Summary: Request for Quotations (RFQ) – Silicon and Silicon/Germanium Epitaxial Wafers

This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the procurement of Silicon and Silicon/Germanium epitaxial wafers. The solicitation is for commercial items under FAR Part 12, with a set-aside for small business. The solicitation number is 1333ND26QNB030152, with an offer due date of May 12, 2026, by 1:00 PM ET. The NAICS code is 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The procurement is classified as an RFQ under the unrestricted set-aside, with a standard set-aside size of 1,250 employees. Questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to erik.fryclund@nist.gov.

The solicitation includes seven line items for wafer products with specified quantities: two mandatory line items (0001 and 0002) requesting 15 "Thin" wafers each with specific silicon and SiGe layer specifications on silicon substrates; and five optional line items (0003–0007) with minimum quantities of 10 wafers each, covering thin doped silicon, thick doped silicon, isotopically enriched 28Si, thin Si/SiGe layers, and thick SiGe on buffered silicon. Delivery is required within 20 weeks of award to NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quotation. Quoters must provide documentation of technical acceptability, firm-fixed pricing, an active SAM.Gov registration, and the manufacturer location (domestic or foreign). Performance testing includes X-ray reflectivity, high-resolution X-ray diffraction, Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy, and Spreading Resistance Profiling. Invoices must be submitted electronically to INVOICE@NIST.GOV or through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).