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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Probe Station Temperature Control System
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a sole source contract with MPI America Inc. for an upgrade to a probe station temperature control system originally manufactured by MPI. This decision is based on the unique position of MPI America as the original equipment manufacturer, which is the only source capable of providing compatible upgraded components, installation services, and warranty to ensure the proper functioning of the existing 200mm wafer probe station. The procurement will be conducted under simplified acquisition procedures authorized by federal statutes, with a firm-fixed-price purchase order anticipated for award by June 2026. NIST is issuing a notice of intent, not a solicitation, inviting other parties who can demonstrate capability to meet the upgrade requirements to respond in writing by May 19, 2025. The contract falls under the Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing sector (NAICS Code 334413), with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The place of performance is Boulder, Colorado, and questions or responses should be directed to the designated point of contact at NIST. This action is intended to determine if competitive procedures are feasible; if not, the sole source award to MPI America will proceed.
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Place of Performance
Boulder, CO, 80305, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division intends to negotiate with MPI America Inc. (Cage: 88S66), located in San Jose, California on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart FAR RFO 12.102(a) for a probe station temperature control system upgrade. Statutory authority for sole source is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), Only one responsible source. The statute is being implemented using simplified acquisition procedures under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901.
The sole source determination is based on the Government’s need to upgrade an existing 200mm wafer probe station manufactured by MPI America Inc. As the original equipment manufacturer, MPI America Inc. is the only source capable of providing the upgraded components as well as the installation services and warranty to ensure compatibility and safe operation with the existing probe station.
The NAICS Code is 334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing, with a Size Standard of 1,250 employees. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to MPI America Inc. for this requirement.
Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirements listed above for NIST must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used it is estimated that an award will be issued by June 2026. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to daniel.kent@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to daniel.kent@nist.gov no later than 5/19/2025 at 5:00 p.m. MT.