Notice of Intent to Sole Source Name Brand Only model TPT HB05 Wire Bonder
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The National Institute of Standards and Technology intends to award a sole-source contract to Cook and Weil Inc. for a name-brand TPT HB05 Wire Bonder. The Physical Measurement Laboratory requires this equipment to establish electrical connections in quantum and nanoscale devices to support physics, metrology, and quantum information science experiments. The procurement demands that the wire bonder be fully compatible and interchangeable with the laboratory's existing TPT HB05 unit to ensure identical bonding characteristics, user experience, and workspace. Although the agency intends to sole-source this requirement, it is conducting market research to determine if alternative sources can meet these precise technical requirements. Interested vendors must submit capability statements to primary contact Elizabeth Timberlake at elizabeth.timberlake@nist.gov by August 4, 2026.