Illinois BidBuy #27-588IEMA-DIVNU-B-54600

Gamma-calibrator linear positioning system with delivery and installation

The State of Illinois is seeking a custom gamma-calibrator positioning system for its radiation-safety laboratory, including delivery and onsite setup. - Government buyer: State of Illinois, Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), Division of Nuclear Safety; Springfield, Sangamon County. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, brand, vendor, or commercial part number is specified. The requirements reference IDNS and JLS irradiators. - Products requested: One linear positioning system, plus two Pig Cradle 1 components and two Pig Cradle 2 components. Drawings also identify a Lead Pig and a Pig, with no quantities specified. - Automated stepper-motor X-axis travel of at least 9 m and Z-axis travel to at least 30 cm below the beam centerline; both axes must provide 1 mm accuracy and 1 mm or better repeatability. - A 50 cm × 50 cm instrument platform rated for 100 lb, with a 1 cm alignment grid and M6x1.0 tapped mounting holes at 10 cm intervals; an irradiator stand rated for 250 lb, with beam-line height of 1.0–1.5 m. - Controls must display commanded and actual positions, support instrument offset, and include limit switches, homing functions, and safety interlocks. - Services and notable requirements: Delivery or transport, onsite installation, and acceptance testing are required. Components must fit through a nominal 48-inch doorway before installation. Provide mechanical drawings, dimensional specifications, an operation and maintenance manual, a recommended spare-parts list, and a manufacturer warranty transferable to IEMA-OHS. Equipment must meet the solicitation’s required delivery and installation deadline.

Description

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is seeking a linear positioning system for gamma calibrators, including onsite installation, acceptance testing, and shipping or transport. The system is intended to position radiation detection instruments along the beam axis and vertically at the beam centerline for laboratory calibration and testing. Requirements include automated X- and Z-axis motion, a high-capacity instrument platform, and an irradiator mounting stand; the detailed specifications are provided in the attached documents. Bidders must submit pricing for all line items and upload the required attachments with their bid.

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