Opportunity
SAM #383185-RK
Fermilab Solicitation for Booster GMPS Power Supply Girder Resonant Capacitors for PIP-II Project
Buyer
Fermilab
Posted
July 22, 2026
Respond By
August 20, 2026
Identifier
383185-RK
NAICS
335999, 334416, 334419
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), under the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking subcontractors for the design, manufacture, testing, and delivery of Booster GMPS Power Supply Girder Resonant Capacitors for the PIP-II accelerator upgrade project. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) - Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG), Procurement Department - Products/Services Requested: - Booster GMPS Power Supply Girder Resonant Capacitors - Total quantity: up to 700 capacitors (split into two awards: 270 each, plus 160 spares) - First article: 10 capacitors per subcontractor - Each capacitor: 430 uF ±2% capacitance, 1.3 kV peak voltage, designed for 20 Hz operation in radiation environments, weight under 75 lbs, specific mechanical dimensions - Must comply with Technical Specification 0323ES282493 REV A - Services include design, manufacturing, testing, documentation, and delivery - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Capacitors must operate continuously for over 195,000 hours (approx. 22 years) in radiation environments - Strict compliance with electrical, mechanical, and environmental specifications - Detailed test data and quality/safety documentation required - Delivery in batches of 50 units or fewer encouraged - Incentive for early delivery; liquidated damages for late delivery - No specific OEMs or part numbers are named in the solicitation - Pricing is firm-fixed price
Description
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab or FNAL), managed and operated by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG) under a prime contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking to subcontract for work aligned with its mission objectives. The Proton Improvement Plan II (PIP-II) project is an essential upgrade to Fermilab’s accelerator complex to enable the world’s most intense high-energy beam of neutrinos for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment at LBNF and a broad physics program, powering discoveries for many decades to come. In support of this project, FNAL requires the design, manufacture, testing, documentation, and delivery of Booster GMPS Power Supply Girder Resonant Capacitors in accordance with the requirements of this specification, as identified herein.