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Pfeiffer Turbo Pump Packages

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (1341) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 06/24/2025

Procurement Summary

NIST Physical Measurements Lab (PML) requires 2 turbo pump packages to replace a broken pump to circulate the helium mixture gas in a dilution refrigerator. The dilution refrigerator produces ultra-low temperatures for mission-critical experiments in metrology for quantum information science and electrical standards dissemination. The turbo pump must be the Pfeiffer Vacuum HiPace 1200 Turbo Pump Model Number 2000017993.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Consistent with market research findings, no domestic product has been identified that can meet the Government's requirements. The required turbo pump is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities, of satisfactory quality.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

05/20/2025

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

N/A

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY