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Commercial Electrical Performance Monitoring System Supply

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Response Deadline08/19/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract entails the supply of a commercially available electrical performance monitoring system designed for in-situ reliability testing of advanced packaging interposers, encompassing both an electrical analyzer and current-stress components necessary for comprehensive performance evaluation under operational conditions. The system must be fully functional, ready for immediate deployment, and capable of delivering precise, real-time data to assess the long-term reliability and integrity of interposer technologies used in high-performance electronic packaging. This subcontract, issued by the Department of Commerce NIST, has a response deadline of August 19, 2026, and was posted on August 4, 2026, under NAICS code 334516, which pertains to the manufacturing of electronic instrumentation. There is no set-aside designation, and the place of performance and point of contact details are unspecified, indicating flexibility in delivery and execution. The contract is intended to support advanced research and testing capabilities within the NIST framework, requiring the supplier to deliver a complete, integrated solution that meets defined technical requirements without customization or modification.

General Info

Supply of ready-to-deploy electrical monitoring system for interposer reliability testing under NIST subcontract.

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Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

MD, USA

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PostedAug 4

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Response DeadlineAug 19

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08/19/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTCin 14 days

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Supply of a new, commercially available electrical performance monitoring system for in-situ reliability testing of advanced packaging interposers, including electrical analyzer and current-stress components.

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