Custom High-Vacuum Stainless-Steel Chambers

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is requesting bids for custom high-vacuum stainless-steel chambers, including fabrication, cleaning, leak testing, hardware, packaging, and delivery to its Physics Department.

University of Wisconsin-Madison > Purchasing Services Department > Department of Physics


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2027-UWMSN-01464-RFB
Oct 13, 2026 07:00 PM
Oct 05, 2026 01:15 PM
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eric.thompson@wisc.edu
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Description

The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks custom-fabricated high-vacuum stainless-steel chambers for its Department of Physics. The requirement includes two central cell chambers, four transition chambers, and two tori chambers, with an option for two segmented tori chambers. Chambers must be fabricated to university drawings, use non-magnetic materials and welds, achieve a vacuum environment of 1 × 10⁻⁷ Torr, and meet specified dimensional, surface-finish, flange, weld, and sealing requirements. The vendor must supply all materials, mating flanges, gaskets, hardware, packaging, and shipping containers; perform machining, internal cleaning, assembly, helium leak testing, documentation, and final packaging; and provide a final design review, manufacturing documentation, material and weld integrity documentation, leak-check reports, and progress reports upon request. The chambers must be delivered FOB destination after written acceptance of inspection results. Bidders must be the original manufacturer or an authorized distributor/dealer with service and repair capabilities, have at least three years of relevant experience, and provide at least two references. Responses must include technical details, pricing, warranty information, country of origin and shipping information, and a completed specifications table.

Classification Codes
NAICS332420Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
PSC6636Environmental Chambers and Related Equipment
Smart Codes
high-vacuum chambersstainless-steel fabricationvacuum leak testing
Specifications
Supply & Service
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Timeline
Oct 05, 2026 01:15 PM-Open Date
Oct 13, 2026 07:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Oct 13, 2026 08:00 PM-Public Bid Opening (optional)
Meeting ID: 255 991 226 627 157; Passcode: 4rB6fe2A
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation
  • Commercial Liability/Bodily Injury and Property Damage — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability and Property Damage — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 2 references
No
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