Hexapod Positioning Stages
ID: NIST-SS25-CHIPS-0040Type: 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/c6e10100e6bb4282a2bf721a313c65f0/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking sources for the procurement of hexapod positioning stages as part of a custom Time Domain Thermoreflectance (TDTR) instrument project. The primary objective is to identify potential suppliers capable of providing two hexapods and controllers that meet specific technical requirements, including precise control over six degrees of freedom and compatibility with NIST's existing software systems. This equipment is crucial for measuring the thermal properties of thin films and multilayer materials, supporting NIST's CHIPS Project focused on advanced power electronics. Interested vendors should respond to the notice by contacting Elizabeth Timberlake or Donald Collie via email, ensuring they provide detailed information about their capabilities and relevant products by the specified deadline.

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    Elizabeth Timberlake
    elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov
    Donald Collie
    donald.collie@nist.gov
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