Resonant Cavity System

The ANL-70A (Short Version) document,

UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC, operator of Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), issued Request for Quotation 6-B185-Q-00279-00 on May 20, 2026, seeking a firm fixed price quotation for materials and/or services, specifically one resonant cavity. Quotations are due by May 26, 2026, 5:00 PM CST. The request stipulates firm prices, allows for minor deviations, and reserves the right to accept or reject quotations separately. Any resulting Purchase Order will be subject to ANL's Terms and Conditions (ANL-71-COM dated 10/22/2025), a Statement of Work (dated 05/20/2026), and Reps & Certs (ANL-70B or ANL-70A dated 01/13/2025). Offerors must provide a published pricelist or redacted invoice, lead time, and country of origin. Shipping insurance should be excluded as ANL is self-insured. Inquiries are directed to Laura Sanchez at (630) 252-1621 or sanchezl@anl.gov. The purchase order will be exempt from Illinois Occupation and Use Taxes and from Manufacturers and Retailers Excise Taxes.

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Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) seeks to procure a microwave-assisted heating system for in-situ X-ray experimentation at the Advanced Photon Source (APS). The system must utilize a TE111 microwave resonant cavity operating in the 2.4–2.5 GHz frequency band to control heating of solid samples during synchrotron X-ray interrogation. This contract covers the design, fabrication, testing, delivery, and optional installation of a fully integrated microwave resonant cavity heating system. The vendor will provide all necessary hardware, software, documentation, and support for standalone operation. Key objectives include providing controlled microwave heating, operating in the specified resonant mode, allowing alignment with the APS beam path, and supporting integration with APS sample stages. The system must include specific components such as a Windows-based control computer, water-cooled cavity plates, and a motorized cavity translation system. The procurement aims to obtain flexible and research-capable components for in-situ APS experimentation, with system fabrication and testing occurring at the vendor's facilities and delivery to ANL in Lemont, Illinois.