EIC ESR D1-D3 & D2 Dipole Magnets
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Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA), operating Brookhaven National Laboratory under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking input from interested suppliers regarding the production of Electron Storage Ring (ESR) dipole magnets for the Electron Ion Collider project. Specifically, BSA is requesting expressions of interest for 542 D1-D3 dipole magnets and 195 D2 dipole magnets, as outlined in the attached statements of work and technical specifications dated February 4, 2026. This notice serves as a Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought announcement, not a solicitation or binding contract. The goal is to gather capability data, assess supplier capacity, and understand market availability for these specialized magnets used in high-energy physics experiments designed to probe the fundamental structure of matter. Suppliers are asked to provide information on their experience producing similar dipole magnets within the past five years, manufacturing and testing capacities, availability of key engineering staff, lead times, minimum order quantities, and their ability to meet project schedules. BSA also seeks details on scrap yield rates for government-furnished steel, pricing validity, and potential effects of order quantity changes on cost and delivery. Responses are due by June 29, 2026, and should be submitted electronically to the highlighted contact person. The information received will assist the DOE Office of Basic Energy Sciences in planning and resource evaluation, but no commitments or payments will be made based on this RFI. All submissions should address compliance with BSA’s general terms and conditions and include budgetary pricing and compliance matrices as requested.
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Upton, NY, 11973, USASet-Aside
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To all Potential/Interested Suppliers,
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (herein known as “BSA”), operator of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) under a Prime Contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking expressions of interest from firms regarding (542) EIC ESR D1-D3 Dipole Magnets and (195) EIC ESR D2 Dipole Magnets as outlined in the following attachments:
Attachment A- Statement of Work for the Electron Storage Ring D1/D3 Dipole Magnets (Doc. No. EIC-MSG-SOW-017), dated February 4, 2026.
Attachment B- Statement of Work for the ESR D2 Dipole Magnets (Doc. No. EIC-MSG-SOW-018), dated February 4, 2026
Attachment C- Technical Specification for the ESR D1/D3 Dipole Magnets (Doc. No. EIC-MSG-SPC-008), dated February 4, 2026.
Attachment D- Technical Specification for the ESR D2 Dipole Magnets (Doc. No. EIC-MSG-SPC-009), dated February 4, 2026.
Attachment E- BNL-QA-101 Revision 4/2025
Attachment F- D1-D3 Technical Drawings Available (currently drawings are being approved, will be included in competitive solicitation).
Attachment G- D2 Technical Drawings Available (currently drawings are being approved, will be included in competitive solicitation).
Please note that this is an RFI/Sources Sought notice, not a Request for Proposal, and no solicitation exists at this time.
This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information received. The information from this notice will help the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) survey available resources.
The Electron Ion Collider (EIC) is a Nuclear Physics Facility that will create intense beams of relativistic energy electrons and ions in opposing particle storage rings that will be brought into collision in a large experimental detector. This will provide insight into the internal structure of protons and neutrons and the gluelike force that holds them together.
Please provide the following information:
- Does your company have the capabilities and past experience in producing Dipole Magnets as outlined within the past 5 years?
2. Does your company have the capacity to support all magnets (both D1/D3 and D2)?
3.Can your company support our schedule based on the capacity requirements?
4. Does your company have key staff and engineers to provide a detailed design and program plan as outlined in the D1-D3 and D2 Dipole Magnets?
5. Does your company have manufacturing, assembly, testing capabilities and available resources to meet the proposed schedule restraints? How does our future annual requirements compare to your past throughput the last ~3-5 years?
6.Pertaining to the GFE production steel, provide an estimated scrap yield percentage?
7. What is the minimum order quantity?
8. What are the lead times?
9. What is the period validity of your proposal? Is there a concern with holding pricing because
of the time between the procurement of the D1/D3 and D2 magnets ?
10. Would a change in quantities drive significant pricing and lead time changes?
11. Does your company have manufacturing capabilities in the US?
We are open to all information you can and care to provide at this point. Please provide responses to BSA no later than June 29, 2026.
BSA prefers electronic submissions of submittals. Electronic submissions will be accepted by the following method:
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- Email submissions should express your interest and describe your capabilities related to delivering this product. Emails shall be sent to Cindy Blanchard, cblanchar@bnl.gov with the BSA RFI 000538-000539-CAB in the Subject Line.
We trust that the information contained herein is sufficient to permit your company to prepare a submittal outlining:
- your capabilities
- estimated lead times
- compliance matrix listed in Section 1 Table
- budgetary pricing listed in Section 2 Table
- Any exceptions you take to BSA General Terms and Conditions for Noncommercial Items (see Attachment H below)
Attachment H- BSA General Terms and Conditions for Noncommercial Items, Rev. 24.0; (April, 2026)
However, should you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Sincerely,
Cindy Blanchard
Senion Contracts Specialist
Procurement & Property Management Division
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, New York 11973
Phone: (631) 344-5770
Email: cblanchar@bnl.gov