Nanocrystalline Diamond Reactor System

The Office of Naval Research is seeking a Nanocrystalline Diamond Reactor System through this combined synopsis/solicitation under a Firm Fixed-Price contract structure. The procurement requires a sophisticated scientific instrument capable of uniform plasma coverage over a 4-inch deposition area with diamond thickness uniformity within +/- 10%, featuring a water-cooled copper main stage and integrated multizone resistively heated molybdenum sample stage reaching 850 degrees Celsius. Vendors must operate facilities with at least 5 running CVD diamond reactors and demonstrate capable service teams, while providing comprehensive installation, training, testing, and warranty services for new equipment only. The government will evaluate proposals based on technical capability (rated from Outstanding to Unacceptable), past performance, and price reasonableness. Responses are due September 15, 2025, with delivery required within 180 days after contract award.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and no incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the procurement includes multiple line items covering the reactor system, installation services, operator training, acceptance testing, and warranty provisions. The technical specifications require a 3.0 kW microwave power supply, multiple viewports, dual wavelength pyrometer, IR and optical cameras, 6 mass flow controllers, and automated data collection capabilities with comprehensive software control systems. Performance will occur in Washington, DC at the Naval Research Laboratory, where final acceptance testing must demonstrate diamond film growth over a minimum of 8 hours on a 4-inch Silicon substrate. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 333242 for Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing with a size standard of 1500 employees.