Experience with the source evaluation board method of procuring technical components for the Fermilab Main Injector

Author

Harding, D.J. ; Collins, J.P. ; Kobliska, G.R. ; Chester, N.S. ; Pewitt, E.G. ; Fowler, W.B.

Author_Institution

Fermi Nat. Accel. Lab., Batavia, IL, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

17-20 May 1993

Firstpage

2823

Abstract

Fermilab has adopted the source evaluation board (SEB) method for procuring certain major technical components of the Fermilab Main Injector. The SEB procedure is designed to ensure the efficient and effective expenditure of Government funds at the same time that it optimizes the opportunity for attainment of project objectives. A qualitative trade-off is allowed between price and technical factors. The process involves a large amount of work and is only justified for a very limited number of procurements. Fermilab has gained experience with the SEB process in awarding subcontracts for major subassemblies of the Fermilab Main Injector dipoles

Keywords

beam handling equipment; beam handling techniques; electromagnets; proton accelerators; synchrotrons; FMI; Fermilab Main Injector; dipoles; proton synchrotron; source evaluation board method; technical components; Contracts; Educational institutions; Government; Laboratories; Magnets; Procurement; Proposals; Qualifications; Subcontracting; US Department of Energy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Particle Accelerator Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the 1993

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1203-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAC.1993.309473

Filename

309473