Crystallography beamline pixel-array detector
ID: BZ-2024-11Type: Sources Sought
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ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFBERKELEY NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTORBerkeley, CA, 94720, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

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    The Department of Energy, through the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), is seeking information from potential suppliers for a crystallography beamline pixel-array detector to enhance data collection capabilities at synchrotron beamline 4.2.2, which is dedicated to macromolecular crystallography. The procurement aims to identify advanced pixel-array x-ray detectors that feature a large active area, small pixel size, high frame rate, and low noise levels, thereby improving the quality of diffraction data from biological materials. This initiative is crucial for advancing scientific discovery in biological research, and interested suppliers are invited to respond to Request for Information (RFI) No. BZ-2024-11 by October 4, 2024. For further inquiries, suppliers can contact Brian Zatkow at bzatkow@lbl.gov or by phone at 510-495-2547.

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    Brian Zatkow
    (510) 495-2547
    bzatkow@lbl.gov
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    RFI BZ-2024-11.pdf
    The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) issued Request for Information (RFI) No. BZ-2024-11 to gather insights on potential sources capable of supplying advanced pixel-array detectors for synchrotron beamline 4.2.2, which focuses on macromolecular crystallography. The RFI outlines specific technical requirements for the detectors, including a large active area, small pixel size, high frame rate, and low noise levels. Responses from suppliers with proven experience in installing such detectors at similar facilities are requested by October 4, 2024. It emphasizes that this RFI is solely for informational purposes, not a solicitation or bid request, and any information provided will be made publicly available without obligations or compensation. The initiative is part of the procurement processes governed by the U.S. Department of Energy guidelines. This RFI seeks to enhance data collection capabilities in biological research, thereby advancing scientific discovery through improved technology.
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