REQUIREMENTS.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

[Lenses and mechanical components]

[CTL 672]

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Advanced semiconductor technology has led to continuous performance improvements in transistors. However, many iterations are needed to obtain optimal performance and the yield and reproducibility is incredibly poor. Furthermore, US chip makers are ill-equipped with legacy measurement techniques and underperforming models. We propose a robust path to develop and verify high-frequency transistor models: 1) new on-wafer standards and calibration, 2) precision noise measurements for transistor quality assurance, 3) improved characterizations, 4) optimal models tailored to a given technology, and 5) transistor model verification across frequency with key performance indicators.

The RF technology division is seeking lenses and mechanical components to build custom manual probe stations dedicated to the characterization of active devices and circuits above 100 GHz. The solution must include microscope bodies, microscope objectives, translation and rotation and tip-tilt stages, and white light illumination. This solution will enable transistor large-signal characterization that will be used to extract and validate transistor models under the CHIPS program.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The equipment shall meet or exceed the minimum requirements identified below. All items must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award. Experimental, prototype, or custom items will not be considered. The use of “gray market” components not authorized for sale in the U.S. by the Contractor is not acceptable. All line items shall be shipped in the original manufacturer’s packaging and include all original documentation and software, when applicable.

The part numbers reflected in the Line Items are those of OptoSigma, this requirement is for the OptoSigma equipment or an equivalent:

Line Item 0001:

Description: Microscope body with coaxial illumination Part Number: OUCI-3 Quantity: 4 Technical Specifications

· C-mount-compatible thread and focal plane for camera mounting

· Visible wavelength design (460-650 nm)

· Coaxial white light epi-illumination with 8 mm diameter by 20 mm length smooth bore light source mounting

· Compatible with image sensor diagonal sizes up to 20 mm or greater

· M26x0.706 thread for mounting microscope objectives

· 50 mm square M4 or M6 clearance hole mounting pattern

· Overall length between camera and objective lens threads not exceeding 160 mm Line Item 0002:

Description: Near-Infrared microscope body with coaxial illumination Part Number: OUCI-3 (NIR) Quantity: 1 Technical Specifications

· C-mount-compatible thread and focal plane for camera mounting

· Visible and Near-Inwavelength design (460-1500 nm)

· Coaxial epi-illumination with 8 mm diameter by 20 mm length smooth bore light source mounting

· Compatible with image sensor diagonal sizes up to 20 mm or greater

· M26x0.706 thread for mounting microscope objectives

· 50 mm square M4 or M6 clearance hole mounting pattern

· Overall length between camera and objective lens threads not exceeding 210 mm

Line Item 0003:

Description: 20x long working distance microscope objective lens Part Number: PAL-20-NIR-LC00 Quantity: 2 Technical Specifications

· 20x magnification, infinity corrected, plan APO optical design

· Working distance greater than 20 mm

· Numerical aperture (NA) of 0.4 or greater

· M26 x 0.706 mm mounting thread

· 95 mm parfocal distance

· F = 200 mm tube lens design

· Visible and near-infrared wavelength transmission from 450 nm to 1600 nm

· Outer diameter no larger than 34 mm

· Field number of 22 mm or greater

Line Item 0004:

Description: 10x long working distance microscope objective lens Part Number: PAL-10-NIR-A Quantity: 2 Technical Specifications

· 10x magnification, infinity corrected, plan APO optical design

· Working distance greater than 30 mm

· Numerical aperture (NA) of 0.3 or greater

· M26 x 0.706 mm mounting thread

· 95 mm parfocal distance

· F = 200 mm tube lens design

· Visible and near-infrared wavelength transmission from 450 nm to 1600 nm

· Outer diameter no larger than 34 mm

· Field number of 22 mm or greater

Line Item 0005:

Description: 20x microscope objective lens with 0.7 mm glass thickness compensation Part Number: PAL-20-NIR-LC07 Quantity: 1 Technical Specifications

· 20x magnification, infinity corrected, plan APO optical design

· Cover glass thickness compensation for 0.7 mm thickness

· Working distance greater than 20 mm

· Numerical aperture (NA) of 0.4 or greater

· M26 x 0.706 mm mounting thread

· 95 mm parfocal distance

· F = 200 mm tube lens design

· Visible and near-infrared wavelength transmission from 450 nm to 1600 nm

· Outer diameter no larger than 34 mm

· Field number of 22 mm or greater

Line Item 0006:

Description: 20x microscope objective lens with 1.1 mm glass thickness compensation Part Number: PAL-20-NIR-LC11 Quantity: 1 Technical Specifications

· 20x magnification, infinity corrected, plan APO optical design

· Cover glass thickness compensation for 1.1 mm thickness

· Working distance greater than 20 mm

· Numerical aperture (NA) of 0.4 or greater

· M26 x 0.706 mm mounting thread

· 95 mm parfocal distance

· F = 200 mm tube lens design

· Visible and near-infrared wavelength transmission from 450 nm to 1600 nm

· Outer diameter no larger than 34 mm

· Field number of 22 mm or greater

Line Item 0007:

