High-Voltage Pulse Power Thyratron Tube Manufacturing

This contract involves the design, engineering, and manufacturing of 70 hydrogen gas thyratron switching tubes, each rated to handle high voltages of 50kV, currents of 6kA, and operation at 180Hz. These specialized tubes are intended for use in the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) particle accelerator, a facility requiring precise and reliable high-voltage pulse power components. The work falls under the industrial classification related to electronic component manufacturing (NAICS code 334510) and is being handled as a subcontract by the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, which operates under the Department of Energy. The contract was posted on June 1, 2026, with a response deadline of June 20, 2026, indicating a competitive and time-sensitive procurement process. The place of performance is within the zip code 94025, suggesting the work or delivery is associated with the SLAC facility's location. There is no specific set-aside designation, and further details such as point of contact and exact organizational type were not provided, though the contracting agency is clearly the Department of Energy through its contractor SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.