RFP for design and production of 195 EIC ESR D2 dipole magnets (194 production + 1 first article) for Brookhaven National Laboratory. Proposals due December 8, 2026. Technical and business/price proposals submitted separately by email. Best value procurement with technical factors more important than price. Technical evaluation criteria: fabrication method (30 pts), prior experience (30 pts), manufacturing/inspection/testing capability (30 pts), QA (10 pts). Minimum 60/100 points for technical responsiveness. Proposals firm for 120 days. FOB destination, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY. SAM registration required. Small business subcontracting plan required if over $900,000. Questions due 5 business days before due date.
Proposals must be received by BSA no later than the due date noted. The RFP states: a complete written proposal must be received by bsa no later than the due date noted herein. Due date is December 8, 2026.
Payment terms are FOB destination, DAP Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, freight prepaid, net TBD from acceptance, per milestone schedule. The RFP states: payment terms shall be fob free on board destination, dap delivered at place, brookhaven national laboratory, upton, long island, new york freight prepaid net tbd from acceptance.
Best value procurement using tradeoff process. The RFP states: this is a best value procurement. . . permits award to other than the lowest priced offeror or to the highest technically rated offeror. Technical factors combined are more important than price.
Offerors must demonstrate capability, knowledge, and experience. The RFP states: the response shall clearly and fully demonstrate the offerors capability, knowledge, and experience with regard to the technical requirements described herein. Minimum 60/100 technical score required.
Questions must be submitted no later than five business days prior to proposal due date. The RFP states: should an offeror find any discrepancies. . . advise bsa in writing. . . no later than five business days prior to the proposal due date.
Proposals may be deemed nonresponsive if incomplete or not following instructions. The RFP states: failure to respond to or follow the instructions. . . may result in the offerors proposal being deemed nonresponsive. Also, scoring below 60/100 results in technical nonresponsiveness.