Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer (SIMS) and Secondary Neutrals Mass Spectrometer (SNMS) system
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0017325NOIMB12
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), a component of the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research, has issued a Special Notice regarding the potential procurement of a specialized scientific instrument. Specifically, the notice concerns a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for a Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer (SIMS) and Secondary Neutrals Mass Spectrometer (SNMS) system from Hiden Analytical Inc. located in Peterborough, New Hampshire. The intended equipment is designed for analyzing atomic composition of semiconductor materials including silicon, silicon carbide, gallium nitride, and other advanced materials. The notice emphasizes that this is not a competitive solicitation, but rather a notification of intent to purchase from a single source. The procurement falls under the authority of 41 U.S.C.1901 and 41 U.S.C. 1903, which allows for non-competitive procurement under specific circumstances.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure a unique scientific instrument that can provide high-precision measurements of semiconductor material compositions across multiple detection ranges. While the government intends to negotiate with Hiden Analytical Inc. exclusively, they are open to receiving capability statements from other potential sources that can demonstrate competitive advantages. Interested contractors must submit evidence showing that competition would be beneficial to the government, with the understanding that the government retains sole discretion in determining procurement strategy. The notice covers the period from February 24, 2025, to March 3, 2025, during which interested parties can submit their capabilities. Key requirements include referencing the Notice of Intent number in all correspondence and understanding that no reimbursement will be provided for preparing capability information. The instrument's capabilities will support semiconductor research by enabling continuous measurement from alloy concentrations to parts-per-billion concentrations, which is critical for developing and refining semiconductor growth and processing techniques.
Notice text
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to issue a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price, Purchase Order to Hiden Analytical Inc., Peterborough, NH, to provide a commercially available Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer (SIMS) and Secondary Neutrals Mass Spectrometer (SNMS) system for analysis of atomic composition of semiconductor materials such as silicon, silicon carbide, gallium nitride, aluminum nitride, gallium oxide, diamond, and other materials. This equipment allows for high precision measurements in SIMS mode while also allowing for analysis via SNMS for measurements from alloy compositions with large fractions to parts per billion (ppb) concentrations depending on measurement mode. This will allow for development and refinement of semiconductor growth and processing techniques in new materials systems. Only the supply offered by Hiden Analytical Inc. is able to provide SIMS and SNMS capability within a single platform enabling precise calibration and overlap in detection range with other techniques enabling continuous measurement from alloy concentrations to parts-per-billion concentrations.
The proposed Purchase Order is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of 41 U.S.C.1901 or the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1903.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed Purchase Order, based upon response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number on your correspondence and in the subject line of your e-mail.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make any award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract modification for the efforts mentioned above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for award of a contract. No telephone responses will be accepted.
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