DMEA Ball Bonder Boat workholder (26-6F0)

The Defense Microelectronics Activity within the Department of Defense is soliciting a firm-fixed-price purchase order for a Ball Bonder Boat workholder under solicitation number HQ072726QRT03. This requirement, identified as PWS 26-6F0, involves the procurement of custom sheet-metal magazines and boats essential for wafer-production operations. The contract is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332999, with performance taking place in California. The government intends to award this contract to Auer Precision Co. Inc. as a single-source acquisition in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), as they are the only available source capable of meeting the technical and compatibility requirements for the K&S RAPID Pro Ball Bonder. The anticipated cost for this procurement is 25,000 dollars. Responses to the solicitation are due by September 15, 2026, and the contract includes specific guidelines for inspection, acceptance, and submission through the Wide Area Workflow.