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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Commercial Supply Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price Title: CW UV Laser (Coherent Model OBIS 320nm XT, 40mW) Notice ID Number: NB305000-26-00682

PURPOSE

This is a notice of intent the Acquisition Management Division (AMD) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Physical Measurement Lab, Nanoscale Device Characterization Division, Advanced Electronics Group, intends to procure a quantity of one (1) CW UV Laser (Coherent Model OBIS 320nm XT, 40mW) on a sole source basis with Coherent, Inc. using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

This notice shall not be construed as a Request for Quote. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for information or administrative costs incurred in the response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to the notice will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or other solicitation (if any are issued). This is a notice of intent to sole source, not a pre-solicitation notice. There is no formal solicitation available at this time. No award will be made as a result of this notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice, or results of information submitted.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE

The semiconductor supply chain is global, specialized, and interconnected. Chipmakers do business with thousands of individual suppliers that provide the highly complex materials and tools used to produce semiconductors. To address the lack of full visibility into the semiconductors markets supply chain and R&D ecosystem gaps, NIST will conduct the measurement science or metrology, critical to the development of new materials, packaging, and production methods in chip manufacturing.

To meet project requirements, NIST requires a laser system that is continuous wave (CW) and emits in the ultraviolet (UV) to enable efficient photoemission-based measurements. This acquisition will allow the project to expand its photoemission electron spectroscopy and microscopy metrology capabilities. This acquisition is critical to achieving the project’s goals as it would accelerate measurement throughput to deliver milestones and deliverable. The laser will be used to serve a CHIPS metrology project to investigate uniformity and defects in chip-to-chip bonding in order to develop known good processes. The CW UV laser will be used as a photon source required for electron microscopy and spectroscopy to measure changes in chemical and spatial structure as a result to pre-bonding processes. Because of this, the light has a maximum wavelength for this process to occur and therefore the requirement of light must be in the ultraviolet regime. The laser system consists of a laser unit, electronics to control the laser, and a cooling system. A continuous wave with high power is necessary for the measurements to not be distorted spatially or energetically.

SCOPE

The Contractor shall deliver a quantity of (1) CW UV laser Coherent Model OBIS 320nm XT, 40mW, inclusive of FOB Destination delivery terms (or equivalent INCOTERM) and one year warranty.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Description: Coherent Model OBIS 320nm XT, 40mW Quantity: One (1)

1. Laser output drive mode must be continuous wave (CW)

2. 2. Output wavelength of 320 nm

3. 3. Output power of 40 mW

4. 4. Must provide a TEM00 spatial mode at the output of the Laser. The beam quality factor M2 must be less than or equal to 1.1

NOTICE RESPONSE

Interested firms/companies are encouraged to respond to this notice by submitting documentation that clearly demonstrates how the minimum requirements and technical specifications will be met. Response which merely repeat the minimum requirements, and technical specifications without providing demonstration of how the minimum requirements and technical specifications will be met, will not be considered or evaluated by the government. Responses can demonstrate their capabilities to meet the requirements and specifications described above by providing brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration videos, other technical data, and identification of current customers.

In responding to this notice, please DO NOT PROVIDE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. In addition to the technical documentation, the response must include the following:

· Company name and address

· Point of Contact for questions and/or clarifications, including telephone number and email address

· Teaming partners (if applicable)

· For supplies – If the supply is a commercial off the shelf item, modified commercial off the shelf item, or prototype.

· Any additional information as deemed pertinent by the respondent.

Questions for this notice must be submitted to Contract Specialist Ranae Armstrong at ranae.armstrong@nist.gov with a CC to Contracting Officer Don Collie at Donald.collie@nist.gov. no later than 04/28/26, 12:00pm, ET. Telephone and faxed questions will not be accepted.

Interested responses must be submitted to Contract Specialist Ranae Armstrong at ranae.armstrong@nist.gov with a CC to Contracting Officer Don Collie at Donald.collie@nist.gov. no later than 05/01/26, 6:00pm, ET. Telephone and faxed responses will not be accepted.

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