Sputter Coater

The National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks procurement of one Turbo Pumped Desktop Sputter Coater system, with proposals due August 11, 2026. This is a small business set-aside procurement.

Place of performance is Boulder, Colorado 80305, at NIST's Boulder Microfabrication Facility, 325 Broadway, Building 81. The system must deliver vacuum chambers, process gas ports, metal sputtering and carbon coating capabilities, rotating stages, thickness monitoring, additional head availability for future upgrades, user interface controls, vacuum system components, and computer workstations. Power requirements are 120V/60Hz or 208V/60Hz three-phase. The contractor must deliver the system to its facility, install it at NIST, and provide training for NIST personnel. Delivery is due 16 weeks after award, with earlier delivery acceptable. Installation, training, and a comprehensive one-year warranty covering all parts, labor, and travel are required. The contract includes factory acceptance testing and on-site training demonstrating full system functionality and maintenance operations.

The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC code is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. This is a firm-fixed-price commercial item procurement. Payment terms are Net 30 days from proper invoice receipt, with invoicing to NIST's Boulder campus.