Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #65-UNC-CH_LEGEND_RFP_2026
UNC-Chapel Hill Solicits Design and Fabrication of Five Custom Nitrogen-Purged Gloveboxes for LEGEND-1000 Project
Posted
July 17, 2026
Respond By
August 04, 2026
Identifier
65-UNC-CH_LEGEND_RFP_2026
NAICS
332999, 333318
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of Physics & Astronomy is seeking proposals for the final design and fabrication of five custom nitrogen-purged stainless steel gloveboxes to support the LEGEND-1000 neutrino experiment. - Government Buyer: - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Physics & Astronomy - Contact: Lynn Barello, Commodity Manager - Products/Services Requested: - Non-recurring engineering (NRE) final design and proof-of-concept for five gloveboxes - Fabrication of five gloveboxes (four standard units and one large modular unit, which is subdivided into four modules) - All gloveboxes constructed from 304 stainless steel - Features include nitrogen purge capability, antechambers, multiple glove ports, casters, shelving, hoist capability, quick-action window clamps, LED lighting, and PLC monitoring - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must provide ISO 9001:2015 certification - Vendors must demonstrate relevant experience with similar scientific equipment - Gloveboxes are highly customized for advanced physics research, supporting sensitive detector assembly and handling - Project supports the LEGEND-1000 neutrino experiment, requiring precise environmental control - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; the opportunity is open to qualified manufacturers of custom scientific gloveboxes.
Description
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at UNC-Chapel Hill is requesting a quotation for the final design and budgetary/proof of concept for the fabrication of five custom nitrogen-purged gloveboxes. These gloveboxes will support the LEGEND (Large Enriched Germanium Experiment for Neutrinoless Decay) project. The solicitation requires electronic responses only from vendors registered with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal. Proposals are due by August 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.