Opportunity
SAM #AA-2026-07
Custom Cable Heaters for ALS-U Storage Ring at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Buyer
LBNL
Posted
May 14, 2026
Respond By
May 29, 2026
Identifier
AA-2026-07
NAICS
333414, 334419
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), managed by the University of California for the Department of Energy, is seeking small business quotes for custom permanent bakeout heaters for the Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U) project. - Government Buyer: - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Department of Energy (DOE), University of California - Products Requested: - Custom metal-jacketed resistive cable heaters for vacuum bakeout of the ALS-U Storage Ring - Eleven heater types, varying in thickness (1mm or 1.5mm) and length (150mm to 5000mm) - Notable part numbers: HHS01073, HHS01092, HHS01091, HHS01074, HHS01075, HHS01093, HHS01076 - Total quantities per type range from 7 to 305 units - Product Line Items (examples): - Cable heater, 1mm thick, 150mm long (27 units, HHS01073) - Cable heater, 1mm thick, 250mm long (40 units, HHS01092) - Cable heater, 1mm thick, 300mm long (223 units, HHS01091) - Cable heater, 1mm thick, 350mm long (305 units) - Cable heater, 1mm thick, 450mm long (33 units) - Cable heater, 1mm thick, 500mm long (75 units) - Cable heater, 1mm thick, 560mm long (142 units, HHS01074) - Cable heater, 1.5mm thick, 490mm long (16 units, HHS01075) - Cable heater, 1.5mm thick, 1500mm long (7 units) - Cable heater, 1.5mm thick, 4000mm long (26 units, HHS01093) - Cable heater, 1.5mm thick, 5000mm long (47 units, HHS01076) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All heaters must be custom metal-jacketed, resistive, and suitable for vacuum bakeout - Deliverables include 2D drawings, packaging, QA documentation, material certificates, and certificates of conformance - Compliance with sustainability and export control requirements - Small business set aside; offerors must certify compliance with all requirements - Delivery required within 52 business days of award - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; part numbers are provided for reference - Delivery Location: - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, One Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720
Description
Dear Prospective Offeror:
The University of California, on behalf of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), would like to invite you to participate in small business set aside, Request for Quote (RFQ) No. AA-2026-07 for Permanent Bakeout Heaters that will be utilized in the ALS-U.
The RFQ and associated documents (listed below) are attached:
0. RFQ and submission instructions
1. Sample Subcontract
2. Statement of Work
3. Past Performance Reference Information Form (submit with Quote regardless of value)
4. Rep Cert Form (required with submission if total Quote exceeds $150K)
*With your Quote submission, you must certify in writing that you meet and agree to all of the Mandatory Requirements outlined within Doc 0. RFQ AA-2025-07 and will manufacture per SOW.
Timeline of Events:
RFQ Release - May 14, 2026
Quotes Due - May 29, 2026