X-ray Refractive Lenses

The Department of Energy Office of Science, through Brookhaven National Laboratory, is soliciting quotations for the procurement of x-ray refractive lenses under solicitation number RFQ_464636. The requirement consists of manufacturing 23 aluminum refractive lenses and 1 beryllium refractive lens with highly precise technical specifications, including lens thickness of 15 micrometers or less and a root mean square thickness error of less than 1.0 meter after removing the best-fit parabola. The lenses will feature various aperture configurations ranging from 0.020 R x 0.282 Aperture to 0.200 R x 0.894 Aperture, with quantities ranging from 1 to 20 lenses per configuration. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible offeror submitting the lowest total price that meets all technical requirements, with quotes due on July 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and provide all-inclusive pricing in U.S. dollars with freight included to the delivery location.

This procurement is conducted under full and open competition with no set-aside designation, classified under NAICS code 333310 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract award value is currently to be determined, with a firm fixed-price structure and Net 30 payment terms. The delivery timeline is established at six months after receipt of order, with performance taking place at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Building 98 in Upton, New York. Deliveries must be made between specified hours (8:00 am to 11:45 am or 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday) with advance notification required, and the contract incorporates Brookhaven Science Associates' General Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items and Services.