SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Planar Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) Target Support - Sources Sought Notice for Planar Targets - DRAFT PLANAR TARGET STATEMENT OF WORK
- Notice Date
- 2/10/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Federal Locations, All DOE Federal Contracting Offices, Various, Various locations, 20585
- ZIP Code
- 20585
- Solicitation Number
- DE-SSNA-30165PLNRT
- Archive Date
- 6/2/2011
- Point of Contact
- RAY JAMES SISNEROS, Phone: (505) 845-5677
- E-Mail Address
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RSisneros@doeal.gov
(RSisneros@doeal.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Draft Statement of Work Sources Sought Notice for Planar Targets Sources Sought Notice for Planar Targets This Sources Sought Notice is a Request for Information (RFI). The information received in response to this notice will be used for acquisition planning purposes. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and a formal solicitation for this effort is not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue a RFP, grant, order, or contract. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this notice, nor will the Government return any data provided. I. Background/Justification: The Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration has an ongoing need for a wide variety of very complex targets for Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF), and related High Energy Density Physics (ICF/HEDP) experiments. ICF/HEDP targets are complex, multi-component, systems often employing specialized materials. This solicitation is for the delivery of planar (or flat) targets for the ICF/HEDP Program. Planar are typically several mm in length and width, and can have thicknesses ranging from a few to several hundred microns. The surface of the planar target varies according to its specification. Some are flat and smooth, some have ripples, and some have random, but well-quantified, textures. Planar targets can also consist of multiple foils separated by gaps of 5 to 200 microns. Planar targets can be made from a single material, a mixed material, or composites of different materials. Planar targets can be made from plastics, metals, alloys, low density foams, and/or cryogenically cooled hydrogen and/or deuterium. Most targets are custom built to precise specifications for dimensions, flatness, shape (including prescribed curvature), thickness, and uniformity. In some cases the impurities and/or dopants must be controlled and known to less than a tenth of a percent. The primary experimental facilities that use planar targets are the NIF and Jupiter lasers at Livermore, the Trident Facility at Los Alamos, the Omega and Omega EP facilities at University of Rochester, and the Nike Laser at the Naval Research Laboratory. However virtually all the NNSA ICF/HEDLP facilities use planar targets. Planar targets must be fully measured and characterized to the precision necessary to show they meet the required specifications. An example of the type of characterization tools that must be brought to bear are white light interferometers, low energy x-ray radiography, atomic force microscopy, precision scales, and reflectometry. Despite these challenging requirements, predictable and timely delivery of these targets is essential for continuous and efficient operation of the related NNSA ICF facilities. Without a steady supply of these high precision targets, these facilities would suffer costly work stoppages. These targets have been supplied in the past by General Atomics and Schafer Corporation who each have functioning and capable design, engineering, manufacturing, and project management systems. II. Solicitation Overview: The NAICS Code and Corresponding Size Standard for the contemplated procurement are: NAICS Code - 541712; Size Standard - 500 employees. The Summary Scope of Work is given below. The contractual effort is contemplated to be a 3-year period of performance for an anticipated value up to $4M. The contemplated contract type is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee level of effort. Work is expected to be conducted at the contractor's facilities, and at one or more of the participating national laboratories. Participation at meetings and conferences at other locations to be determined is required. The contractor must provide services in a fully integrated manner and on a timely basis. III. Deliverables: In addition to delivery of targets, the contractor will be required to supply extensive documentation of the as-build dimensions and purities of each target. Reporting will include, but may not be limited to, detailed documentation of costs and program status reports. IV. Summary Scope of Work [Also see Attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW)]: Planar Targets - This acquisition will provide planar targets for both intermediate and major facilities in the ICF programs in NNSA. These include, but are not limited to, the NIF and Jupiter facilities at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, the Omega laser at the University of Rochester, the Nike Laser at the Naval Research Laboratory, and the Trident laser at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Planar target support consists of three main tasks 1) the fabrication and delivery of flat targets and target components, 2) creating advanced flat target fabrication and characterization techniques, and 3) ICF Planar target supply integration, i.e. Project Management. Targets or target components can be delivered individually or in lot quantities. Here, "target components" refer to parts of a target (e.g. planar rippled foam sheets) that will be integrated with the end users own target components/infrastructure (e.g. cryogenic deuterium fill system) to fabricate a complete ICF target (in this case, a rippled foam sheet wicked with liquid deuterium). "Advanced target fabrication techniques" refers to the research and development needed to create a new technique for making or characterizing targets. The need for a particular technique will be provided by the end user, usually in the context of delivering a new type of target and/or one with specifications that are beyond the state of the art. Specifications for planar targets are determined by the principal investigator (lead experimentalist) for each campaign, in consultation concerning the fabricability of the proposed design with the planar target support contractor. Physical delivery of targets and target components are the responsibility of the contractor. Note that most targets and target components are very fragile with delicate components. Some need to be kept at specific temperatures or in certain gas environments. Some need to be assembled on site or integrated with other target components on site. Interested businesses should submit a capabilities statement not to exceed five (5) pages (if more than 5 pages are submitted the additional pages will not be read) that describes your interest, experience, and capabilities (personnel and facilities/equipment) to provide Planar Targets. In addition, please indicate your firm's size in relation to the NAICS Code and associated Size Standard listed above. The Government will not respond to businesses that do not follow the submission instructions in this notice. The Government will evaluate each respondent's capabilities statement to determine if the respondent has the requisite experience and past performance to complete the requirements described herein. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comment or question. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result of this notice. Responses must be received prior to 2:00 PM Eastern Time (12:00 PM Mountain Time) on Monday, February 28, 2011. All responses must be submitted to Mr. Ray James Sisneros via e-mail at rsisneros@doeal.gov NOTE: 1. This notice requests information for planning purposes only. It does not constitute an RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. 2. Information cited above is subject to change; please refer to a final RFP, if issued, for actual terms, conditions, and instructions.
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