High-Performance Nickel Series Roots Blower Vacuum Pump

The Department of Energy seeks high-performance nickel series Leybold roots blower vacuum pumps or domestic equivalents, with proposals due September 1, 2026. No set-aside applies. Place of performance is Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

The procurement flows through UT-Battelle, LLC as operator of Oak Ridge National Laboratory under prime contract DE-AC05-00OR22725. The bill of materials specifies four line items: a RUVAC WS251PFPE pump (Part Number 155141), a RUVAC WS2001 PFPE pump (Part Number 155144V), a LEYTRONIC WS 2001 controller (Part Number 14111000A003DGN), and LEYBONOL LVO 400 pump oil in 1-liter quantity (Part Number L40001). The first and fourth line items permit domestic equivalents; evaluation will assess salient technical characteristics including nickel-coated internal metal parts, vacuum annealing capability, fitting and sealing connection types, and power requirements.

NAICS code 333912, Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing, applies with a size standard of 1,000 employees. PSC code is 4310, Compressors and Vacuum Pumps. Offerors must register and maintain current registration in SAM and complete representations and certifications addressing organizational type, export control status, Buy American Act compliance for supplies exceeding $15,000, prohibited telecommunications equipment, and business size categories. All contractors must comply with extensive FAR and Department of Energy flowdown requirements including cybersecurity, personnel security, occupational safety and health per 10 CFR 851, classified information handling, and facility access procedures. Warranty for supplies extends for either the manufacturer's warranty period or six months (whichever is longer) for non-manufacturer suppliers, or one year for manufacturer suppliers. Payment terms are net 30 days from invoice receipt or delivery via electronic funds transfer.