Description: Manual X translation stage Part Number: TAMC-12201-M6 Quantity: 12 Technical Specifications

· 120 mm x 200 mm anodized aluminum top platform with 25 mm spaced M6 hole grid

· +/- 50 mm travel

· Counterbore mounting holes on base of stage compatible with M6 screws on 25 mm grid

· Centered leadscrew drive with 2 mm actuator lead

· Crossed roller bearings

· 100 kg centered load capacity

· Overall stage height of 30 mm or less

Line Item 0008:

Description: Manual XY translation stage Part Number: TSD-1202SRHUU Quantity: 4 Technical Specifications

· 120 mm x 120 mm steel top platform with 1 inch spaced ¼-20 hole grid

· +/- 20 mm travel

· Counterbore mounting holes on base of stage compatible with ¼-20 screws on 1 inch grid

· Side-mounted micrometer drives

· Extended contact steel bearings

· 70 kg centered load capacity

· Overall stage height of 38 mm or less

Line Item 0009:

Description: Rotation stage Part Number: KSPB-1206MHUU Quantity: 4 Technical Specifications

· 120 mm diameter steel top platform with ¼-20 hole grid

· +/- 20 mm travel

· Counterbore mounting holes on base of stage compatible with ¼-20 screws on 1 inch grid

· Micrometer drive with +/- 4 degree or greater fine adjustment

· 360 degree coarse adjustment

· Crossed roller bearings

· 20 kg centered load capacity

· Overall stage height of 22 mm or less

Line Item 0010:

Description: Tip-tilt stage Part Number: AIS-1622B Quantity: 8 Technical Specifications

· 160 mm x 220 m anodized aluminum top platform with 25 mm spaced M4 hole grid

· Tip and tilt adjustment with +/- 0.6 degree range or greater

· Counterbore mounting holes on base of stage compatible with M4 screws on 25 mm grid

· 10 kg centered load capacity

· Overall stage height of 35 mm or less

Line Item 0011:

Description: White LED microscope illuminator Part Number: HLV3-22SW-2C Quantity: 4 Technical Specifications

· White light (400 nm to 750 nm) output

· 8 mm diameter smooth mounting surface

· 0.7 A or greater max forward current

· Overall length no greater than 65 mm excluding cable

Line Item 0012:

Description: LED illuminator controller Part Number: PJ-1505-2CA Quantity: 4 Technical Specifications

· Constant current LED driver

· Benchtop enclosure

· Continuously variable output current up to max supported by item 11

· 100-240 VAC input

· Output connector directly compatible with item 11 connector

DELIVERY TERMS

Delivery shall be FOB Destination (or equivalent terms, such as INCOTERMS Delivered Duties Paid) are required and shall occur not later than (NLT) 15 weeks ARO.

FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery.

The DDP Incoterm, or “Delivery Duty Paid” Incoterm, states that the seller must make the goods available to the buyer at a prearranged location (NIST) and cover all associated expenses including unloading the goods from the carrier and any customs procedure costs and tariffs that may apply.

The contractor shall deliver all Line Items to:

DOC/NIST

Shipping & Receiving 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80305

INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

In addition to the inspection and acceptance terms articulated in 52.212-4, the Government reserves the right to perform such performance tests and evaluations as defined below to verify specified system performance. Such tests and evaluations, if performed, shall be conducted within the environment that the system is to be operated. The Contractor has the right to be present during the tests and evaluations, if performed, at the Contractor’s expense.

NIST may choose at its discretion to forego this part of acceptance testing.

A visual inspection of the equipment will be performed by the NIST COR to identify surface defects or any form of indication that any equipment was damaged during transport to NIST. The Government shall have sole discretion to require repair or replacement of damaged and/or nonconforming supplies at no cost to the Government. The Government at any time prior to acceptance shall reject the equipment due to defects and/or nonconformance. The vendor is responsible for latent defects discovered any time after final inspection. However, the extent of its liability shall be prorated over the useful life of the equipment.

Ownership of the equipment shall transfer to NIST upon acceptance by the Government.

The Government will test, inspect, and accept or reject the equipment within 3 weeks of the receipt of the equipment unless otherwise indicated above. The Government reserves the right to conduct quality assurance testing to confirm that a given instrument(s) meets the manufacturer’s and/or the Government’s performance specifications. It is anticipated that the equipment will meet all manufacturer’s specifications and/or the Government’s performance specifications identified in the most recent operations and maintenance manual for each piece of equipment and/or in this document.

WARRANTY

The contractor shall warranty the entire system for a period of a minimum of 1-year warranty term after receipt of the equipment and shall be in accordance with terms in FAR 52.212-4. Warranty shall commence upon acceptance of the equipment by the Government.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Advance payment is not authorized. The Contractor must invoice in arrears according to the payment schedule. The Contractor shall be paid, in accordance with Net 30-day payment terms, upon receipt and acceptance of a proper invoice, in accordance with the following schedule:

100% upon receipt of equipment and inspection and acceptance by the TPOC.

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