(Published 10 October 2025)

The High Rigidity Spectrometer (HRS) Spectrometer Section (SPS) CsI(NA) crystals are required for the High Rigidity Spectrometer (HRS) project at MSU-FRIB, East Lansing, Michigan. It is important that all specifications and requirements are met.
This is a build to specification and FRIB dimensions procurement. Supplier is responsible for:

  • Furnish all labor, equipment, material, and perform all work and services necessary to fabricate, test, inspect, package and deliver the HRS SPS CsI(NA) crystals in accordance with the specification and FRIB dimensions
  • Project schedule
  • Manufacturing plan
  • Design review
  • Documentation per the purchase order

Suppliers who wish to be considered in the bidding process must have:

  • Experience in fabricating and delivering CsI(NA) crystals (references/recommendations)
  • Experience with effective management of complex projects including the over-sight of project milestone deliverables
  • Quality Management System (ISO/AS 9001 or equivalent)
  • Experience with managing and monitoring tier I and tier II suppliers
  • Quality control inspection requirements for incoming material, material certifications and final product
  • Processes and systems to manage documentation requirements
  • Experience with engineering and fabrication of similar products
  • Warranty plan

The following will be the basis for evaluating companies participating in this proposal:

  • Cost (firm fixed price)
  • References/recommendations
  • Experience with effective management of complex projects including the over-sight of project milestone deliverables
  • Quality Management System (ISO/AS 9001 or equivalent)
  • Experience with managing and monitoring tier I and tier II suppliers
  • Quality control inspection requirements for incoming material and material certifications
  • Processes and system to manage documentation requirements
  • Capability to meet the required packaging flow down requirements
  • Proposed lead time
  • Warranty plan

For qualified suppliers who have further questions or would like to express interest, please submit your inquiry (referencing the CsI(NA) crystals) in writing to procurement@frib.msu.edu.