Publicized 6 February 2026 – 20 February 2026
The fabrication of Dipole Magnet Steel is required for the High Rigidity Spectrometer (HRS) project at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. It is important that all specifications and requirements are met.
The Dipole Magnet Steel is fabricated “build-to-print” to FRIB engineering requirements, in which FRIB will provide engineering drawings. Supplier is responsible for:
- Furnish all labor, equipment, material, and perform all work and services necessary to fabricate, plate, test, inspect, package and deliver the HRS Dipole Magnet Steel in accordance with the FRIB engineering drawings.
- Project schedule
- Fabrication plan
- Design review
- Documentation per the engineering drawings
Suppliers who wish to be considered in the bidding process must have:
- Experience in fabricating and delivering Dipole Magnet Steel (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, 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 HRS Dipole Magnet Steel) in writing to procurement@frib.msu.edu.
