JOFOC for NB680000-23-00603r_Redacted.pdf

requirements for the following reasons. Heidelberg Instruments is the only company who can supply a mask writing system that meets the minimum requirements indicated in section 3 of this document. failed to demonstrate that they could meet the requirements of having a write speed greater than or equal to 325 square millimeters per minute and being able to write an entire 6-inch by 6-inch substrate in less than or equal to 75 minutes. Additionally, both of those sources failed to demonstrate that they could meet the requirement of having an autoloader for loading substrates for exposure jobs. Finally, does not provide any technical support in North America.

VI. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

In accordance with FAR 5.203 and 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(1), a Notice of Intent (NOI) to sole source was posted to SAM.gov stating the intent to enter into a sole source procurement with Heidelberg Instruments, Inc. The notice was posted on January 25, 2023 with a response date of February 9, 2023 with the notice stating all responsible sources interested may identify their interest and capability. On the closing date, no responses were received by the NIST Acquisition Management Division.

VII. A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer will perform price analysis and only award the purchase order if they determine the price to be fair and reasonable. The Contracting Officer will rely on commercially available pricing, the Independent Government cost estimate and their professional judgment in making that determination.

VIII. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted between May 2022 through November 2022. The market research included CNST personnel attending the 65th International Conference on Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication at the New Orleans Sheraton, LA, from May 31 to June 3, 2022; internet searches using the phrases “mask writing systems” and “laser mask writer” in September 2022; dialogue with the companies identified in the internet searches in October and November 2022l a Sources Sought Notice that was posted on sam.gov from (October 17, 2022 to November 16, 2022; and a Supplier Scouting services conducted by the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership from (October 21, 2022 to November 29, 2022. Part of the sources sought notice included the statement “Identify any aspects of the NIST market research notice, including instructions, and draft minimum specifications in the BACKGROUND section above that could be viewed as unduly restrictive or contain unnecessary barriers that adversely affect your ability to fully participate and indicate why. In such a scenario, please offer suggestions for how the market research notice and draft minimum specifications could be made more inclusive and competitive.” In all cases, no other sources were identified that could meet NSTC’s requirements.