Tender Details

Country: USA
Summary: Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for AFM Optics & Accessories
UST Ref No: 124399078
Deadline: 22 Aug 2025
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Government
Tender Value: Refer Document
Notice Type: Tender
Document Ref. No.: NIST-FY25-CHIPS-0099
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NIST-SS25-CHIPS-0099
6640 / 334516
Primary POC: Liz Timberlake (Elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov)
Secondary POC: Tracy Retterer (tracy.retterer@nist.gov)
Title: AFM Optics & Accessories
BACKGROUND
***THIS IS A COMBINED SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE***
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information from sources that may be capable of providing AFM Optics & Accessories. If no alternate sources are identified, the Government intends to issue a Sole Source Award to Bruker (40 Manning Rd, Billerica, MA 01821) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b); only one source reasonably available. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516.
As part of efforts to advance metrology tools and measurement science for Modeling and Simulating Semiconductor Materials, Designs, and Components, NIST requires instruments for microscopy and microanalysis of semiconductor microelectronic devices and their constituent materials. Specifically, NIST seeks an optics module and cantilever holders that will be used as part of an existing, commercial atomic force microscope that NIST owns. These accessories will be used in a shared-use laboratory environ
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Description: Optics Module for Commercial AFM
Quantity: One (1)
Compatibility and Integration with Existing AFM
The optics module shall be fully compatible with NIST-s existing, commercial atomic force microscope (AFM) hardware, including the scan head and microscope assembly. The module shall be fully compatible with the commercial AFM control software. NIST-s commercial AFM system is a Bruker Dimension Icon Pro. Additional information (hardware configuration, software version, etc) about the commercial system can be provided upon request.
The module hardware shall attach directly to the commercial AFM system and as needed shall be compatible...
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Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for AFM Optics & Accessories - USA Tender

The COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for AFM Optics & Accessories. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 124399078 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-08-22.

The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.