Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Lake Bluff, IL Doing business as Buehler Buehler Part of Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- UEI
- FGH1NL69G6L5
- CAGE
- 6JJR2
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Parent
RTYDEXYNEZS1
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 41 N Waukegan Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA
- Website
- buehler.com
- Founded
- 1936
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80756 - heat treat hardness tester | Air Force Sustainment Center | $41,439 | |
| Cutoff saw and accessories for sectioning of metallic samples. | Office of Naval Research | $25,989 | |
| Service repair of ecomet 250/ auto met | Office of Naval Research | $7,906 | |
| 8511315048 ! Tester,material HAR | Aviation | $17,330 | |
| N4215842859533 wilson hardness tester | Land and Maritime | $34,536 |
About Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Buehler Division, doing business as Buehler, supplies metallography laboratory equipment and materials testing instruments to the federal government as a prime contractor (93% of awards), competing predominantly in full-and-open procurements without set-aside designation. Buehler is a division of Fortune 200 manufacturer Illinois Tool Works Inc., headquartered in Lake Bluff, Illinois, and operates across NAICS categories in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, general-purpose machinery manufacturing, and measuring and controlling device manufacturing.
Buehler's federal capability footprint centers on precision metallography equipment for sample preparation, materials analysis, and quality control. The portfolio includes abrasive cutters (Abrasimatic models), hardness testers (Vickers, Wilson, Rockwell, and microhardness variants), polishing units (Vibratory Polishers, AutoMet Pro Grinder Polishers), pellet presses, and sectioning saws for metallic sample preparation. Recent representative awards include a $7.5 million blanket purchase agreement with Naval Sea Systems Command through October 2029 for metallography laboratory equipment and supplies; a $115.6 thousand firm fixed-price purchase order from the Bureau of Naval Personnel (August 2024) for Rockwell hardness testers and an AutoMet 300 Pro Grinder Polisher to support the United States Naval Academy; a $68.1 thousand order from the Naval Air Warfare Center (January 2024) for C-130 airframe preventative and scheduled maintenance; and a $53.3 thousand purchase order from West Point Military Academy (February 2023) for an Abrasimatic 300 automatic and manual saw set aside for total small businesses.
Department of the Navy dominates customer concentration, with Naval Sea Systems Command holding 16 awards valued at $7.7 million (84% of combined potential value across the top five customers by dollars), followed by the Department of the Treasury United States Mint (8 awards, $189 thousand), the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration. The top five agencies by potential value account for 84% of combined value; by award count, the top five account for 34% of awards, indicating a diffuse tail of smaller purchase orders across civilian and defense laboratories. Over the past five years, activity has climbed from 5 awards in 2022 to 11 in 2024, with 4 awards in 2025 and 2 to date in 2026; the vendor reported $9.9 million in combined potential value across 126 recent awards, with $3.1 million obligated (31% realization rate), reflecting the typical lag in small purchase-order contracting.
Buehler also subcontracts materials testing equipment to Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC on the Naval Nuclear Laboratory management and operations contract (multiple modifications 2023–2024 for AutoMet 250 Pro and Vibromet Polishers) and to Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC on the Y-12 National Security Complex and Pantex Plant management and operating contract (three sub-awards in September 2024). A single sub-award to Boeing dates to February 2023 for Ares I Upper Stage development hardware and manufacturing support. The top PSC categories are Laboratory Equipment and Supplies (41 awards) and Physical Properties Testing and Inspection (14 awards), reflecting the core business of supplying consumables and precision instruments to federal testing and quality assurance operations across defense, civilian, and scientific agencies.
Quick answers
What is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s UEI?
Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is FGH1NL69G6L5.
What is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s CAGE code?
Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s CAGE code is 6JJR2.
What is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing).
Where is Illinois Tool Works Inc. located?
Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 41 N Waukegan Rd, Lake Bluff, IL 60044, USA.
Is Illinois Tool Works Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 19, 2027.
Who is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s parent company?
Illinois Tool Works Inc. is part of Illinois Tool Works Inc.
What is Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 80756 - heat treat hardness tester (FA857126P0044), from Air Force Sustainment Center, on March 26, 2026.
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