Supply of High Temperature Furnace (Brand Name or Equal)

The contract involves the supply and delivery of a new high-temperature furnace, specifically the LHT 03/17 D model with Controller P580 or an officially recognized equivalent, ensuring full technical equivalency in performance, specifications, and functionality. All equipment must be sourced from an authorized supplier and comply with established warranty requirements to guarantee reliability and operational integrity under demanding high-temperature conditions. The procurement is structured as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside designation, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration, and categorized under NAICS code 33329A for other industrial machinery manufacturing. The opportunity was posted on July 6, 2026, with a strict response deadline of July 9, 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time, and the place of performance is designated as New Castle, Delaware, with a zip code of 19720. The contracting entity is the Naval Research Laboratory under the Department of Defense, indicating this is a defense-related acquisition requiring precise technical compliance. While no point of contact is listed in the data provided, all responses must be submitted through the official SAM.gov portal before the deadline to be considered.