Department of Energy · SLAC Natl Accel Lab -DOE Contractor
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SLAC_369006_Xray_Imaging_Detector_System
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
334517
Product service code
AJ12
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-12
Response deadline
Oct 16, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
CA
Contracting contact
cheryl.stafford@slac.stanford.edu
Market intelligence
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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is operated by Stanford University for the Department of Energy. As a management and operating contractor, subcontracts awarded by the Laboratory are not Federal procurements, and are not directly subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulations in 48 CFR. Nonetheless, certain Federal laws, Executive Orders, and regulations may affect our DOE approved purchasing system, as required by statute, regulation, or contract terms and conditions. The follow has been attached for you to complete and review: Requested for Quote: Please provide a price and lead time quotation by 10/16/2026. Technical Evaluation Factors Listed Below: Applicable for hard and high-energy X-ray diffraction greater than 20 keV. Minimum active area of 40 cm x 40 cm. 150 micron pixel size. Amorphous silicon sensor. Flat-panel detector configuration. Required item(s) are listed below: XRD 4343CT-F22-C-000 Imaging Grade digital X-ray detector Quantity: 1 EA XRD-EPS 215W power supply Quantity: 1 EA XRD-EP AC cable Quantity: 1 EA XRD-EPS-B2 DC cable, 50 ft / 15.25 m Quantity: 1 EA XRD-FGX extension cable, 50 ft / 15.25 m Quantity: 1 EA XRD FG(E) OPTO - PCIe Frame Grabber V4 Quantity: 1 EA XRD-FGX-PC connection cable, 25 ft / 7.6 m Quantity: 1 EA Quote is for product only; no on-site services permitted. Source selection will be based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Method and best Lead-Time. Please provide a price and lead time quotation by 10/16/2026. Send quote to Cheryl.stafford@slac.stanford.edu. Is there any room for additional discount such as for Academic, ICPT, GSA, or Government Institutions? Buy American Act Certification (BAA) applies to awards over $15,000 unit price. Representations & Certifications Rider is required. Once completed the Reps and Certs is valid for one year until renewal. If you have already completed one within the year please disregard. Otherwise, please complete and return. Please include in your proposals the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS Code) & Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) if applicable. Please state whether duties or tariffs are included in or excluded from the quoted price. All subcontractors are required to register in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). If possible, please provide a link to your webpage for published price list to substantiate for the prices quoted. The resulting purchase order will be issued on a fixed price basis. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Terms and Conditions for Fixed Price Commercial Supplies and Services (Rev. August 2023) as well as the SLAC General Terms and Conditions Supplemental Rider (Aug2026_Rev1) will be made a part of the resulting order. Please markup terms and conditions if you wish to negotiate. No mark ups mean that you accept SLAC Terms and Conditions. Payment Terms will be NET-30 Domestic Suppliers - Freight terms will be FOB Destination Prepaid and Add. Foreign Supplier - Shipment will be made CIP SLAC, Menlo Park, and Duty Unpaid. You are requested to mark and identify proprietary/confidential information provided in response to the solicitation. Contact me directly with any questions. Kind Regards, Cheryl Stafford cheryl.stafford@slac.stanford.edu
Contact
Point of contact
CHERYL STAFFORD
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
cheryl.stafford@slac.stanford.edu
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