SR Magnet Support Stud Kits

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), on behalf of the Department of Energy, is soliciting proposals for the manufacture and delivery of 2,022 Vertical Support Positioning Kits for the Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U) Storage Ring Magnet project through Request for Proposal No. AA-2026-01. The kits consist of engineered hardware components including vertical studs, nuts, spherical washers, thrust washers, and flat washers fabricated from Class 8.8 steel, stainless steel, and oil-impregnated bronze to precise specifications. Proposals will be evaluated on five technical criteria: Ability to Meet Technical Requirements, Manufacturing Capabilities and Capacity, Delivery and Schedule, Prior Experience and Past Performance, and Adequate Quality Management System, with final selection based on technical acceptability and lowest overall price. Questions for clarification must be submitted by January 22, 2026, with all proposals due no later than February 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. Offerors are required to submit a comprehensive technical volume, business volume, cover letter, completed Representations and Certifications form, detailed price proposal, and completed ALS-U Supplier Quality Evaluation Survey.

This is a total small business set-aside procurement with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. The requested delivery timeline requires kitted hardware to be produced and delivered within eight weeks after receipt of order, with spare kits due within one year of initial delivery. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range in the available documents, though the price proposal template indicates the government seeks competitive pricing for the full quantity of 2,022 kits across multiple magnet family types. The work is classified under NAICS code 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing) and PSC code 2895 (Miscellaneous Engines and Components). Performance of the contract will take place in Berkeley, California, with the resulting award structured as a subcontract under the University of California's prime contract with the Department of Energy (Prime Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231).