The Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy awarded a purchase order to Verder Scientific Inc. on September 23, 2026, for a horizontal high temperature tube furnace valued at $217,350 with firm fixed price terms and a completion date of December 31, 2026.
Work is performed at the vendor's facility in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. The furnace is rated to 1,800 degrees Celsius and meets Carbolite-Gero specifications. The procurement originated from a solicitation posted September 10, 2026, with a proposal deadline of September 17. No set-aside applied to the award.