This federal contract award was made by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a civilian agency, to Kurt J Lesker Co, a woman-owned small business manufacturer and distributor of vacuum technology solutions. The contract, valued at $166,030.00, is for the purchase of a thin film vacuum deposition system. This fixed-price contract has a period of performance ending on January 31, 2017.
Kurt J Lesker Co has extensive experience supplying vacuum equipment and components to federal agencies, including NIST, NASA, and various Department of Defense entities, to support scientific research, precision measurement, and advanced manufacturing programs. The company holds a $3.7 million multiple-award indefinite delivery contract with NIST for the provision of vacuum pumps and related equipment, which has facilitated numerous orders for the agency's facilities in the United States and abroad. This specific award was set aside for small businesses.