Vanguard Automation GMBH
Karlsruhe, BW
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- LFQBP8LYF6A8
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- CNBP6
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Gablonzer Str. 10, 76185 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Website
- vanguard-automation.com
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
- Semiconductors
- SIC code
- 36 Electronic & Other Electric Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $0 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $0 |
| FY2023 | $730,000 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photonic wire bonder | Air Force | $730,000 |
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC | 0001 | $30,353 | |
| Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC | 0001 | $44,353 | |
| Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC | 0001 | $688,000 |
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About the company
Vanguard Automation GMBH, a for-profit organization headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, supplies specialized manufacturing equipment—photonic wire bonders and 3D printers—to the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy as a prime contractor on a single $730,000 purchase order and as a subcontractor delivering advanced manufacturing systems under defense research programs. The vendor operates predominantly in a subcontractor posture, with three of four recent awards routed through Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC, a prime contractor managing Department of the Navy advanced manufacturing task orders.
Vanguard's federal footprint is narrow and highly concentrated. The vendor has completed work for two customer agencies over the past two years: the Air Force Research Laboratory (one prime award, $730 thousand potential value) and the Department of the Navy Chief of Naval Operations (three sub-awards under the Indefinite Delivery Contract N0014004D0011). All four awards fall within R&D or analytical instrument manufacturing scope, grounded in physical-properties testing and inspection work. The prime award was a July 2023 purchase order from AFRL for a photonic wire bonder with March 2024 completion. The three Navy sub-awards, placed through Valkyrie Enterprises between January and August 2025, address 3D printer delivery for DOD line funding and MIT Lincoln Laboratory research and development center operations.
Award activity shows recent acceleration—one prime award in 2023, three sub-awards in 2025—though the absolute volume remains modest. Combined obligated dollars across all awards ($1.5 million) exceed combined potential value ($730 thousand), suggesting work may have drawn additional funding beyond initial ceiling valuations. The vendor carries no set-aside designations and does not hold a government-wide acquisition contract vehicle or blanket purchase agreement. Vanguard's role on defense manufacturing task orders positions it as a supplier of specialized equipment and systems rather than as a service integrator or platform provider, with all recent activity traceable to advanced manufacturing and research laboratory operations.
Quick answers
Is Vanguard Automation GMBH registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Vanguard Automation GMBH's SAM.gov registration is active through October 14, 2027.
How much has Vanguard Automation GMBH received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $730,000 to Vanguard Automation GMBH in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Vanguard Automation GMBH's most recent federal award?
Vanguard Automation GMBH's most recent federal contract award is Photonic wire bonder (FA239623PB027), from Air Force, on July 25, 2023.
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