Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is soliciting quotes for a specific optical mirror required for X-ray applications. Bidders must provide their best price and lead time by November 24, 2025. The opportunity is focused solely on product supply, with no on-site services permitted. Compliance with technical specifications is critical for evaluation.
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
This is a formal request for quotation from Procurement as requirement has been assigned to me as a buyer.
**Please do not contact the requester regarding the item(s) in this request while we are in the process of bidding to maintain the integrity of this solicitation.
Please review the quote and provide your best and final offer for both price and lead-time.
Kindly also have the quotation revised to today’s date and address the quote to my attention.
The follow has been attached for you to complete and review:
Required item(s) listed below:
Quote is for product only; no on-site services permitted.
Source selection will be based on Lowest Price and Technically Acceptable Method (LPTA).
Technical evaluation criteria are as follows:
Demonstration of the capability of fabricating X-ray optics
Demonstration of the capability of diagnosing X-ray optics quality
Combined Geometry
The mirror must integrate two optical shapes—an elliptical section and a hyperbolic section—within a single substrate.
Reflection Direction
The mirror must be configured to reflect X-rays upward
Substrate Dimensions
Length along the X-ray axis: 173.1 ± 0.5 mm
Width: 50 ± 0.3 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Active Surface Area Compliance
A minimum area of 163.1 mm (length) × 5 mm (width) must meet all surface-figure error and roughness requirements
Sectional Lengths
Elliptical section: at least 85 mm (length) × 5 mm (width)
Hyperbolic section: at least 66.1 mm (length) × 5 mm (width)
Incidence Angle
The X-ray incidence angle shall be 5.9 mrad.
Figure Accuracy
Surface shape (figure) error must be ≤ 2 nm peak-to-valley (PV).
Surface Roughness
Surface roughness (×50 magnification) must be ≤ 0.3 nm RMS
Energy Cut-Off
The mirror must support a cut-off energy ≥ 11 keV
Certification
A certificate of compliance must be provided to verify that all requirements have been met.
Please provide a price and lead time quotation by COB 11/24/2025. (7 days)
Please be advised that the requirement was also posted on SAM.gov.
Send quote to AnthonyC@SLAC.stanford.edu.
The bid closing date for this requirement is 11/24/2025.
Is there any room for additional discount such as for Academic, ICPT, GSA, or Government Institutions?
If possible, please provide a link to your webpage for published price list to substantiate for the prices quoted.
You are requested to mark and identify proprietary/confidential information provided in response to the solicitation.
Contact me directly with any questions.
Kind regards,
Anthony Chin
Procurement Commodities Team
anthonyc@slac.stanford.edu
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
2575 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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