Construction and fit-up work in the Advanced Measurement Laboratories (AML)

The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, was founded in 1901 as the nation's first federal physical science research laboratory.

The Advanced Measurement Laboratories (AML) complex which is approximately 536,507 square feet one of the most technologically advanced complexes in the world, and provides combined features of close temperature control, vibration isolation, air cleanliness, and power quality for scientific research at the NIST. The AML complex consists of five buildings (buildings 215 through 219), each with one inhabitable scientific level. Two metrology buildings (buildings 218 and 219) are below grade, two physical sciences buildings (buildings 216 and 217) and a Cleanroom building (building 215, NanoFab) are located above grade.

The NanoFab provides researchers rapid access to a comprehensive suite of tools and processes for nanofabrication. This world-class shared resource provides researchers with a unique combination of a simple application process, extensive tool and process development, hands-on training, and access to NIST-wide expertise in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

The NanoFab (Building 215) features a large, dedicated cleanroom, with all the tools operated within an 8,000 square foot (750 m2) class 100 space, or in adjacent laboratories that have superior air quality along with vibration, temperature, and humidity control. Over 65 major tools are available for electron beam lithography, photolithography, nano-imprint lithography, laser writing and mask generation, field emission scanning electron microscopy, metal deposition, plasma etching, chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, and silicon micro/nano-machining. This equipment is selected to provide users with a high degree of flexibility with tomorrow's technologies. All of the tools within the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) NanoFab are designed to accommodate a wide variety of materials and substrate sizes from small pieces to conventional size wafers.

The facility must be upgraded and modified to accommodate rapid changes in technology equipment and facility usage needs. The following link contains typical tools that the facility currently accommodates: http://www.cnst.nist.gov/nanofab/nanofab_equipment/equipment_list.html

Purpose:

The purpose of this contract is to acquire construction and fit-up work in the AML, including all laboratory and specialized laboratory space to ensure that the AML remains the most advanced measurement laboratory.

Special Conditions:

Work to be performed within active laboratory space while research is being conducted in adjacent areas.

Contractor(s) must have and maintain an experience modification rating (EMR) of 1.0 or less to be considered for award, and for subsequent performance under Task Orders.

This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-6