CHIPS R&D Vacuum Valves

ID: 1333ND25QNB030434 • Type: Solicitation • Match: 95%

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Description

See attachment 1333ND25QNB030434 for soliciation details.

Background
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting a CHIPS project to construct a new synchrotron beamline at SURF III for a dedicated radiometry and detector calibration facility. This facility will support the semiconductor industry's power measurement needs. The project requires vacuum valves to separate various sections of the beamline, which must operate under clean, ultra-high-vacuum (UHV) conditions. These valves are essential for venting, pumping operations, and protecting the accelerator vacuum chamber from pressure rises.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide the following vacuum valves:
1. **DN100 Pneumatic Valve**
- Quantity: 2
- Specifications: UHV compatible, DN100 (6 in) ConFlat flanges with tapped imperial thread holes, double-acting pneumatic operation, 120 VAC solenoid, open and closed indicator switches.

2. **DN40 Pneumatic Valve**
- Quantity: 1
- Specifications: UHV compatible, DN40 (2.75 in) ConFlat flanges with tapped imperial thread holes, double-acting pneumatic operation, 120 VAC solenoid, open and closed indicator switches.

3. **DN40 Manual Valves**
- Quantity: 2
- Specifications: UHV compatible, DN40 (2.75 in) ConFlat flanges with tapped imperial thread holes, manual operation, open and closed indicator switches.

4. **All-Metal Angle Valves**
- Quantity: 4
- Specifications: UHV compatible, DN40 (2.75 in) ConFlat flanges, manual operation.

Period of Performance
Deliverables are due no later than 16 weeks after receipt of order.

Place of Performance
NIST Gaithersburg, MD

Overview

Agency

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [DOC]

Response Deadline

Aug. 22, 2025, 11:00 a.m. EDT Past Due

Posted

Aug. 13, 2025, 2:52 p.m. EDT

Set Aside

Small Business (SBA)

NAICS

334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing

PSC

6640 - Laboratory Equipment And Supplies

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD 20899 United States

Source

Open

Current SBA Size Standard

600 Employees

Pricing

Likely Fixed Price

Est. Level of Competition

Average

Est. Value Range

Experimental

$100,000 - $500,000 (AI estimate)

Signs of Shaping

The solicitation is open for 8 days, below average for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 67% of obligations for similar contracts within the National Institute of Standards and Technology were awarded full & open.

On 8/13/25 National Institute of Standards and Technology issued Solicitation 1333ND25QNB030434 for CHIPS R&D Vacuum Valves due 8/22/25. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 334519 (SBA Size Standard 600 Employees) and PSC 6640.

Primary Contact

Name

Tracy Retterer Profile

tracy.retterer@nist.gov

Phone

None

Secondary Contact

Name

Donald Collie Profile

donald.collie@nist.gov

Phone

None

Additional Contacts in Documents

Title	Name	Email	Phone
None	Tracy Bisson Profile	tracy.bisson@nist.gov	(301) 975-8448

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF > NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY > DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST

FPDS Organization Code

1341-000SB

Source Organization Code

100182905

Last Updated

Aug. 13, 2025

Last Updated By

tracy.bisson@nist.gov

Archive Date

Sept. 6, 2025