Description
The Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) is soliciting a firm‑fixed‑price subcontract to supply, assemble, test, document, and deliver a complete Motion Control System for the Proton Improvement Plan II (PIP‑II) accelerator upgrade. The work includes manufacturing up to sixteen chassis, integrating stepper motor drives, encoder interfaces, LVDT/thermocouple modules, digital and analog I/O modules, controller/bus modules, and related accessories, all meeting the technical specifications in Exhibit C (PIP‑II Motion Controls Technical Requirements Rev A). The subcontractor must provide quality‑assurance procedures, testing reports, and support data‑rights compliance. Delivery is DAP to Batavia, Illinois, with the subcontractor responsible for all shipping and handling costs. Proposals are evaluated on lowest price technically acceptable basis, with optional milestone payments.
• Scope: Procurement, assembly, testing, documentation, and delivery of a full motion‑control system (≈ 16 chassis, multiple motor drives, I/O and controller modules).
• Technical requirements: Stepper motor control, position feedback, temperature monitoring, Ethernet/EPICS compatibility, compliance with Exhibit C.
• Contract type: Firm‑fixed‑price, lowest‑price‑technically‑acceptable source selection.
• Submission deadline: 2:00 PM CDT, September 09, 2026 (email).
• Small‑business subcontracting plan required if award > $750 k and contractor is not a small business.
• Delivery: DAP Batavia, IL; subcontractor bears shipping, export clearance; FNAL handles import duties.
• Evaluation criteria: Technical merit, relevant experience, QA/QC, price.
• Mandatory contacts: Procurement Specialist Richard Konan (email [email protected], phone (630) 840‑2835).