Request for Information: U. S. on-shore Production-Level Back End of Line 300mm Wafer Fabrication Capability for Magnetic Tunnel Junction Technology Supporting ITAR Flow

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry input on establishing U.S. on-shore back end of line (BEOL) 300mm wafer production fabrication capability for Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) devices utilizing magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) technology. The procurement aims to support national security applications and strengthen the domestic defense supply chain for advanced microelectronics. Key requirements include International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance, compatibility with various CMOS technology platforms, capability to fabricate different MTJ designs, and operation under AS9100D Quality Management System Certification. The RFI seeks information from domestic semiconductor manufacturers, fabless chip design companies, capital equipment manufacturers, and other industry stakeholders regarding capital costs, intellectual property licensing arrangements, equipment requirements, manufacturing infrastructure, wafer start capabilities, and technology readiness levels. Responses are due by November 3, 2025, with the original closing date having been extended from October 13, 2025 to allow for additional industry input.

No set-asides have been designated for this procurement opportunity. The RFI does not identify current contractors or incumbents, as this is an information-gathering initiative intended to inform potential future solicitations, partnerships, or federal funding opportunities to accelerate domestic MRAM manufacturing capabilities for defense applications. No specific award values or budget ranges are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The primary focus of this RFI is to collect comprehensive technical and financial information from qualified industry participants rather than to issue immediate procurement awards. The information gathered will be used to develop a more informed procurement strategy for establishing sustainable, domestically-based production capabilities for this critical defense technology.