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COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY has floated a tender for Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for AFM Optics & Accessories. The project location is USA and the tender is closing on 22 Aug 2025. The tender notice number is NIST-FY25-CHIPS-0099, while the TOT Ref Number is 124399078. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.
Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for AFM Optics & Accessories
Deadline: 22 Aug 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 124399078
Document Ref. No.: NIST-FY25-CHIPS-0099
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
NIST-SS25-CHIPS-0099
6640 / 334516
Primary POC: Liz Timberlake (Elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov)
Secondary POC: Tracy Retterer (tracy.retterer@nist.gov)
Title: AFM Optics & Accessories
BACKGROUND
***THIS IS A COMBINED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE***
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing AFM Optics & Accessories. If no alternate sources are identified, the Government intends to issue a Sole Source Award to Bruker (40 Manning Rd, Billerica, MA 01821) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b); only one source reasonably available. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516.
As part of efforts to advance metrology tools and measurement science for Modeling and Simulating Semiconductor Materials, Designs, and Components, NIST requires instruments for microscopy and microanalysis of semiconductor microelectronic devices and their constituent materials. Specifically, NIST seeks an optics module and cantilever holders that will be used as part of an existing, commercial atomic force microscope that NIST owns. These accessories will be used in a shared-use laboratory environ
Line Item 0001:
Description: Optics Module for Commercial AFM
Quantity: One (1)
Compatibility and Integration with Existing AFM
The optics module shall be fully compatible with NIST-s existing, commercial atomic force microscope (AFM) hardware, including the scan head and microscope assembly. The module shall be fully compatible with the commercial AFM control software. NIST-s commercial AFM system is a Bruker Dimension Icon Pro. Additional information (hardware configuration, software version, etc) about the commercial system can be provided upon request.
The module hardware shall attach directly to the commercial AFM system and as needed shall be compatible...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : NIST-FY25-CHIPS-0099
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
Office: DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 12, 2025 01:39 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Aug 22, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 06, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
NAICS Code: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Place of Performance: Boulder, CO 80305 USA
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