This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Commerce was posted on August 4, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
Reticle Blanks
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The contract is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency under the U.S. Department of Commerce, for the procurement of reticle blanks under a firm-fixed-price structure using simplified acquisition procedures. The solicitation, identified by number 1333ND25QNB680453, was posted on August 4, 2026, with responses due by August 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. The goal is to establish a two-year standing agreement, running from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2028, enabling NIST to order a minimum of 400 reticle blanks, with additional orders permitted up to a contract ceiling of $245,000. The reticle blanks must conform to SEMI Spec P1-0708, be made of soda lime glass or quartz with preference given to soda lime glass, measure between 151.6 mm and 152.4 mm in size, and have a thickness of either 3.05 ± 0.1 mm or 0.25 inch, with preference for the thinner option. Key quality standards include a chromium thickness of 95–115 nm with variation under 10 nm, optical density of 3, zero pinholes and surface particles above 5 micrometers, and application of IP3500 or equivalent photoresist about 500 nm thick. All items must be packaged for ISO Class 5 cleanroom use, and the contractor is responsible for all shipping costs to the delivery location at 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, under FOB Destination terms. The solicitation is restricted to small businesses as defined by NAICS code 333310 with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and vendors must maintain an active SAM.gov registration throughout the quoting, award, performance, and final payment phases. Offerors must submit a four-volume quotation electronically via email to the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, with volumes covering Technical Quotation, Demonstrated Experience, Price, and Terms and Conditions. Technical capability is a pass/fail gate—any quotation failing to meet minimum requirements is disqualified. The award will follow a best value determination where non-price factors, including technical capability and demonstrated
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Boulder, CO, 80305, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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