Description
The Argonne National Laboratory's Advanced Photon Source (APS) facility is seeking a vendor to source, maintain, and support a system of area radiation monitors (ARMs). The current system of 50 ARMs is nearing end-of-life and needs to be replaced with a new system that can detect both neutron and photon radiation. The vendor should provide a complete ARM system solution, including design, manufacturing, and long-term support. The system must meet specific technical requirements, such as detection capability, energy range, and communication interface. The vendor should also provide a rough order of magnitude budgetary estimate for the project.
Some key requirements of the system include:
• Detection capability for both neutron and photon radiation
• Energy range of thermal to 1 GeV for neutrons and 100 keV to 100 MeV for photons
• Capability to detect pulsed radiation
• Mechanical and electrical requirements, such as power source and enclosure rating
• Communication and interface requirements, such as Ethernet and EPICS support
• Operational requirements, such as local display and alarm system