--re-evaluated CINCO II Dies

The contract is a sole source agreement awarded to National Semiconductor Corporation, located in South Portland, Maine, for the re-inspection and re-evaluation of 18,174 CINCO II dies, which are specialized electronic components originally purchased and exclusively manufactured and maintained by NSC. Due to National Semiconductor’s proprietary rights over the CINCO II dies and unique capability to fulfill the requirement, no other suppliers or services can meet the agency's needs, justifying the sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1 regulations. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense office at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. This procurement does not involve a competitive solicitation process, and no formal request for quotations will be issued. Interested parties were instructed to express any interest by January 15, 2009, by contacting Gloria Rios via fax or email. The NAICS code associated with this contract is 334413, which pertains to electronic component manufacturing, aligning with the nature of the CINCO II die services required. The focus of the contract is to ensure the continued evaluation and quality assurance of these critical components to maintain operational reliability.