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Sources Sought Notice of Intent to Sole Source for a Closed Fixture for SUSS Wafer Bonder

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NIST-SS26-14Federal

Response Deadline08/03/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Commerce NistView Agency

NAICS

333242 - Semiconductor Machinery ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Gaithersburg, MD, 20899, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Bonder+Holder+Combined+SSN+and+NOI+to+Sole+Source.docx

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Timeline

PostedJul 16

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Response DeadlineAug 3

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08/03/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 16 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Nist

Contacts2 people available

OfficeGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Department Of Commerce Nist

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Office AddressGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

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Elizabeth Timberlake

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Forest Crumpler

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Full Description

As Described in the attached blended sources sought notice of intent to sole source.

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