Custom Magneto-resistive Sensors

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting firm-fixed-price quotations for custom magneto-resistive (MTJ) sensors under solicitation number 1333ND26QNB030051. These sensors will serve as bare-die detectors in a scanning magnetic microscope being developed for the CHIPS Metrology Project, which focuses on 3D thermal imaging of advanced semiconductor packages. Offerors must demonstrate that proposed equipment meets all minimum technical specifications, including DC to 100 kHz operation with field sensitivity of 1 nT/(Hz)0.5 at 10 kHz, capability to operate in saturation fields up to 100 mT, operating temperature range of 10°C to 85°C, and a maximum sensor size of 2 mm × 2 mm, with all components new and not used, refurbished, or prototype items. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror based on evaluation of technical capability and price. Quotations must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist (cielo.ibarra@nist.gov) and Contracting Officer (donald.collie@nist.gov) no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 26, 2026, with pre-quote inquiries due within two calendar days of the solicitation issuance date (by March 18, 2026).

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractors or budget values are specified in the available documentation. The procurement requires delivery of one complete wafer of magneto-resistive sensors containing a minimum of 100 individual sensors, with deliverables also including initial and final design drawings. The total performance timeline spans 140 days from receipt of order for delivery FOB Destination, with contractors required to provide technical support and warranty coverage for a minimum of one year post-acceptance. All quotations must remain valid for 90 days, and all pricing must include shipping costs and tariffs with delivery to NIST's facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland (100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899). Payment will be processed at 100 percent upon inspection and acceptance of representative sensors within 7 business days of receipt, with Net 30-day payment terms applied.