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59 -- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS POC Don Potter, Contract Administrator, 925-422-8673 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, potter5@llnl.gov. The University of California, as Management & Operations contractor for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), under the US Department of Energy (DoE) is soliciting expressions of interest for suppliers of integrated production manufacturing of high-voltage pulse-power subsystems for the National Ignition Facility (NIF) project. The NIF project will provide a facility that is capable of achieving fusion ignition utilizing solid-state lasers as the energy driver. In the NIF facility, a large number of lasers will be focused onto a small target located in the center of a spherical target chamber; the energy from the lasers will be delivered simultaneously, and within a few billionths of a second. The target will then implode, forcing atomic nuclei to sufficiently high temperature and density to achieve a fusion reaction. Additional information about the NIF project can be found at http://lasers.llnl.gov/laser.nif.html. The University contemplates the award of one or more contractual agreements for integrated production manufacturing of high-voltage pulse-power subsystems. The subsystems to be fabricated in a production environment are capable of up to 2 MJ stored energy, and will be required in quantities of 48 to 192. Duration of integrated production manufacturing of high-voltage pulse-power subsystems is expected to be approximately four years. A typical task would be to produce the first article of a particular subsystem, where successful completion of the task would be followed by a separate procurement for production. Production awards may be negotiated or competed. It is anticipated that only those companies selected for award of the initial agreement will be invited to participate in the production procurements. While design engineering is not expected to be a major portion of the overall effort, the University anticipates some tasks will include design finalization. For example, reviewing and revising design packages for completeness, manufacturability, value engineering, and cost-effectiveness. Similarly, some tasks may include installation activities at the NIF facility. Interested candidates are invited to respond with an expression of interest which should include a brief description (no more than 10 pages including attachments) of qualifications with respect to the following attributes: Experience and expertise in transitioning high-voltage pulse-power subsystems from build-to-print to build-to-performance specification, Material tracking and management in a already-functioning enterprise resources planning (ERP) environment, Suitable facilities and manufacturing staff, Ability to rapidly convert to new efforts, and Supplier management program(s) supported by an ISO-9001-level quality program. No not send standard company brochures or photographs. Presentations and interviews at LLNL may be required. Expressions of interest are to assist the University in determining the potential for competition among qualified and interested candidates. This notice is intended to serve as the only notification of these requirements. The actual solicitation for award of contractual agreements is not yet available. Expressions of interest are due on or before Tuesday, December 14, 1999. Facsimile and telephone responses will not be accepted. Hand delivered/overnight submissions may be sent to 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550. Posted 11/22/99 (W-SN402672). (0326)

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