Project Information

Bid Title

Tech Licensing Opportunity: Advanced Feedthrough Assembly Technology for Sealed Environments

Issuing Agency

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Idaho

Published Date

Sep 16, 2025

Closing Date

Nov 1, 2025

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

BA-1146

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Notice ID

BA-1146

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Department/Ind. Agency

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

Office

BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE–DOE CNTR

General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Sep 16, 2025 12:07 pm EDT
• Original Published Date: Jul 01, 2024 02:49 pm EDT
• Updated Response Date: Nov 01, 2025 11:00 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 01, 2025 11:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Nov 16, 2025
• Original Inactive Date: Jul 16, 2025
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: 6630 - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS
• NAICS Code:
  • 325 - Chemical Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Idaho Falls , ID 83415
  USA

Description

Advanced Feedthrough Assembly Technology for Sealed Environments

This technology introduces an innovative feedthrough assembly design enhancing the integrity of sealed chambers in demanding environments.

The Challenge:

In the demanding environments of industrial processes and scientific research, maintaining the integrity of sealed chambers is crucial. These chambers are pivotal for containing hazardous materials, sustaining high-pressure or vacuum conditions, and ensuring precise temperature control for ongoing operations. Traditional sealing solutions often falter under extreme conditions such as significant temperature variations and high differential pressures, leading to costly leaks and operational downtimes. Addressing this challenge, the advanced feedthrough assembly emerges as a revolutionary solution, offering unparalleled reliability and effectiveness in sealing technology.

How it Works:

The technology encompasses a feedthrough assembly that includes a feedthrough conductor, a first insulator, and a metal gasket system designed to maintain a robust seal between the feedthrough conductor and the insulator. It is engineered for high performance in sealed chambers, such as those required in industrial processes and research, where maintaining a controlled environment is crucial. The assembly is further optimized through specific manufacturing methods, including the strategic compression of metal gaskets to ensure leak-proof seals under conditions of significant pressure differences, high temperatures, and constrained spaces.

Key Advantages:

• Enhanced Seal Durability: With the integration of copper metal gaskets, the assembly ensures a long-lasting seal that withstands extreme environments.


• Resistance to Harsh Conditions: Capable of maintaining integrity under high pressures and temperatures, providing reliable performance where other systems might fail.


• Compact Design: The streamlined configuration of the feedthrough assembly makes it suitable for applications where space is at a premium.


• Easy Integration: Features like a threaded nipple on the body facilitate straightforward installation into existing systems, particularly vacuum chambers.

Problems Solved

• Leakage in sealed chambers due to large pressure differentials


• Seal degradation at high temperatures


• Space constraints in chamber design


• Maintenance of controlled environments for industrial and research applications

Market Applications

• Industrial Manufacturing: Ideal for environments requiring rigorous containment measures, such as in chemical processing and high-pressure treatments.


• Scientific Research: Serves critical roles in laboratories where maintaining specific atmospheric conditions is necessary for experimental integrity.


• Aerospace and Defense: Can be deployed in applications requiring robust environmental isolation, from spacecraft to advanced military research facilities.

Development Status: TRL 5

US Patent Application No. 17/302,168, “FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLIES, INDUCTION FURNACES INCLUDING SUCH FEEDTHROUGH ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS,” BEA Docket No. BA-1146

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Contracting Office Address

• 1955 N Fremont Avenue
• Idaho Falls , ID 83415
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Andrew Rankin
• andrew.rankin@inl.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Sep 16, 2025 12:07 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Updated)
• Jul 17, 2025 12:00 am EDT Special Notice (Updated)
• Jul 01, 2024 02:49 pm EDT Special Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

• NAICS 541330Engineering Services
• NAICS 541512Computer Systems Design Services
• NAICS 541519Other Computer Related Services

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