Purchase of new Ebara EV-A10-2S-P vacuum pumps

NASA Shared Services Center is soliciting quotes for the purchase of new Ebara EV-A10-2S-P multistage Roots dry vacuum pumps to support vacuum facility operations at NASA Glenn. This procurement represents a brand name requirement limited to authorized Ebara Corporation resellers, with the government seeking two dry oil-free vacuum pumps with specific technical specifications including 1000 liters/minute pumping speed, ultimate pressure of 7.5 mTorr at 60 Hz, and 200-240 VAC single-phase power requirements. The solicitation follows a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where NASA will award to the responsible offeror whose quote meets all technical requirements at the lowest evaluated price. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit required representations and certifications along with two points of contact. The original quote submission deadline was July 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. CT, with contractual and technical questions due by July 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. CT, though the solicitation notice indicates a current due date of August 13, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333912 for Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing. The brand name justification identifies Ideal Vacuum Products as the recommended supplier based on providing the lowest price with immediate in-stock delivery and an estimated delivery time of three weeks after receipt of order. NASA's standardization efforts across facilities drive this brand-specific requirement to reduce parts inventory, minimize downtime, and lower training costs while ensuring superior performance and reliability for small vacuum chamber applications. The procurement supports NASA's Testing Division within the Space Propulsion & Power Branch, with delivery specified as FOB Destination to NASA Glenn facilities. The pumps will feature KF-25/40 gas inlet and outlet connections, nitrogen purge capability, water cooling, and operate at sound levels less than 65 dB to meet precision vacuum facility requirements.