Award Notice: CMOS Wafers

The Department of Commerce, through its National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has awarded a fixed-price, non-competitive contract for CMOS wafers under solicitation number 1333ND26PNB030073, with the award posted on July 9, 2026. The contract was awarded without competition due to the exclusive availability of a single source, as permitted under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 12.102(a). The procurement falls under NAICS code 334413, which pertains to semiconductor and related device manufacturing, and no small business or other set-aside program was utilized. Performance of the contract will occur at NIST’s facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with a zip code of 20899. Primary point of contact for this contract is Nina Lin, reachable at nina.lin@nist.gov, with Tracy Retterer serving as the secondary contact at Tracy.retterer@nist.gov. The contract is managed by the Department of Commerce NIST office located in Gaithersburg, and official details can be accessed via the SAM.gov workspace link provided. This transaction reflects a direct, sole-source acquisition aligned with regulatory exceptions for unique or irreplaceable suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of specialized CMOS wafers critical to NIST’s research and development missions.