The Department of Energy, through Brookhaven National Laboratory, is seeking vendors to supply specific graphite rods for the Hadron Storage Ring's vacuum horizontal coating system. The procurement includes four graphite rods measuring 0.500 inches in diameter and 13 inches long, along with fourteen rods of two different lengths (12 inches and 24 inches), all adhering to specified technical drawings and material standards. These components are critical for supporting the National Synchrotron Light Source II project, underscoring their importance in advancing scientific research. Interested vendors should contact Wendy Shannon at wshannon@bnl.gov or call 631-344-5145 for further details and to discuss lead times, pricing, and country of origin for their quotes.