electronic submissions of submittals. Electronic submissions will be accepted by the following method:
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- Email submissions should express your interest and describe your capabilities related to delivering this product. Emails shall be sent to Cindy Blanchard, cblanchar@bnl.gov with the BSA RFI 00082-CAB in the Subject Line.
We trust that the information contained herein is sufficient to permit your company to prepare a submittal outlining:
- your capabilities
- estimated lead times
- compliance matrix listed in Section 1 Table
- budgetary pricing listed in Section 2 Table
- Any exceptions you take to BSA General Terms and Conditions for Noncommercial Items (see Attachment F below)
Attachment F- BSA General Terms and Conditions for Noncommercial Items, Rev. 23.0; (May., 2025); https://www.bnl.gov/ppm/docs/t-and-c/bsa_non-commercial_product_rev23_may_2025.pdf
However, should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Sincerely,
Cindy Blanchard
Senior Contracts Specialist
Procurement & Property Management Division
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, New York 11973
Phone: (631) 344-5770
Email: cblanchar@bnl.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI 00082-CAB Addendum No. 1.zip | ZIP file | |
| RFI 00082-CAB Addendum No. 1 9.30.2025.pdf | ||
| RFI 00082-CAB.zip | ZIP file |
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