Vacuum Pumps and Controllers

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation, RFQ number 1333ND26QNB030179, for vacuum pumps and controllers. This full and open competition seeks firm-fixed-price quotations for specific Gamma Vacuum and XIA brand-name or equal products, including associated shipping and transportation charges. The procurement is under NAICS code 339113 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. All quoters must have an active SAM.gov registration. Quotations are due by 12:00 PM Eastern Time on June 5, 2026, and must be submitted electronically. Questions regarding the solicitation are due no later than 4 business days from posting. Quotations must include technical, price, and terms and conditions volumes, with technical capability and price as evaluation factors. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror, with the government reserving the right to award without discussions.

This government file, titled "VACUUM PUMPS AND CONTROLLERS 1333ND26QNB030132," outlines the applicable provisions and clauses for a federal government Request for Proposal (RFP). It incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) clauses by reference, covering areas such as solicitations, clauses, and specific regulations like the Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements, System for Award Management, and various socio-economic programs. The document also includes full-text provisions for FAR 52.212-4 (Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services), addressing definitions, inspection, payment, disputes, and termination. Other full-text provisions detail Buy American Act compliance, place of manufacture, security prohibitions, and certifications regarding Sudan and Iran. It further specifies agency protest procedures, place of acceptance for supplies and services, and guidelines for contract performance during changes in NIST operating status, including billing instructions and mandatory use of the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for electronic payment requests.

NIST requires BL-4 vacuum pumps and controllers for a new synchrotron beamline at SURF III, crucial for the CHIPS project's semiconductor measurement science. The project aims to provide clean, ultra-high vacuum conditions (10-10 torr or lower) for extreme ultraviolet light transmission. The solicitation specifies new, non-experimental equipment, including various Gamma Vacuum ion pumps (200 L/s and 400 L/s), a XIA Model DP-03 differential ion pump, and associated controllers. Deliverables are due within 12 weeks of order receipt at NIST Gaithersburg. Payment is contingent upon installation, acceptance, and successful performance testing. The contractor must adhere to stringent cybersecurity and privacy requirements, including FISMA compliance and FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated encryption for sensitive personally identifiable information (SPII).