Replacement parts for ISO 5 semiconductor processing furnace system

NASA's Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice for the sole source procurement of replacement parts for an ISO 5 semiconductor processing furnace system. The agency intends to award a contract to Technical Glass Products, Inc. of Painesville, Ohio, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, having determined this company is the sole provider of these specific replacement parts. Performance will occur at NASA Glenn Research Center, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 333242 for Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing. The acquisition will utilize commercial items and services procedures prescribed in FAR Parts 12 and 13. NASA/NSSC will serve as the procuring center for this specialized equipment requirement.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of NASA's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other qualified vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Interested organizations must submit written capabilities and qualifications statements by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 22, 2025, to procurement specialist Laura Quave. The specifications require highly specialized capabilities including manufacturing semiconductor grade fused quartz parts, authorized Momentive Technologies distribution, production of parts 60 inches or longer with specific requirements, annealing capabilities to 1150 degrees Celsius, and precise manufacturing to NASA GRC specifications including specific taper dimensions. NASA will evaluate submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively, with the final decision remaining at the government's discretion. The parts are critical for NASA's Smart Sensing and Electronics System branch's work on silicon carbide integrated circuits and aerospace sensor development.