Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionization Detector and Pulsed Discharge Helium Ionization Detector for Impurity Analysis of Semiconductor Gases

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency within the Department of Commerce, is conducting market research to identify potential suppliers for a specialized Gas Chromatograph system equipped with both a Flame Ionization Detector (FID) and a Pulsed Discharge Helium Ionization Detector (PDHID). The primary objective is to procure instrumentation capable of separating, identifying, and quantifying trace impurities at sub-parts-per-billion levels in semiconductor and electronics-grade gases to support the development of primary standards and reference materials for the domestic semiconductor supply chain. Key requirements include a 6-port gas sampling valve heated to 75°C with a 10 mL sample loop, a pneumatically actuated heart cut valve, helium purifiers, a 12-position stream select valve, a GC oven with temperature programming and liquid nitrogen cooling capability, and control software with a permanent license featuring Excel export functionality and Visual Basic Version 6.0 integration. Interested vendors must submit responses by March 19, 2026, to the primary point of contact, Junee Johnson at junee.johnson@nist.gov, with questions due no later than March 12, 2026 (five days before the response deadline). This is a sources sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract.

This pre-solicitation notice contains no set-aside designation and identifies no incumbent contractors or current service providers. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the notice. Respondents are expected to provide comprehensive information including company SAM.gov registration status, Unique Entity ID, manufacturer and model recommendations with technical specifications, U.S. manufacturing confirmation or country of origin identification, business size classification, applicable NAICS codes, service offerings (installation, training, and maintenance), standard terms and conditions of sale including delivery timeframes and warranty details, published pricing, relevant Federal Supply Schedule contracts, and customer references. The analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing sector (NAICS 334516) and laboratory equipment and supplies category (PSC 6640) are the relevant industry classifications for this procurement.