Glass Fiber Insulation for SPS Quadrupole Conductor
Publicized 16 October 2026 – 25 October 2026
The fabrication of Glass Fiber Insulation for Spectrometer Section (SPS) Quadrupole is required for operations at FRIB at MSU in East Lansing, Michigan. It is important that all specifications and requirements are met.
The SPS Superconducting Magnet Wire Glass Fiber Insulation for the SPS Quadrupole is a FRIB specifications/supplier aided design requirement, in which FRIB will provide specifications via a statement of work (SOW). Supplier is responsible for:
- Furnish all labor, equipment, material, and perform all work and services necessary to design, fabricate, plate, test, inspect, package and deliver the High Power Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Magnet in accordance with the FRIB engineering specifications and statement of work (SOW)
- Project schedule
- Fabrication plan
- Design review
- Documentation per the engineering specifications and statement of work (SOW)
Suppliers who wish to be considered in the bidding process must have:
- Experience in fabricating and delivering Glass Fiber Insulation for the SPS Quadrupole (references/recommendations)
- Experience with effective management of complex projects, including the oversight 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, plating, and final inspection
- Processes and systems to manage documentation requirements
- 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 oversight 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 plating
- 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 Glass Fiber Insulation for SPS Quadrupole) in writing to procurement@frib.msu.edu.
