| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Due: | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Agency: | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | SLAC_359984_MirrorSubstrate |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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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
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:
Optical area: 245.2 mm x 5 mm
Shape error:
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:
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: 255.5 ± 0.5 mm
Width: 50 ± 0.3 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Active Surface Area Compliance
A minimum area of 245
mm (length) × 5 mm (width) must meet all surface-figure error and roughness requirements
Sectional Lengths
Elliptical section: at least 125 mm (length) × 5 mm (width)
Hyperbolic section: at least 108.2 mm (length) × 5 mm (width)
Incidence Angle
The X-ray incidence angle shall be 6 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 10/10/2025. (15 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 10/10/2025.
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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