CHIPS R&D Data Acquisition System

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting quotations for a Data Acquisition (DAQ) System to support the CHIPS Metrology program and long-term reliability studies of advanced semiconductor packaging components. The system must include a minimum of 125 4-wire channels capable of handling 300-400 wires per sample, supporting both 2-wire and 4-wire resistance measurements with specifications including a maximum voltage of 300V, minimum scan rate of 100 channels per second, maximum current of 1A, and resistance range from 100 Ohms to 1 GOhm, along with Windows 10/11 compatible data logging software and analysis capabilities. The procurement is for commercial products conducted as unrestricted competition under solicitation number 1333ND26QNB030085 with a NAICS code of 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror that meets all required technical specifications as documented in three separate quotation volumes addressing technical capability, pricing, and terms and conditions. Quotations must be submitted electronically to tracy.retterer@nist.gov and Donald.collie@nist.gov no later than 11:00 AM Eastern Time on March 9, 2026, with pre-quote inquiries due by 5 calendar days after solicitation issuance (by March 7, 2026).

This procurement includes no set-aside designations and involves no identified incumbent contractors. The contract structure includes three contract line items: CLIN 0001 for the Data Acquisition System on a firm-fixed-price per unit basis, CLIN 0002 for shipping, installation, and training on a firm-fixed-price per lot basis, and CLIN 0003 for other transportation-related charges on a not-to-exceed basis, with specific budget values not disclosed in the solicitation materials. Delivery must occur within 20 weeks of order receipt to NIST's Gaithersburg, Maryland facility on an FOB Destination basis, with payment of 100% due upon installation and acceptance and no partial shipments permitted. The contractor must provide a 12-month warranty commencing upon government acceptance and comply with comprehensive cybersecurity and privacy protections consistent with FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, and NIST SP 800-171 standards. All quoters must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of quotation submission and throughout contract performance, with price quotations remaining valid for 90 days from the due date.