Sources Sought: EIC Quadrupole Magnet Coils

This Request for Information (RFI), issued by Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) for the Electron Ion Collider (EIC) project, seeks market information on the cost and schedule for fabricating Electron Storage Ring (ESR) magnet coils. The coils will be installed at Brookhaven National Laboratory and procured via build-to-print or build-to-specification options. The scope covers multiple coil types, including Quadrupole, Sextupole, and Corrector coils, with initial engineering verification units required for select models. Quadrupole and Sextupole coils must be fabricated using Oxygen-Free High Conductivity copper, insulated with fiberglass/vacuum-impregnated epoxy, and feature brazed stainless-steel water fittings. Corrector coils will be wet-wound using specific copper wire and epoxy, then wrapped in Kapton tape. Contractors must maintain a documented quality assurance system, preferably compliant with ISO-9001, and perform rigorous acceptance testing. This testing includes dimensional inspections, water passage leak checks at over 150 psi, water flow rate tests, electrical ground insulation tests up to 2.5 kV, turn-to-turn insulation tests, and resistance verification. The procurement strategy involves an initial first-article phase with follow-on production options, potentially utilizing multiple contractors to meet schedule and volume needs. Selected vendors must manage all manufacturing planning, tooling design, fabrication, and testing, with delivery to Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Virginia, anticipated within 12 to 18 months after receipt of order.

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) and Budgetary Quote, reference number #STek-26-S455088, to identify potential suppliers and estimate costs for manufacturing Electron Ion Collider (EIC) magnet coils. The EIC will be installed at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The primary objective is to obtain industry feedback on draft specifications, fabrication timelines, and budgetary estimates before releasing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). JLab seeks rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing, tooling, and non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs for various quadrupole, sextupole, and corrector magnet coils. Quantities range from initial test units (typically 2 to 4) up to full production runs of up to 400 units, to be delivered within a 12-to-18-month timeframe. Interested vendors are asked to address specific questionnaire items, including their capability to fabricate all coil types, anticipated material procurement challenges, potential domestic or foreign subcontracting, and cost-saving recommendations. Responses will be used strictly for preliminary planning and source identification. Submissions must include completed company details, business size status (under NAICS code 335999), and years of experience. All feedback and budgetary quotes must be submitted via email to Procurement Officer Ebony Beaver-Fowlkes at beaver@jlab.org by 5:00 PM EST on August 18, 2026.

This federal engineering drawing (Drawing No. MAG-005-0025-0001, Rev. 1) details the technical design and fabrication specifications for a Left Hand (L.H.) Coil, which is a component of the Magnet (MAG) Quadrupole for the Advanced Photon Source (APS) Quad Refurbishment project. Prepared for the United States Department of Energy at the Newport News, Virginia facility, the drawing outlines the parts list, materials, dimensions, and manufacturing instructions required for the refurbishment. Key specifications include the use of oxygen-free copper (CDA Alloy No. 102) for the hollow conductor, pultrusions from Haysite, and G-10 insulating strips. The drawing defines alternative design allowances, such as using Kapton tape insulation instead of G-10 strips, and notes that the coil must be wound counterclockwise. Critical manufacturing steps are highlighted, including hydrogen furnace brazing of specific transition and flare fittings prior to final coil-end brazing, and wrapping with fiberglass tape. Detailed cross-sections and dimension tables are provided for different coil lengths (-01, -02, and -03 configurations) to ensure precise physical and electrical tolerances under ASME Y14.5-2018 standards. This technical document serves as a compliance and manufacturing baseline for contractors bidding on or executing physical refurbishments of APS quadrupole magnets.