# SAM #N0017327Q1301397806A

NRL Request for a Turbomolecular Pumping Station and Stainless-Steel Vacuum Fittings

**Buyer:** NRL
**Posted:** October 27, 2026
**Respond By:** October 31, 2026
**Identifier:** N0017327Q1301397806A
**NAICS:** 333914, 423490, 333912

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Research Laboratory is seeking a high-throughput turbomolecular pumping station and compatible stainless-steel vacuum fittings.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Navy, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL); buyer contact: Carrie Cawley.
- **Primary OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturer, OEM, or reseller is named. The station is requested on a brand-name-or-equal basis.
- **Products requested:**
  - One turbomolecular pumping station with high compression ratio, integrated controller and dry-scroll backing pump, mounted on a rolling cart and compatible with KF-40 fittings. Quantity and part number are not specified.
  - Stainless-steel KF-40 tee, KF-40-to-KF-25 adapter, and KF-25-to-KF-16 adapter. Quantities and part numbers are not specified.
  - Include all required cables, controllers, and hoses with the pumping station.
- **Key technical requirements:** Nitrogen pumping speed of at least 200 L/s; base pressure below 1×10⁻¹⁰ Torr; pump-down to 1×10⁻⁵ Torr in under five minutes; dry-scroll backing-pump capacity above 200 L/min; and vacuum gauge range from atmosphere to below 1×10⁻⁸ Torr.
- **Other notable requirements:** Equipment must be new and include an OEM warranty. Estimated delivery is 60 days. The initial release summary identifies the solicitation as a small-business set-aside.

### Description

<p>All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following requirements:</p>

<p><strong>All quotes must be accompanied by requirements/specifications to be considered.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Only complete quotes with the REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS will be considered.</strong></p>

<p><strong><u>REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS:</u></strong></p>

<p>High-throughput turbomolecular pumping station with high compression ratio. Integrated with controller and backing pump on a rolling cart. Must be compatible with KF-40 fittings.</p>

<p>Overall Pumping Speed: &gt;=200 L/s (nitrogen)</p>

<p>Base Pressure : &lt; 1e-10 Torr</p>

<p>Pump down time: &lt;5 min to achieve 1e-5 Torr</p>

<p>Backing pump: Dry scroll pump &gt;200 L/min</p>

<p>Vacuum gauge: atmosphere to &lt;1e-8 Torr</p>

<p>Includes all cables, controllers, and hoses&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additional fittings to be included:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>KF-40 Tee, stainless steel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>KF-40 to KF-25 adapter, stainless steel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>KF-25 to KF-16 adapter, stainless steel</p>

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