Bonding Glass Wafers

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks quotations for bonding glass wafers with responses due July 16. The procurement is unrestricted and conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial items.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado (325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305). NIST's Physical Measurements Lab, Time and Frequency Division requires 10 units of lithium-doped glass wafers to support development of microfabricated Rydberg atom cells for electrical metrology and radio frequency sensing applications. Technical specifications include lithium-doped glass composition enabling low-temperature anodic bonding below 200°C, thermal expansion coefficient matching silicon within 20 parts per million across 0–450°C, and polished 4-inch diameter with 0.7 millimeter thickness. These specifications are necessary because standard bonding processes operate at temperatures that degrade the passivated surface coatings required for optimal cell performance. Delivery must be completed within 12 weeks after receipt of order, with government acceptance testing within 7 business days of delivery.

NAICS code is 334413, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, with small business threshold of 750 employees. PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Award will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation, assessing technical capability on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis and price for reasonableness without realism analysis. Quotations must be submitted electronically to lisa.stevens@nist.gov and include firm fixed price covering all shipping (FOB Destination), technical description demonstrating specification compliance, country of origin, SAM Unique Entity ID, acceptance statement, and completed representations and certifications including Free Trade Agreements Certificate. Payment terms are Net 30. Quotations must remain valid for 180 days from the due date.