The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a purchase order to Vcloud GOV Inc., a woman-owned small disadvantaged business, for $51,129.42 on September 24, 2026, under a total small business set-aside to procure Residual Gas Analyzer systems and related equipment for the SURF III synchrotron radiation facility.
The order covers two MKS Instruments model 669-221-021 MicroVision 2 Residual Gas Analyzers (mass range 1–200 amu with double quadrupole mass filter and Thoria filament), two MKS model 972B-71034 Pressure Transducers (combination cold cathode and micropirani gauge), two MKS model LM104-029-1 Pressure Protection Cables, and two MKS model 842-024 MicroVision 2 Replacement Filaments. All items are brand-name specific, new, and in original manufacturer packaging with complete documentation. Delivery is required within 16 weeks of order receipt with F.O.B. Destination terms and a minimum one-year warranty. Place of performance is Mexico. The ultimate completion date is December 31, 2026. The original solicitation closed September 14, 2026, as a sole-source procurement to MKS Instruments resellers, driven by NIST's established installed base and operational expertise with MKS systems.