SAM #389116swk

Fermilab solicitation for two solenoid magnet packages with dipole correctors

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) is seeking two custom magnet packages for its Proton Source project under RFP 389116swk. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science; Fermilab’s Proton Source Department and Procurement Department, Finance Section. Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG) manages Fermilab and is identified as the buyer in the statement of work. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEM or supplier is named. Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG) is identified as the buyer/management contractor, not as a magnet manufacturer. - Main requirement: Two solenoid packages with integrated horizontal and vertical dipole correctors (RFP part number F00484505) to steer, focus, and match a 30 keV H− beam into the RFQ. - Each package requires an isolated solenoid coil, corrector coils, support cradle, and connections. Key limits include an 80 mm minimum aperture, 0.3 T²·m solenoid strength, 300 A maximum solenoid current, less than 6.5 kW maximum power dissipation, and a 0.5 mT·m dipole field integral at up to 15 A. - Work includes design, fabrication, inspection, quality control, magnetic testing, documentation, packaging, delivery, and support for factory and site acceptance testing. Magnets must be NAL Blue and have a nameplate with measured/design parameters and a unique serial number. - Related drawing items: A conceptual PXIE room-temperature solenoid drawing (part 5520.000-ME-484505; quantity 1) describes six pancake coils, integrated vertical and horizontal dipoles, epoxy vacuum impregnation, and water cooling; it is marked not for fabrication. A mounting plate drawing for solenoids 2 and 3 (drawing F 0009710, revision C) specifies 6061-T6 aluminum; quantity is not stated. - Schedule: Preliminary schedule runs about 40 weeks after receipt of order, with delivery of both units targeted for week 36 and site acceptance testing/closeout by week 40. - Other notable requirement: Proposal evaluation considers technical approach, price, infrastructure, schedule, and past experience. A $15,750 value appears on the conceptual solenoid drawing but is not identified as the solicitation’s contract value.

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Please see attached for Fermilab RFP# 389116swk and associated documentation. Please ensure that you review the RFP document fully, as it outlines how to submit a complete proposal package.

Important information related to this RFP:

Proposals Due: 5pm Central, December 9, 2026 Question Due Date: 5pm Central, November 30, 2026 This is a Best Value with Trade-Off source selection. Please review the RFP document for more information

Please reach out with any questions or comments pertaining to this RFP, thank you.

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