Procurement of 70 each Hydrogen Gas Thyratron Tubes for LCLS

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory for the procurement of Hydrogen-Filled High-Energy Thyratrons. The procurement is for the LCLS Operations 70 program.

• The procurement is for Hydrogen-Filled High-Energy Thyratrons.

• Performance will be in accordance with requirements detailed in Section C (Specifications/SOW), Section D (Delivery, Shipping and Packing), Section E (Inspections Acceptance), Section F (Deliveries Performance), Section G (SLAC General Terms & Conditions), and Section H (Special Terms and Conditions).

• Offerors must identify any exceptions to SLAC's terms and conditions or other RFP elements with their proposal. Unidentified exceptions may lead to rejection.

• The contract will be a firm fixed price type.

• Payment terms are Net 30, unless otherwise indicated.

• Proposals must be received no later than Friday, June 19, 2026, 5:00 PM Pacific.

• Proposals must be valid for 90 days after submission.

• Submissions can be provided via electronic files in PDF or any digital format.

• Proposals must be signed by an authorized representative.

• SLAC intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them.

• Cost/Price Reasonableness and Realism are key evaluation factors.

• Offeror's Technical and Business Evaluation Checklist must be completed and returned.

• Offeror's Request for Clarifications form must be completed and submitted prior to the submission deadline.

• Offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).

• If the award is to a Large Business subcontractor, an acceptable Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required, meeting FAR 52.219-9 requirements, for awards expected to exceed $900,000.

• E-Verify as required by FAR 52.222-54 applies.

• Buy American Act Certification is required.

• Technical, contractual, and administrative questions should be directed in writing to Nathan Ripaldi at ripaldi1@slac.stanford.edu. Nathan Ripaldi is the SOLE point of contact.

• SLAC will not be liable for expenses incurred in preparing a response.

• Attachment 01 to Section J is a Tax Resale and Exempt Certificate (for information only).

• Attachment 02 to Section J is a Small Business Subcontracting Plan template (for US Large Business vendors only).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a subcontract award form for the procurement of 70 each Hydrogen Gas Thyratron Tubes. It outlines the terms and conditions for the subcontract, including specifications, delivery, and payment.

• Procurement of 70 Hydrogen Gas Thyratron switching tubes at 50kV, 6kA, 180Hz.

• Specifications for the tubes are detailed in "Specifications for Hydrogen Gas Thyratrons Tubes" dated April 14, 2026.

• Delivery is required to start no later than 12 months After Receipt of Order (ARO) at a rate of 2-3 thyratrons per month within a span of 24 months.

• Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) to be performed by the Vendor at their site, with a Full System Report to be provided to SLAC with shipment.

• Type of Subcontract: Firm Fixed Price.

• Contract Number: TBD.

• Period of Performance: Delivery to start NLT 12 months ARO, over a 24-month span.

• Offers Due By: June 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM PST.

• Proposals must be valid for ninety (90) days from the proposal due date.

• Proposals must be submitted to Nathan Ripaldi via email at ripaldi1@slac.stanford.edu.

• Evaluation will be based on a Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection.

• Key evaluation factors include Technical Factors, Major Milestones and Delivery Date, Manufacturing Capabilities and Capacity, Past Performance, Price Proposal, Financial Stability, and Contractual Documents Acceptance.

• Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required for US Large Business vendors if the subcontract award exceeds $900,000 ($2 million for construction).

• The document references numerous attached sections (A through M) and attachments, including General Terms and Conditions, Specifications, Delivery/Shipping, Inspections, Representations and Certifications, and Instructions to Offerors.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).