Sources Sought_Ge Wafer Storage and Rotation.pdf

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SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION SEE FAR 2.101 AND FAR 3.104

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

HEADQUARTERS

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN

ROAD FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA

22060-6221

SOURCES SOUGHT

For Germanium Wafer Storage and Rotation

1.0 DESCRIPTION

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials Contracting Directorate is seeking information to (1) continue the storage of unfinished 100 mm and 150 mm Germanium (Ge) wafers and (2) potentially rotate (reprocess) a portion of the 100 mm wafers into new 150 mm wafers required by National Security Strategy (NSS) programs. The 100 mm Ge wafers shall be replaced with either new 100 mm unfinished Ge wafers or new 150 mm unfinished Ge wafers.

DLA Strategic Materials will provide the existing unfinished 100 mm and 150 mm Ge wafer inventory to a vendor as Government Furnished Material (GFM).

The rotation action for the wafers does not require additional legislative authority. Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98d and 50 U.S.C. 98e (see the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act, 50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.) the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) is authorized to provide for the appropriate rotation of strategic materials to prevent the deterioration or technological obsolescence of such material. In the event of such a rotation, an equivalent quantity of substantially the same material or better shall replace the material in the NDS.

1.1 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR SOURCES SOUGHT (SS) ONLY. This SS is issued solely for information and planning purposes, and it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This SS does not commit the Government to contract for any supply whatsoever. Further, DLA Strategic Materials is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Responders are advised that DLA Strategic Materials will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this SS, and all costs associated with response to this SS will be the sole responsibility of the interested party. Not responding to this SS does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, the contract opportunity will be posted on SAM.gov website. The potential offeror is responsible for monitoring this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

1.2 NAISC: 334413– Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

1.3 BACKGROUND

2.0 DLA Strategic Materials - National Defense Stockpile (NDS) previously held 101,939 unfinished 4” (100mm) wafers. The Government upgraded some of the 4-inch wafers to 6-inch wafers and now holds 68,671 unfinished 4-inch (100mm) and 6-inch (150mm) wafers in reserve for release in times of national emergencies as required under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act, 50 U.S.C. 98 et seq. The Government still requires storage of unfinished wafers at Contractor-owned and Contractor-managed facilities with the option to upgrade the current inventory to better support future needs.

2.1 Proposed Period of Performance: The proposed Period of Performance shall be for One Twelve (12) months Base plus three (3) years.

2.2 Unique Requirements: None

3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION

3.1 Germanium Wafer Storage & Rotation

The scope of this requirement is to seek offers from contractors who are currently certified under NAICS code 334413, to provide storage and one-time potential rotation within a one

(1) year period. Reference Attachment A – STATEMENT OF WORK for additional information and specifications. Award will be a firm fixed-price, indefinite quantity indefinite delivery (ID/IQ) contract award.

4.0 GOVERNMENT REQUESTED INFORMATION

a. Are you able to store and rotate 100 mm wafers (4”) to both 100 mm wafers and 150 mm wafers (6”) of Germanium Wafers without the use of other entities or subcontractors?

b. Does your company have its own secured storage facility/environment capable of minimizing or eliminating corrosion that could inhibit the ability of the wafers to be used in the production of NSS solar cells that is also in close proximity to facilities that could be used to rotate 100 mm (4”) wafers to either new 100 mm (4”) wafers or new 150 mm (6”) wafers using the material from the original 100 mm (4”) wafers?

c. Is your company qualified by NSS solar cell manufacturers to produce Ge wafers without the use of a subcontractor?

d. Can your company accept a vendor to vendor of current inventory to ensure no break in performance from the current contract.

e. Can the company perform at a level where the unfinished Ge wafers are pre-positioned, such that it could be shipped to any Continental United States (CONUS) location within 24 hours?

f. Does your company have its own US domestic location to store and if requested rotate the 4” to 6” wafers through means of recycling the original 4” wafer inventory in a way that prevents non-NDS material from being introduced into the NDS without the use of a subcontractor or other entity?

g. Does your company have the capabilities to perform services to maintain the Ge material integrity without the use of subcontractor or other entity?

h. Does your company have the ability to individually package each Ge wafer to maintain material integrity and prevent potential damage or degradation without the use of a subcontractor or other entity?

i. Is your company registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)? (https://www.sam.gov/)

j. Does your company have a cage code? If so, what is it?

https://www.sam.gov/)

k. Does your company have a NAICS code? If so, what is it/are they?

l. Please submit lessons learned from current or previous contract awards.

4.1 Respond to the above questions by email, with an attached capabilities statement in Word Document, no later than Friday, November 28, 2025, 9:00 AM EST. Responses shall be submitted the Contract Specialist C. Isha Arrington at Cecilia.Arrington@dla.mil and to DSCO-F2Contracting@dla.mil. Responses to the questions must NOT contain proprietary or classified information. Be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

4.2 Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and email of designated point of contact.

4.3 Recommended contract strategy.

4.4 Business type (large business, small business, small, disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small, disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. “Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121. Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 19 for additional detailed information on Small Business Size Standards. The FAR is available at:

https://www.acquisition.gov/

5.0 INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS

5.1 DLA Strategic Materials representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

6.0 SUMMARY

6.1 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY to identify vendors who can provide information for potential future acquisition. The information provided in the SS is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. DLA Strategic Materials has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this SS should NOT be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Attachments:

1. Statement of Work – Attachment A mailto:Cecilia.Arrington@dla.mil mailto:F2Contracting@dla.mil https://www.acquisition.gov/