Confocal Raman Spectrometer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking to procure a Confocal Raman Microscope for its Materials Measurement Laboratory, specifically to support the CHIPS Act Grand Challenge 5 in semiconductor manufacturing research. The solicitation (number 1333ND25QNB030129) requires a Horiba LabRAM Odyssey microscope or equivalent, with two contract line items covering the instrument itself and a subsequent service contract. Offerors must submit a four-volume response including technical quotation, relevant experience, price quotation, and terms and conditions, with submissions due by April 18, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, relevant experience, and price, with technical factors being weighted more significantly than pricing. Quotations must include detailed documentation such as proof of microscope specifications and a list of at least three previous similar awards or orders.

The solicitation is unrestricted and does not have a specific small business set-aside, though it targets the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 334516). The contract requires delivery and installation within 150 days of award at NIST's Gaithersburg, Maryland facility, with one-day on-site training for up to 5 users. The microscope must have multiple laser specifications (532 nm, 633 nm, 785 nm), motorized stage capabilities, and advanced mapping functionalities to investigate electrochemical processes in microelectronics interconnect and packaging manufacturing. Payment will be contingent upon successful installation, acceptance testing, and demonstration of the system's performance specifications. The instrument is expected to provide precise spatial resolution and polarization control to support critical research in semiconductor materials and manufacturing processes.