SSTR/FDTR Thermal Property Characterization System Notice of Award

The Naval Research Laboratory, under the Department of Defense, awarded a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract (N00173-25-P-2412) to Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. for the procurement of a turnkey steady-state thermoreflectance (SSTR/FDTR) thermal property characterization system. This acquisition was conducted under FAR 13.5 for commercial items, with the sole-source justification based on 41 U.S.C. 1901, as Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. possesses patented SSTR-F technology that is not available from other sources. Market research, including a Request for Information on SAM.gov, confirmed that no other vendors could meet the specific technical requirements. The system is designed to measure thermal conductivity ranging from 0.05 to 3000 W/mK and thermal boundary resistance in thin-film heterostructures as thin as 1 nm. Key technical capabilities include wafer-scale thermal mapping on 4-inch substrates, automated batch testing for up to 10 samples, and operation temperatures from room temperature up to 400 degrees Celsius. The contract requires the system to be delivered to Washington, DC, within 16 weeks and includes onsite installation, comprehensive operator training, and a one-year parts and labor warranty. While the award notice is dated November 24, 2025, the specific contract value was not provided in the available documentation.