4H-Silicon Carbide 100 mm Epi wafers

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through the NASA/NSSC has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of 4H-Silicon Carbide 100 mm Epiwafers. The notice, identified by contract ID 80NSSC889558Q, is primarily focused on acquiring specialized semiconductor wafers for use at NASA Glenn Research Center. Currently, NASA has identified Coherent Corp as the sole provider of these highly technical wafers, which suggests a potential sole source procurement. The Special Notice is classified under the Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing NAICS category (334413) and Laboratory Equipment and Supplies PSC category (6640). The opportunity was posted on November 26, 2024, with responses due by December 5, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to solicit potential contractors' capabilities and qualifications for providing advanced semiconductor wafers with precise technical specifications. Interested organizations are invited to submit written responses detailing their capabilities, with NASA reserving the right to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively. The required wafers must meet extremely specific technical requirements, including a 100mm diameter, precise epitaxial layer compositions, nitrogen-doping, and specific resistivity characteristics. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to produce wafers with five precisely defined epitaxial layers, meet stringent surface quality standards, and comply with SEMI specification M55-4-0315. While the notice suggests a potential sole source procurement with Coherent Corp, NASA is open to evaluating alternative providers who can meet the exacting technical specifications. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and 13 commercial item procedures, and oral communications are not accepted in response to this notice.