Ozone Exposure Chamber Design and Manufacturing

The contract calls for the design, fabrication, and integration of a custom ozone exposure chamber specifically engineered for NIST research focused on material oxidation. The chamber must deliver precise ozone concentrations ranging from 0 to 1000 ppm within a minimum volume of three cubic feet, ensuring accurate and repeatable experimental conditions. Critical safety systems are required to protect personnel and facility infrastructure, including fail-safes, leak detection, and monitoring controls. An ozone destruct unit must be integrated to safely neutralize excess ozone before exhaust, complying with environmental and health regulations. The system must be fully functional, validated, and ready for deployment at NIST’s facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with all components meeting stringent performance and reliability standards. The subcontract is issued under the NAICS code 333318 for other commercial and industrial machinery manufacturing and was posted on May 5, 2026, with a response deadline of May 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The contracting authority is the Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, which will oversee the delivery and acceptance of the system. The place of performance is explicitly tied to the Gaithersburg location, and while no point of contact or set-aside type is listed, the requirement is structured as a competitive subcontract under the broader NIST infrastructure modernization and research support initiative. Contractors are expected to demonstrate technical expertise in custom environmental chamber development, safety engineering, and compliance with federal research laboratory requirements.