Micro specimens of electroplated copper films and micro-sized lead-free solder for mechanical testing to fracture - Combined Sources Sought Notice/ Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- NIST-SS26-CHIPS-04
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- PSC
- AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Place of performance
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking an R&D partner to fabricate micro-sized specimens of electroplated copper films and lead-free solder for mechanical testing to fracture. NIST requires a vendor with advanced cleanroom fabrication capabilities, including photolithography, etching, metal deposition, and semiconductor packaging processing expertise. The ideal vendor must demonstrate at least 10 years of experience in the MEMS and semiconductor packaging research community with proven capabilities in microfabrication and handling sensitive research data. Key contract requirements include collaboratively developing specimen fabrication methods, sharing all processes and data with NIST, and publishing joint research results. Interested parties must submit a 10-page response via email by December 3, 2025, detailing company information, product capabilities, and manufacturing expertise, and must be registered in SAM.gov.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and includes a 2-year funded base period followed by an optional 1-year unfunded period. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific award value ranges. Vendors must be capable of creating free-standing micro specimens ranging from 1-200 microns thick with specific geometric designs and delivering specimens within 12 months of order receipt. The contract is classified under NAICS code 541713 (Research and Development in Nanotechnology) and PSC code AJ12 (General Science and Technology R&D Services), indicating this is a specialized research and development procurement focused on advanced materials fabrication support for NIST's materials science initiatives.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Please see attached Combined Sources Sought Notice (SSN)/Notice of Intent to Sole Source # NIST-SS26-CHIPS-04 for full details.
Update #1 ·
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice (SSN)# NIST-SS26-CHIPS-04 for full details.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NIST-SS26-CHIPS-04.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sources Sought Notice - NIST-SS26-CHIPS-04.docx | DOCX document |
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