Opportunity

SAM #PR497734

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Solicits Custom Vacuum Chamber and Precision Components

Buyer

UT-Battelle

Posted

September 11, 2026

Respond By

September 21, 2026

Identifier

PR497734

NAICS

332313, 334516, 332420

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, is soliciting proposals for the fabrication of a custom vacuum chamber for its Neutron Technologies Division. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Neutron Technologies Division - Procurement Officer: Stacey Johnson - Products Requested: - Custom Vacuum Chamber, as specified in the Statement of Work and Drawing Package - Multiple precision-fabricated components for the chamber, including: - Aluminum 6061 chamber rings (4 units, part number HB2D-M-40-U-0128) - Stainless steel 304 tube adapters (various types, 2 units each, part numbers HB2D-M-40-U-0129, HB2D-M-40-U-0142, HB2D-M-40-U-0130, HB2D-M-40-U-0131, HB2D-M-40-U-0143) - Stainless steel 304 frames, panels, and plates (quantities from 2 to 4 units, part numbers HB2D-M-40-U-0132 to HB2D-M-40-U-0140) - Notable Requirements: - Strict machining, electropolishing, and leak testing for high vacuum applications - Contamination control and specialized packaging to maintain vacuum integrity - Fabrication must meet detailed specifications outlined in the attached drawing package - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; fabrication is open to qualified manufacturers specializing in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (NAICS 334516) - Contract Details: - Firm fixed price subcontract - Not a small business set-aside - Period of performance: approximately 37 days - Opportunity for precision fabrication companies with expertise in vacuum chamber manufacturing

Description

Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Neutron Technologies Division is in need of a custom Vacuum Chamber.  The exact specification can be found with in the attached Drawing Package.  

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