High-Temperature In-Situ (HTIS) Indenter
ID: NIST-SS25-CHIPS-0025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/dc60be3e3e6f483397d2b5fb65af1945/view
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    The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking sources for a High-Temperature In-Situ (HTIS) Indenter, aimed at enhancing the understanding of material properties relevant to the semiconductor industry. The procurement focuses on an instrumented indentation device capable of operating under vacuum conditions and at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 400°C, facilitating mechanical characterization and in-situ observation of deformation behaviors in materials. This initiative is crucial for advancing research in semiconductor microelectronics, energy conversion, and additive manufacturing. Interested vendors should submit their responses, including company details and product specifications, to the primary contact, Forest Crumpler, at forest.crumpler@nist.gov, with responses encouraged before the closing date.

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    Forest Crumpler
    forest.crumpler@nist.gov
    Donald Collie
    donald.collie@nist.gov
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