SAM #383185-RK

Procurement of Booster GMPS Power Supply Girder Resonant Capacitors for Fermilab PIP-II Project

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), under the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking subcontractors for the Proton Improvement Plan II (PIP-II) project to supply specialized capacitors for its Booster GMPS Power Supply system. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) - Managed by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC - 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 requirement: 10 capacitors per subcontractor - Each capacitor: 430 uF ±2% capacitance, 1.3 kV peak voltage, designed for 20 Hz operation in radiation environments - Must meet Technical Specification 0323ES282493 REV A - Weight under 75 lbs, specific mechanical and dimensional constraints - Compliance with strict electrical, mechanical, and environmental standards - Detailed test data, quality, and safety documentation required - Notable Requirements: - Firm-fixed price contract - Delivery in batches of 50 units or fewer encouraged - Early delivery incentive and late delivery penalties - Continuous operation design life of over 195,000 hours (approx. 22 years) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified manufacturers of high-reliability capacitors.

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.

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