Large aperture high-vacuum compatible rotary stage
ID: NIST-FY25-CHIPS-0079Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1d8b6db31d0b4499bb6d71a865893333/view
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    Posted Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Apr 9, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 23, 2025, 4:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking sources for a large aperture high-vacuum compatible rotary stage to enhance its measurement capabilities in nanoscale device characterization. The rotary stage must meet specific requirements, including the ability to rotate a mass greater than 3 kg along a 135° arc, accommodate a clear aperture of at least 135 mm, and operate within a vacuum chamber at pressures below 10^-6 Torr. This equipment is crucial for non-destructive measurements of nanoscale patterned features, supporting advancements in the American semiconductor industry. Interested vendors should respond to the primary contact, Elizabeth Timberlake, at elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov, providing detailed information about their capabilities and products by the specified deadline, as this notice is part of market research and does not constitute a solicitation.

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Elizabeth Timberlake
elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov
Tracy Retterer
Tracy.retterer@nist.gov
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